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Oldsmobile Silhouette MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

5 model years · 2000–2004

20 MPG
Combined
17 MPG
City
24 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2004 Silhouette 3.4L 6-cyl FWD
$3,270

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

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Oldsmobile Silhouette fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Oldsmobile Silhouette for 5 model years, 2000 to 2004. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–20 MPG. The latest model year, 2004, has 2 configurations rated 18–20 MPG combined and costing $3,270–$3,630 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 Silhouette 3.4L 6-cyl FWD, at 20 MPG. EPA ratings go back to 1984: the earliest rating on this page is 18 MPG in 1990.

Oldsmobile Silhouette MPG by year

1820 20002004 Gas 1820 20002004 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Oldsmobile Silhouette: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2000-2004 (2nd gen) Generation page
2004 18–20 $3,270–$3,630
2003 18–20 $3,270–$3,630
2002 18–20 $3,270–$3,630
2001 20 $3,270
2000 19 $3,440

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 Silhouette generations

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

2004 powertrain options

Gas · 3.4L
Combined
18–20 MPG
Per year
$3,270–$3,630
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Oldsmobile Silhouette MPG history, 1990–1999

Oldsmobile Silhouette: combined MPG range by model year, 1990–1999
YearGas (MPG)
1999 18
1998 19
1997 19
1996 19
1995 18
1994 18
1993 18
1992 18
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Oldsmobile Silhouette: combined MPG range by model year, 1990–1999 (+2)
YearGas (MPG)
199118
199018

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 Silhouette's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Oldsmobile Silhouette run 18–20 MPG across model years 2000 to 2004. The latest year, 2004, is rated 18–20 MPG.

Which Oldsmobile Silhouette model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette Silhouette 3.4L 6-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2000, at 20 MPG.

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

For MY2004, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,270–$3,630 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,270.

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

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 19 MPG in 2000 to 20 MPG in 2004, 1 MPG more. Going back further, the best rating in 1984 was 18 MPG.

Which Oldsmobile Silhouette model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2003, 2004. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.