Opel Calibra fuel consumption

Of all Opel Calibra modifications produced from 1990 to 1997 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 5% higher compared to advertised consumption. Starting from 1990 Opel Calibra average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 1991 it was similar to average, at 1992 difference became slightly above industry average and finally at 1996 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became significantly higher than average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars
Year	All carmakers	Opel Calibra
1990	+5%	+3%
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1991	+4%	+3%
1992	+5%	+7%
1993	+5%	+7%
1994	+6%	+10%
1995	+5%	+10%
1996	+4%	+10%
1997	+3%	+14%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Opel Calibra.

1994 - 1997

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	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+9%

Opel Calibra 1994 specs

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 0.4 litres per 100 km or 5% more 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
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	26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+19%
Opel Calibra 1994 2.0 16V ECOTEC 136 HP 4x4 automatic		25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km
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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1990 - 1994

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

Opel Calibra 1990 specs

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
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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.