Fuel economy details
Sterling 827 1991
EPA fuel-economy estimates for 2 versions of this vehicle. The overview shows the published range; open each version to compare its powertrain and operating estimates.
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.
Configuration comparison
What changes across the published versions
These 2 EPA configurations are listed for this model year. Compare the exact powertrain before relying on a single rating.
(FFS) · Automatic 4-spd
18 combined MPGEfficiency 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.
(FFS) · Manual 5-spd
18 combined MPGEfficiency 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 13, 2026. Learn more about how we use vehicle data.