1988 rankings

Cheapest 1988 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1988 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. 1Chevrolet Sprint47 MPG $989
  2. 2Honda Civic44 MPG $1,057
  3. 3Pontiac Firefly39 MPG $1,192
  4. 4Suzuki Forsa39 MPG $1,192
  5. 5Ford Festiva35 MPG $1,329
  6. 6Daihatsu Charade34 MPG $1,368
  7. 7Subaru Justy33 MPG $1,409
  8. 8Toyota Tercel33 MPG $1,409
  9. 9Isuzu I-Mark33 MPG $1,409
  10. 10Chevrolet Spectrum33 MPG $1,409
  11. 11Pontiac Sunburst33 MPG $1,409
  12. 12Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
  13. 13Plymouth Colt31 MPG $1,500
  14. 14Dodge Colt31 MPG $1,500
  15. 15Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Sprint Subcompact CarGas 47 MPG — $989
2Honda Civic Two-SeaterGas 44 MPG — $1,057
3Pontiac Firefly Subcompact CarGas 39 MPG — $1,192
4Suzuki Forsa Subcompact CarGas 39 MPG — $1,192
5Ford Festiva Subcompact CarGas 35 MPG — $1,329
6Daihatsu Charade Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
7Subaru Justy Special Purpose VehicleGas 33 MPG — $1,409
8Toyota Tercel Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
9Isuzu I-Mark Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
10Chevrolet Spectrum Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
11Pontiac Sunburst Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
12Ford Escort Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
13Plymouth Colt Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
14Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
15Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
16Pontiac Lemans Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
17Toyota Corolla Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
18Chevrolet Nova Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
19Nissan Sentra Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
20Hyundai Excel Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
21Ford EXP Two-SeaterGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Mitsubishi Precis Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
23Mercury Tracer Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
24Pontiac Sunbird Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
25Mazda 323 Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Buick Skyhawk Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
27Oldsmobile Firenza Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
28Chevrolet Cavalier Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Honda Accord Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Pontiac Grand Am Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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