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- 1. 2001-2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette -- 01-20-2012: IFCAR· Public domain
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
- 1990–2004
- body
- SUV, MPV, estate / wagon
- engine
- 3.1 L–3.8 L
- cylinders
- 6
- turbo
- no
- power
- 119 hp
- drive
- all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- 1,767 kg
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 18–20 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Minivan, Special Purpose Vehicle
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
5 are registered in the Netherlands today, #2858 of all models. Most common build year: 1990 (3 cars).
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Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
🇺🇸 US versions (22)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1990–2004. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2004 | Silhouette AWD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2003 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2003 | Silhouette AWD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2002 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2002 | Silhouette AWD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 2001 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 2000 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1999 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1998 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1997 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1996 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.4 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1995 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.1 L 6 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1995 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.8 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1994 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.1 L 6 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1994 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.8 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1993 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.1 L 6 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1993 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.8 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1992 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.1 L 6 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1992 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.8 L 6 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1991 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.1 L 6 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1990 | Silhouette 2WD | 3.1 L 6 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.