Fuel economy details
Sterling 827 1991
EPA fuel-economy estimates for 1 version of this vehicle. Review the published configuration below.
18combined MPG
16 / 20city / highway MPG
$3,700estimated annual fuel cost
How to use these estimates
EPA ratings use standardized city and highway tests, making them a useful starting point for comparing similar vehicles. For model years with several versions, choose the powertrain that matches the vehicle you are considering before relying on a rating.
Your actual fuel or electricity use can vary with weather, payload, driving style, maintenance, and local prices.
(FFS) · Automatic 4-spd
18 combined MPGFuel typeRegular Gasoline
Vehicle classCompact Cars
DriveFront-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd
Tailpipe CO₂493 g/mi
EPA base model827
Efficiency and cost
- Estimated annual petroleum use
- 16.5 barrels
- Five-year fuel-cost comparison
- costs $6,500 more
Interior space
- Passenger volume
- 91 cu ft
- Luggage volume
- 34 cu ft
EPA class benchmark
Compared with 120 EPA records from 1991 in this vehicle class and fuel type.
- Efficiency position
- At or above 7%
- Combined MPG vs median
- 4 MPG below the class median.
- Annual cost vs median
- $650 higher than the class median.
Where these numbers come from
Source: EPA FuelEconomy.gov. This page was last updated on October 3, 2026. Learn more about how we use vehicle data.