1985 rankings · Two-Seaters

Most Fuel-Efficient 1985 Two-Seaters, Ranked

We ranked all 16 EPA-rated 1985 two-seaters by what they cost to fuel. The Honda Civic leads at about $1,081 a year (43 MPG), while the Ferrari 308 is the most expensive to run at $4,227 (11 MPG). The median two-seater costs $2,591 a year to fuel.

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 Civic43 MPG $1,081
  2. 2Toyota MR226 MPG $1,788
  3. 3Ford EXP26 MPG $1,788
  4. 4Pontiac Fiero25 MPG $1,860
  5. 5Bertone X1/922 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Pininfarina Spider22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Alfa Romeo Spider21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Nissan 300ZX19 MPG $2,447
  9. 9Chevrolet Corvette17 MPG $2,735
  10. 10Mazda RX-717 MPG $2,735
  11. 11Mercedes-Benz 38015 MPG $3,100
  12. 12TVR Engineering Ltd TVR 280i Convertible18 MPG $3,292
  13. 13TVR Engineering Ltd TVR 280i Coupe18 MPG $3,292
  14. 14Lotus Esprit14 MPG $3,321
  15. 15Ferrari Testarossa11 MPG $4,227

All 16 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Civic Gas 43 MPG — $1,081
2Toyota MR2 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
3Ford EXP Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
4Pontiac Fiero Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
5Bertone X1/9 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Pininfarina Spider Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Alfa Romeo Spider Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
8Nissan 300ZX Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
9Chevrolet Corvette Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
10Mazda RX-7 Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
11Mercedes-Benz 380 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
12TVR Engineering Ltd TVR 280i Convertible Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
13TVR Engineering Ltd TVR 280i Coupe Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
14Lotus Esprit Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
15Ferrari Testarossa Gas 11 MPG — $4,227
16Ferrari 308 Gas 11 MPG — $4,227

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