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Oldsmobile · model year 2003
2003 Oldsmobile Alero
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
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The 2003 Oldsmobile Alero is a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and a 2.2 L four-cylinder engine. It has a five-speed manual transmission. Its official fuel economy is 22 MPG in city driving and 30 MPG on the highway, for 25 MPG combined. The listed annual fuel cost is $2,700, and tailpipe emissions are 355.48 grams of CO2 per mile. These figures give buyers a practical basis for considering its fuel use alongside its size class and drivetrain. The Alero is identified as the model and base model in this configuration, with Oldsmobile as its maker. Its compact-car classification and manual transmission are useful details for anyone narrowing a search by vehicle type or transmission. This entry is specifically for the 2003 model year, rather than Alero models from other years.
Good to know
- Front-wheel drive
- Five-speed manual transmission
- 30 MPG highway
- Compact-car classification
Watch for
- 22 MPG city
- Annual fuel cost: $2,700
- 355.48 g/mile tailpipe CO2
Who it suits. It may suit buyers seeking a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its city, highway and combined MPG figures help frame fuel-use expectations.
The Alero pairs a compact-car classification with front-wheel drive and a five-speed manual. Its listed fuel economy is 25 MPG combined, with annual fuel costs of $2,700.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 25 MPG
- City MPG
- 22 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
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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2004 Oldsmobile Alero
21 MPG · $3,200 fuel a year
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16 MPG · $4,200 fuel a year
2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette 2WD
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18 MPG · $3,700 fuel a year 2003 Oldsmobile Alero
25 MPG · $2,700 fuel a year 2003 Oldsmobile Alero
21 MPG · $3,200 fuel a year