Opel Calibra fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Opel Calibra | |||
| 1990 | +5% | +3% | ||
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| 1991 | +5% | +3% | ||
| 1992 | +5% | +7% | ||
| 1993 | +5% | +7% | ||
| 1994 | +6% | +9% | ||
| 1995 | +5% | +8% | ||
| 1996 | +4% | +8% | ||
| 1997 | +3% | +10% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Opel Calibra.
Opel Calibra 1994 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.4 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Calibra 1994 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Opel Calibra with automatic transmission consumes around 0.2 litres per 100 km or 2% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Opel Calibra advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Calibra 1994 2.5 V6 ECOTEC 170 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Opel Calibra with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Opel Calibra 1994 2.0 16V ECOTEC 136 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Calibra 1994 2.0 8V 115 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+6% |
| Opel Calibra 1994 2.0 8V 115 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
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| Opel Calibra 1994 2.0 16V ECOTEC 136 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+9% |
| Opel Calibra 1994 2.0 16V ECOTEC 136 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+11% |
| Opel Calibra 1994 2.0 16V ECOTEC 136 HP 4x4 automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
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| Opel Calibra 1994 2.0 16V Turbo 204 HP 4x4 manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+8% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Calibra 1994 2.5 V6 ECOTEC 170 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+6% |
| Opel Calibra 1994 2.5 V6 ECOTEC 170 HP automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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Opel Calibra 1990 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 26.6 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Opel Calibra 1990 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 5% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
The best fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Opel Calibra 1990 2.0i 16V 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Calibra 1990 2.0i 4x4 115 HP manual | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km-1% |
| Opel Calibra 1990 2.0i 115 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km0% |
| Opel Calibra 1990 2.0i 115 HP automatic | 29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
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| Opel Calibra 1990 2.0i 16V 150 HP manual | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+6% |
| Opel Calibra 1990 2.0i 16V 4x4 150 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+2% |
| Opel Calibra 1992 2.0i Turbo 4x4 204 HP manual | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km+15% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Opel Calibra 1993 2.5i-V6 170 HP manual | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km0% |
| Opel Calibra 1993 2.5i-V6 170 HP automatic | 21.0 MPG 11.2 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.