Petrol · 1985

AM General Post Office DJ5

MPG, running costs and specs for the AM General Post Office DJ5. By the official figures, the 1985 gets 16 mpg, about $3,673 a year in the US.

MPG
16 mpg
1985 official · 14.7 L/100km
A year's gas
$3,673
at today's prices in the US

What a Post Office DJ5 costs to run

At today's average gas prices, by its official fuel use, the US first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United States$4.35/gal petrol$27.21 per 100 miles$3,673
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$43.22 per 100 km$4,754
Australia$2.41/L petrol$35.49 per 100 km$3,939
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£41.26 per 100 miles£2,888

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
1985Petrol14.7 L/100km19 mpg16 mpg—

AM General Post Office DJ5 questions

What MPG does the AM General Post Office DJ5 get?

The 1985 AM General Post Office DJ5 gets 16 mpg in US gallons by its official figures (14.7 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a AM General Post Office DJ5 cost to run a year in the US?

About $3,673 a year at today's average gas price of $4.35/gal and a typical year's driving in the US.

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