1987 rankings · Two-Seaters

Most Fuel-Efficient 1987 Two-Seaters, Ranked

We ranked all 20 EPA-rated 1987 two-seaters by what they cost to fuel. The Honda Civic leads at about $1,011 a year (46 MPG), while the Lamborghini Countach is the most expensive to run at $8,464 (7 MPG). The median two-seater costs $2,659 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 Civic46 MPG $1,011
  2. 2Ford EXP28 MPG $1,661
  3. 3Toyota MR225 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Pontiac Fiero25 MPG $1,860
  5. 5Bertone X1/922 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Alfa Romeo Spider21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Nissan 300ZX19 MPG $2,447
  8. 8Lotus Esprit19 MPG $2,447
  9. 9Red Shift Ltd. Delta 204T23 MPG $2,576
  10. 10Mazda RX-718 MPG $2,583
  11. 11Chevrolet Corvette17 MPG $2,735
  12. 12Autokraft Limited A.C.Mkiv17 MPG $2,735
  13. 13CX Automotive CX17 MPG $2,735
  14. 14Jaguar XJS14 MPG $3,321
  15. 15Maserati Biturbo Spyder14 MPG $3,321

All 20 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Civic Gas 46 MPG — $1,011
2Ford EXP Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
3Toyota MR2 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
4Pontiac Fiero Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
5Bertone X1/9 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Alfa Romeo Spider Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Nissan 300ZX Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
8Lotus Esprit Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
9Red Shift Ltd. Delta 204T Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
10Mazda RX-7 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
11Chevrolet Corvette Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
12Autokraft Limited A.C.Mkiv Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
13CX Automotive CX Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
14Jaguar XJS Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
15Maserati Biturbo Spyder Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
16Cadillac Allante Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
17Ferrari 328 GTS/GTB Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
18Ferrari Testarossa Gas 11 MPG — $4,227
19RUF Ruf Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
20Lamborghini Countach Gas 7 MPG — $8,464

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