1984 rankings

Cheapest 1984 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1984 model ranked by estimated annual fuel cost: gas, hybrid, plug-in and electric.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Honda Civic41 MPG $1,134
  2. 2Toyota Starlet36 MPG $1,292
  3. 3Nissan Sentra Diesel41 MPG $1,354
  4. 4Plymouth Colt34 MPG $1,368
  5. 5Dodge Colt34 MPG $1,368
  6. 6Mitsubishi Precis34 MPG $1,368
  7. 7Ford Escort Diesel39 MPG $1,423
  8. 8Mercury Lynx Diesel39 MPG $1,423
  9. 9Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
  10. 10Toyota Tercel32 MPG $1,453
  11. 11Mercury Lynx32 MPG $1,453
  12. 12Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
  13. 13Toyota Corolla Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  14. 14Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  15. 15Volkswagen Jetta Diesel37 MPG $1,500

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Civic Subcompact CarGas 41 MPG — $1,134
2Toyota Starlet Subcompact CarGas 36 MPG — $1,292
3Nissan Sentra Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 41 MPG — $1,354
4Plymouth Colt Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
5Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
6Mitsubishi Precis Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
7Ford Escort Diesel Compact CarDiesel 39 MPG — $1,423
8Mercury Lynx Diesel Compact CarDiesel 39 MPG — $1,423
9Ford Escort Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
10Toyota Tercel WagonGas 32 MPG — $1,453
11Mercury Lynx Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
12Renault Alliance/Encore Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
13Toyota Corolla Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
14Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
15Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 37 MPG — $1,500
16Chevrolet Chevette Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 36 MPG — $1,542
17Pontiac 1000 Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 36 MPG — $1,542
18Dodge Charger Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
19Nissan Sentra Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
20Nissan Pulsar/Pulsar-NX Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
21Mazda GLC Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
22Plymouth Turismo Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
23Dodge Omni Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
24Plymouth Horizon Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
25Isuzu I-Mark Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
26Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
27Pontiac Sunbird Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
28Subaru Sedan Special Purpose VehicleGas 29 MPG — $1,603
29Ford Tempo Diesel Compact CarDiesel 34 MPG — $1,632
30Mercury Topaz Diesel Compact CarDiesel 34 MPG — $1,632

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