1989 rankings

Cheapest 1989 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1989 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. 1Geo Metro47 MPG $989
  2. 2Honda Civic44 MPG $1,057
  3. 3Chevrolet Sprint41 MPG $1,134
  4. 4Pontiac Firefly41 MPG $1,134
  5. 5Suzuki Swift41 MPG $1,134
  6. 6Ford Festiva35 MPG $1,329
  7. 7Daihatsu Charade34 MPG $1,368
  8. 8Toyota Tercel33 MPG $1,409
  9. 9Isuzu I-Mark33 MPG $1,409
  10. 10Pontiac Sunburst33 MPG $1,409
  11. 11Geo Spectrum33 MPG $1,409
  12. 12Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
  13. 13Subaru Justy31 MPG $1,500
  14. 14Plymouth Colt30 MPG $1,550
  15. 15Dodge Colt30 MPG $1,550

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Geo Metro Subcompact CarGas 47 MPG — $989
2Honda Civic Two-SeaterGas 44 MPG — $1,057
3Chevrolet Sprint Subcompact CarGas 41 MPG — $1,134
4Pontiac Firefly Subcompact CarGas 41 MPG — $1,134
5Suzuki Swift Subcompact CarGas 41 MPG — $1,134
6Ford Festiva Subcompact CarGas 35 MPG — $1,329
7Daihatsu Charade Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
8Toyota Tercel Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
9Isuzu I-Mark Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
10Pontiac Sunburst Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
11Geo Spectrum Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
12Ford Escort Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
13Subaru Justy Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
14Plymouth Colt Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
15Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
16Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
17Pontiac Lemans Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
18Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 34 MPG — $1,632
19Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 34 MPG — $1,632
20Toyota Corolla Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
21Eagle Summit Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Nissan Sentra WagonGas 28 MPG — $1,661
23Hyundai Excel Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
24Mitsubishi Precis Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
25Mercury Tracer Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Pontiac Sunbird Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
27Mazda 323 Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
28Chevrolet Cavalier Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Geo Prizm Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Buick Skyhawk Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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