Mazda · model year 1985
1985 Mazda GLC Wagon
Wagon · Rear-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Small Station Wagons
Where it places
The CarCody take
The 1985 Mazda GLC Wagon is a small station wagon with rear-wheel drive, a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, and a three-speed automatic. Its defining EPA figure is 20 combined MPG, with 19 MPG city and 21 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $3,350, and tailpipe CO2 is 444.35 grams per mile.
Good to know
- Small station wagon body
- Rear-wheel drive
- 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine
- Three-speed automatic transmission
- Clear 19 city / 21 highway MPG ratings
Watch for
- 20 MPG combined rating
- EPA annual fuel cost of $3,350
- 444.35 grams of CO2 per mile
- Gasoline powertrain
Who it suits. Buyers wanting a small rear-wheel-drive wagon Drivers comfortable with a 20 MPG combined rating
The 1985 Mazda GLC Wagon makes sense for a buyer specifically seeking a small station wagon with rear-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its running picture is straightforward: 20 combined MPG and $3,350 in EPA annual fuel cost. City and highway ratings differ by only two MPG, so neither setting changes the headline much. Consider it when the body and drivetrain fit your needs; pass when your priority is reducing gasoline spending or tailpipe emissions.
What it is
This 1985 Mazda GLC Wagon is a small station wagon. It uses gasoline and rear-wheel drive.
Power comes from a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a three-speed automatic transmission.
The numbers
The main figure is 20 combined MPG. EPA ratings are 19 MPG in city driving and 21 MPG on the highway.
That narrow spread means the official rating changes little between the two driving measures.
What it costs to run
EPA annual fuel cost is $3,350. Tailpipe CO2 is 444.35 grams per mile.
Those figures describe the gasoline cost and emissions associated with this EPA-rated wagon.
How it compares
Its chart figure is 20 combined MPG, with 19 city and 21 highway. Those are the numbers to place beside similar small station wagons.
For another Mazda model, use the Mazda cars list and compare each car's combined MPG and body type.
Who it suits
This wagon suits a buyer who wants a small station wagon with rear-wheel drive and a simple gasoline powertrain.
The 20 MPG combined rating fits someone comfortable budgeting for the stated EPA fuel cost.
Trade-offs
The wagon layout gives you that body style, while rear-wheel drive defines how the power reaches the road.
Its three-speed automatic and 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine come with a 20 MPG combined rating, rather than a higher official fuel figure.
Verdict
Choose this GLC Wagon when a small wagon body and rear-wheel drive matter more than minimizing gasoline use.
The useful baseline is clear: 20 combined MPG, $3,350 in EPA annual fuel cost, and 444.35 grams of CO2 per mile.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 20 MPG
- City MPG
- 19 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,350
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 444 g per mile
- Model year
- 1985
- Body
- Wagon
- EPA size class
- Small Station Wagons
- Drive
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.5 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 3-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What is the 1985 Mazda GLC Wagon's combined MPG?
Its EPA combined rating is 20 MPG.
What are its city and highway MPG ratings?
It is rated at 19 MPG city and 21 MPG highway.
How much does it cost to fuel each year?
The EPA annual fuel cost figure is $3,350.
What drivetrain does this Mazda use?
It has rear-wheel drive.
What engine and transmission are listed?
The powertrain is a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine with a three-speed automatic transmission.
What body style and EPA class does it have?
It is a wagon in the Small Station Wagons EPA class.
How much tailpipe CO2 does it produce?
The listed tailpipe figure is 444.35 grams per mile.
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