petrolLPG
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
- LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1985–1991
- body
- sedan, convertible
- engine
- 4.2 L
- cylinders
- 8
- turbo
- no
- power
- 201–228 hp
- drive
- rear-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- 4
- doors
- 3
- weight
- 1,691 kg
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 13–15 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Midsize Cars
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
180 are registered in the Netherlands today, #1172 of all models. Most common build year: 1986 (88 cars).
19851990
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
names it's registered under (4)
- 420 Se 72
- 420 SL 56
- 420 Se K6 39
- 420 Se U9 13
🇺🇸 US versions (8)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1986–1991. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 420 SE | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1991 | 420SEL | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 1990 | 420SE | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 13 | 18.1 |
| 1990 | 420SEL | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 1989 | 420SEL | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 1988 | 420SEL | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 1987 | 420SEL | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
| 1986 | 420SEL | 4.2 L 8 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Premium | 15 | 15.7 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.