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1999 Oldsmobile Alero Review

A far better achiever than the Achieva.

1999 Alero Review Summary & Specifications

The Alero GLS may not break any new ground in the great features race, but it provides a good combination of driving dynamics and safety. It looks like a baby Aurora, it sounds and feels like a Japanese import, and it is attractively priced.

It has been years since people walked into Oldsmobile showrooms looking for smaller cars. After all, the Achieva was not a great product. In a single stroke, however, the Alero erases all the memories of that car and puts a viable candidate in the Oldsmobile stores along with the Aurora, Intrigue, Bravada, Eighty Eight and Silhouette.

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1999 Oldsmobile Alero Specs
Vehicle CategoryMidsize Cars
EditorJim McCraw
Model Lineup
Engines (standard)2.4-liter dohc 16v inline
Transmissions (standard)4-speed automatic
Engines (optional)3.4-liter ohv V6
Transmissions (optional)
Safety Equipment (standard)Dual airbags
Safety Equipment (optional)
Basic Warranty3 years/50,000 miles
Assembled InLansing, Michigan
Manufacturer Phone1-800-255-6537
Manufacturer URLwww.oldsmobile.com
Base Price MSRP21400


1999 Oldsmobile Alero Specs as Tested
Model Tested MSRPGLS Sedan
Standard Equipment(GLS Sedan) ABS, traction control, air conditioning, passive anti-theft system, cruise control, power steering, power brakes, power mirrors, tinted glass, remote locking/security system, tilt wheel, alloy wheels, AM/FM/cassette/CD stereo, rear defrost
Destination Charge
Options as Tested (MSRP)
Gas Guzzler Tax
Layout
Price as Tested21400
Horse Power170 @ 4800
Torque200 @ 4000
Fuel Economy20/29
Wheelbase107.0
Length/Width/Height186.7/70.1/54.5
Track Front/Rear59.1/59.3
Turning Radius35.1
Seating Capacity5
Front Head/Hip/Leg room38.4/50.9/42.2
Middle Head/Hip/Leg room
Rear Head/Hip/Leg room
Trunk Volume15.3
Payload
Towing Capacity1000
Front SuspensionIndependent
Rear SuspensionIndependent
Ground Clearance
Curb Weight3022
Stock TiresP225/50R-16
Brakes Front/Reardisc/disc
Fuel Capacity15.0
1999 Oldsmobile Alero