1984 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1984 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 65 EPA-rated 1984 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Honda Civic leads at about $1,134 a year (41 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental is the most expensive to run at $5,812 (8 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $2,022 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 2 hybrid or plug-in models.

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. 7Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  8. 8Volkswagen Jetta Diesel37 MPG $1,500
  9. 9Chevrolet Chevette Diesel36 MPG $1,542
  10. 10Pontiac 1000 Diesel36 MPG $1,542
  11. 11Dodge Charger30 MPG $1,550
  12. 12Nissan Sentra30 MPG $1,550
  13. 13Nissan Pulsar/Pulsar-NX30 MPG $1,550
  14. 14Mazda GLC30 MPG $1,550
  15. 15Plymouth Turismo30 MPG $1,550

All 65 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Civic Gas 41 MPG — $1,134
2Toyota Starlet Gas 36 MPG — $1,292
3Nissan Sentra Diesel Diesel 41 MPG — $1,354
4Plymouth Colt Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
5Dodge Colt Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
6Mitsubishi Precis Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
7Volkswagen Rabbit Diesel Diesel 38 MPG — $1,461
8Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Diesel 37 MPG — $1,500
9Chevrolet Chevette Diesel Diesel 36 MPG — $1,542
10Pontiac 1000 Diesel Diesel 36 MPG — $1,542
11Dodge Charger Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
12Nissan Sentra Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
13Nissan Pulsar/Pulsar-NX Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
14Mazda GLC Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
15Plymouth Turismo Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
16Isuzu I-Mark Diesel Diesel 35 MPG — $1,586
17Pontiac Sunbird Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
18Honda Accord Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
19Chevrolet Cavalier Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
20Chevrolet Chevette Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
21Ford Laser Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
22Pontiac 1000 Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
23Volkswagen Rabbit Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
24Volkswagen Jetta Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
25Nissan 200SX Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
26Mitsubishi Tredia Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
27Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel Diesel 30 MPG — $1,850
28Honda Prelude Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
29Mitsubishi Cordia Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
30BMW 3 Series Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
31Audi 4000 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
32Renault Fuego Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
33Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
34Toyota Celica Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
35Dodge Daytona Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
36Isuzu I-Mark Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
37Chrysler Laser/Daytona Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
38Volkswagen Scirocco Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
39Renault 18i/Wagon/Sportwagon Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
40Mercury Capri Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
41Chevrolet Camaro Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
42Ford Mustang Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
43Isuzu Impulse Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
44Nissan Maxima Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
45Mercedes-Benz 190 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
46Porsche 944 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
47Audi Coupe GT Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
48Alfa Romeo GT Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
49Dodge Conquest Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
50Mitsubishi Starion Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
51Plymouth Conquest Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
52Toyota Cressida Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
53Porsche 911 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
54BMW 6 Series Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
55Chevrolet Camaro Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $2,735
56Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $2,735
57Avanti Motor Corporation Avanti II Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
58Audi Quattro Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
59Porsche 928 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
60Jaguar XJ Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
61Maserati Biturbo Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
62Jaguar XJS Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
63Aston Martin Lagonda Gas 9 MPG — $5,167
64Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante Gas 9 MPG — $5,167
65Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental Gas 8 MPG — $5,812

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