1989 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1989 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 44 EPA-rated 1989 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Chevrolet Corsica leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Brooklands/Turbo R is the most expensive to run at $5,925 (10 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,270 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. 1Chevrolet Corsica25 MPG $1,860
  2. 2Dodge Aries25 MPG $1,860
  3. 3Dodge Lancer25 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Plymouth Reliant25 MPG $1,860
  5. 5Dodge Spirit24 MPG $1,938
  6. 6Plymouth Acclaim24 MPG $1,938
  7. 7Pontiac 600024 MPG $1,938
  8. 8Mazda 626/MX-624 MPG $1,938
  9. 9Eagle Medallion24 MPG $1,938
  10. 10Buick Century23 MPG $2,022
  11. 11Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera23 MPG $2,022
  12. 12Dodge 60023 MPG $2,022
  13. 13Chevrolet Celebrity23 MPG $2,022
  14. 14Plymouth Caravelle23 MPG $2,022
  15. 15Dodge Dynasty22 MPG $2,114

All 44 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Corsica Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Dodge Aries Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
3Dodge Lancer Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
4Plymouth Reliant Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
5Dodge Spirit Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
6Plymouth Acclaim Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
7Pontiac 6000 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
8Mazda 626/MX-6 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
9Eagle Medallion Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
10Buick Century Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
11Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
12Dodge 600 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
13Chevrolet Celebrity Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
14Plymouth Caravelle Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
15Dodge Dynasty Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
16Buick Regal Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Ford Taurus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
18Hyundai Sonata Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
19Mercury Sable Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
20Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
21Pontiac Grand Prix Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
22Volvo 740/760 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
23Buick Riviera Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
24Ford Thunderbird Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
25Mercury Cougar Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
26Oldsmobile Toronado Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
27Audi 100 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
28Chrysler New Yorker Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
29Mazda 929 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
30Audi 200 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
31Cadillac Eldorado Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
32Cadillac Seville Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
33Lincoln Mark VII Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
34Merkur Scorpio Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
35BMW 7 Series Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
36Nissan Maxima Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
37Chrysler Newport/Fifth Avenue Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
38Dodge Diplomat Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
39Plymouth Gran Fury Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
40Mercedes-Benz 420 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
41Maserati 228 Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
42Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne Gas 10 MPG — $4,650
43Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/Silver Spur Gas 10 MPG — $4,650
44Rolls-Royce Brooklands/Turbo R Gas 10 MPG — $5,925

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