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Oldsmobile · model year 2003
2003 Oldsmobile Alero
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
Where it places
The CarCody take
The 2003 Oldsmobile Alero is a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and an automatic 4-speed transmission. Its 2.2 L 4-cylinder engine is rated at 21 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway, for a combined 25 MPG. The listed annual fuel cost is $2,700, and tailpipe carbon dioxide emissions are 355.48 grams per mile. These figures describe the Alero's fuel use and emissions alongside its basic configuration. The model belongs to Oldsmobile's Alero family and is classified as a compact car. For buyers comparing older gasoline cars, the city, highway and combined ratings provide separate measures for different driving patterns; the annual cost gives a further point of reference. Its front-wheel-drive layout and four-speed automatic are also useful identifiers when distinguishing this entry from other Alero versions.
Good to know
- Combined rating of 25 MPG
- Highway rating of 30 MPG
- Front-wheel drive
- Automatic 4-speed transmission
Watch for
- City rating is 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost is $2,700
- Tailpipe CO2 is 355.48 g per mile
Who it suits. It suits shoppers considering a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. Its city and highway ratings may help buyers compare expected fuel use across driving patterns.
The Alero pairs a 2.2 L four-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic. Its listed 25 MPG combined rating and $2,700 annual fuel cost are central figures for comparing its running costs.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 25 MPG
- City MPG
- 21 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 355 g per mile
- Model year
- 2003
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.2 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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18 MPG · $3,700 fuel a year 2003 Oldsmobile Alero
25 MPG · $2,700 fuel a year