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2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
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Oldsmobile Bravada MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

5 model years · 2000–2004

16 MPG
Combined
14 MPG
City
19 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2004 Bravada 4.2L 6-cyl RWD
$4,080

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Oldsmobile Bravada fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Oldsmobile Bravada for 5 model years, 2000 to 2004. Across those years its combined rating runs 15–16 MPG. The latest model year, 2004, has 2 configurations rated 16 MPG combined and costing $4,080 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2000 is the 2004 Bravada 4.2L 6-cyl RWD, at 16 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 17 MPG in 1991.

Oldsmobile Bravada MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Oldsmobile Bravada: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2002-2004 (3rd gen) Generation page
2004 16 $4,080
2003 15–16 $4,080–$4,360
2002 16 $4,080
2000-2001 (2nd gen) Generation page
2001 15 $4,360
2000 16 $4,080

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Oldsmobile Bravada generations

2 generations between 2000 and 2004. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2004 powertrain options

Gas · 4.2L
Combined
16 MPG
Per year
$4,080
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Oldsmobile Bravada MPG history, 1991–1999

Oldsmobile Bravada: combined MPG range by model year, 1991–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 16
1998 16
1997 16
1996 16
1994 16
1993 16
1992 16
1991 17

EPA re-estimated the ratings of pre-2008 vehicles under its 2008 method; these are the re-estimated values.

EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Oldsmobile Bravada's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Oldsmobile Bravada run 15–16 MPG across model years 2000 to 2004. The latest year, 2004, is rated 16 MPG.

Which Oldsmobile Bravada model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2004 Oldsmobile Bravada Bravada 4.2L 6-cyl RWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 16 MPG.

How much does a Oldsmobile Bravada cost to fuel per year?

For MY2004, EPA-rated configurations cost $4,080 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $4,080.

Has the Oldsmobile Bravada's fuel economy improved over time?

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 16 MPG in both 2000 and 2004. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 17 MPG.

How many generations of the Oldsmobile Bravada are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Oldsmobile Bravada: 2002-2004, 2000-2001. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.