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Honda · model year 1985
1985 Honda Accord
Subcompact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars
Where it places
The CarCody take
The 1985 Honda Accord is a subcompact gasoline car with front-wheel drive, a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine, and a five-speed manual transmission. Its EPA rating is 24 MPG combined, with 22 MPG city and 27 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800, and tailpipe emissions are 370.29 grams of CO2 per mile.
Good to know
- 24 MPG combined EPA rating
- 27 MPG highway rating
- Front-wheel drive
- Five-speed manual transmission
- 1.8 L four-cylinder engine
Watch for
- 22 MPG city rating
- $2,800 EPA annual fuel cost
- 370.29 g of tailpipe CO2 per mile
- Gasoline-only powertrain
Who it suits. Drivers comfortable with a manual transmission Owners whose routes fit a 24 MPG combined car Buyers seeking front-wheel drive
This Accord is a subcompact, front-wheel-drive gasoline car with a five-speed manual transmission. It earns 24 MPG combined, with 22 MPG city and 27 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800; tailpipe CO2 is 370.29 grams/mile.
What it is
This 1985 Accord is a car in the EPA subcompact class. It uses gasoline, front-wheel drive, and a 1.8 L four-cylinder engine paired with a five-speed manual transmission.
You can place it alongside other Honda cars when considering the model family.
The numbers
The defining figure is 24 MPG combined. The EPA city figure is 22 MPG, while highway driving is rated at 27 MPG.
Those figures describe the same gasoline Accord with its manual transmission and front-wheel drive.
What it costs to run
EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800. The EPA lists this Accord at 24 MPG combined.
Tailpipe CO2 is 370.29 grams per mile.
How it compares
For a side-by-side check, use the 24 MPG combined figure first, then look at the 22 MPG city and 27 MPG highway split. Those numbers show how its result changes with driving conditions.
Who it suits
This Accord suits a driver who wants a gasoline car with front-wheel drive and a manual five-speed, and whose driving fits a 24 MPG combined rating.
Trade-offs
The highway estimate exceeds the city estimate, while the combined rating is 24 MPG. The car uses a manual transmission and gasoline fuel.
The EPA lists annual fuel cost at $2,800, with tailpipe CO2 of 370.29 grams per mile.
Verdict
This Accord is a subcompact, front-wheel-drive gasoline car with a five-speed manual transmission. It earns 24 MPG combined, with 22 MPG city and 27 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800; tailpipe CO2 is 370.29 grams/mile.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 24 MPG
- City MPG
- 22 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,800
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 370 g per mile
- Model year
- 1985
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.8 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 1985 Honda Accord's combined MPG?
Its EPA combined rating is 24 MPG.
What are its city and highway MPG figures?
It is rated at 22 MPG in the city and 27 MPG on the highway.
How much does it cost to fuel each year?
The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800.
What engine and transmission does it have?
It has a 1.8 L four-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission.
Is the 1985 Accord front-wheel drive?
Yes. The listed drive layout is front-wheel drive.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it produce?
Tailpipe emissions are listed at 370.29 grams of CO2 per mile.
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