Does the 1984 Mercury Capri take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 1984 Mercury Capri 5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd as taking regular. Combined MPG is 17, and the EPA estimates about $3,650 a year in fuel.

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1984 Mercury Capri — 5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd

This 1984 Mercury Capri (5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (15 city / 22 hwy)

$3,650

est. fuel cost / year (EPA, 15k mi)

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tailpipe CO₂

Other 1984 Mercury Capri trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.3L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual	REGULAR	22	$2,850
2.3L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual	REGULAR	21	$2,950
2.3L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	REGULAR	20	$3,100
2.3L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	REGULAR	19	$3,300
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	REGULAR	19	$3,300
2.3L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	REGULAR	19	$3,300
2.3L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	REGULAR	19	$3,300
3.8L 6-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	REGULAR	19	$3,300
5.0L 8-cyl, 5-spd manual	REGULAR	16	$3,900
5.0L 8-cyl, Automatic 4-spd	REGULAR	16	$3,900
5.0L 8-cyl, 5-spd manual	REGULAR	15	$4,150

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Subcompact Cars · retrieved 2026-06-14.