petrol
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1996
- body
- estate / wagon
- engine
- 2.2 L–3.1 L
- cylinders
- 4–6
- turbo
- no
- power
- —
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- —
- fuel use
- —
- COâ‚‚
- —
- US rating
- 21–24 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Midsize Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (3)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1996–1996. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Ciera SL | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1996 | Ciera SL | 3.1 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1996 | Ciera SL Wagon | 3.1 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.