1986 Cadillac Cimarron

The CarCody take

The 1986 Cadillac Cimarron is a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and a five-speed manual transmission. It returns 21 MPG city, 29 MPG highway, and 24 MPG combined. EPA annual fuel cost is listed at $2,800, with tailpipe emissions of 370.29 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a compact Cadillac with a manual transmission Highway-focused driving where the 29 MPG rating applies

What it is

The Cimarron is a 1986 Cadillac compact car. It uses front-wheel drive and gasoline power from a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.

A five-speed manual transmission sends power to the front wheels. Its defining EPA figure is 24 MPG combined.

The numbers

The Cimarron is rated at 21 MPG in city driving and 29 MPG on the highway. The combined rating is 24 MPG.

Those figures describe a 1986 compact car that uses less fuel on open roads than in stop-and-go streets. Tailpipe CO2 is 370.29 grams per mile.

What it costs to run

EPA lists annual fuel cost at $2,800. That figure gives a plain-dollar view of the gasoline budget attached to this car's official ratings.

How it compares

The Cimarron's 24 MPG combined rating is the useful single number for comparing it with other cars. Its 21 city and 29 highway ratings show how the result changes with driving conditions.

It is listed in the Compact Cars class. For more models from the marque, see Cadillac cars.

Who it suits

This car fits a driver looking for a compact Cadillac with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its highway rating favors trips that spend more time at steady speed.

It also suits someone who wants one simple combined-MPG figure to estimate gasoline use before choosing a car.

Trade-offs

The manual five-speed and front-wheel-drive layout define how this Cimarron drives, while the 2.0-liter four-cylinder keeps the powertrain compact.

Fuel economy changes with use: the rating drops to 21 MPG in city driving and rises to 29 MPG on the highway. The listed annual fuel cost is $2,800.

Verdict

The 1986 Cadillac Cimarron is a compact gasoline car whose key running figure is 24 MPG combined. Its official split is 21 MPG around town and 29 MPG on the highway, so driving pattern matters. Front-wheel drive, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder, and a five-speed manual make the mechanical specification straightforward. Choose it when those fundamentals and Cadillac's compact-car format match your needs; look elsewhere if your priority is a lower annual fuel bill than the EPA estimate shown here.