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3 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Plymouth Caravelle, 83-85: 55allegro· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2. 1985 Plymouth Caravelle Turbo (14677096627) (cropped): Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA· CC BY 2.0
- 3. Plymouth Caravelle, 1978: 55allegro· CC BY-SA 3.0
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1985–1989
- body
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- engine
- 2.2 L–2.6 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- some versions
- power
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- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic
- seats
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- doors
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- weight
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- fuel use
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- CO₂
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- US rating
- 19–23 mpg
- EV range
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- US size class
- Midsize Cars
- avg new price NL
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Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (18)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1985–1989. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1989 | Caravelle | 2.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1989 | Caravelle | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1988 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Premium | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1988 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1988 | Caravelle | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1987 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1987 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1987 | Caravelle | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1986 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1986 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1986 | Caravelle | 2.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1985 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1985 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1985 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1985 | Caravelle | 2.2 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1985 | Caravelle | 2.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1985 | Caravelle | 2.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.