1985 Volkswagen Quantum

Small Station Wagons · 7 trims

Combined
31
City 28 · Highway 35
Cost per 100 miles
$20.10
Diesel
Yearly fuel cost
$3,015
15,000 mi

Cost per 100 miles: $20.10 · Yearly fuel cost: $3,015

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average diesel price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model Y uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.77 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $14.33 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

TrimEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedCost per 100 miles
Quantum Wagon
Manual 5-spd · Diesel
1.6 L 4 cyl turboFront-Wheel Drive283531$20.10
Quantum
Manual 5-spd · Diesel
1.6 L 4 cyl turboFront-Wheel Drive283531$20.10
Quantum Wagon
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive222925$16.28
Quantum Wagon
Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive192321$19.38
Quantum
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
2.2 L 5 cylFront-Wheel Drive172219$21.41
Quantum
Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline
2.2 L 5 cylFront-Wheel Drive162018$22.60
Quantum Syncro Wagon
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
2.2 L 5 cyl4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive152017$23.93

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

  1. North Carolina · $17.63
  2. Georgia · $18.20
  3. Texas · $18.23
  4. South Carolina · $18.36
  5. Louisiana · $18.40
  6. Oklahoma · $18.60

Most expensive states

  1. California · $26.57
  2. Hawaii · $23.38
  3. Washington · $23.28
  4. Nevada · $21.90
  5. Indiana · $21.55
  6. Oregon · $21.51

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA

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