Diesel and petrol · 1966–1988

Oldsmobile Delta 88

Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Oldsmobile Delta 88. By the official figures, the 1988 uses 11.8 L/100km, about $3,803 a year in New Zealand.

Fuel use
11.8 L/100km
1988 official
A year's petrol
$3,803
at today's prices in New Zealand

What a Delta 88 costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, New Zealand first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$34.57 per 100 km$3,803
Australia$2.42/L petrol$28.42 per 100 km$3,155
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£33.01 per 100 miles£2,310
United States$4.35/gal petrol$21.76 per 100 miles$2,938

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
1988Petrol11.8 L/100km24 mpg20 mpg—
1984Diesel11.2 L/100km25 mpg21 mpg—
1984Petrol14.7 L/100km19 mpg16 mpg—

Oldsmobile Delta 88 questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Oldsmobile Delta 88?

The 1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 uses 11.8 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Oldsmobile Delta 88 cost to run a year in New Zealand?

About $3,803 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.94/L and a typical year's driving in New Zealand.

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