1990 rankings

Cheapest 1990 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1990 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 Civic43 MPG $1,081
  3. 3Chevrolet Sprint41 MPG $1,134
  4. 4Pontiac Firefly41 MPG $1,134
  5. 5Suzuki Swift41 MPG $1,134
  6. 6Daihatsu Charade34 MPG $1,368
  7. 7Ford Festiva33 MPG $1,409
  8. 8Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
  9. 9Subaru Justy30 MPG $1,550
  10. 10Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
  11. 11Isuzu Stylus30 MPG $1,550
  12. 12Plymouth Colt29 MPG $1,603
  13. 13Dodge Colt29 MPG $1,603
  14. 14Mitsubishi Mirage29 MPG $1,603
  15. 15Toyota Tercel29 MPG $1,603

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Geo Metro Subcompact CarGas 47 MPG — $989
2Honda Civic Two-SeaterGas 43 MPG — $1,081
3Chevrolet Sprint Subcompact CarGas 41 MPG — $1,134
4Pontiac Firefly Subcompact CarGas 41 MPG — $1,134
5Suzuki Swift Subcompact CarGas 41 MPG — $1,134
6Daihatsu Charade Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
7Ford Festiva Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
8Ford Escort Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
9Subaru Justy Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
10Pontiac Lemans Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
11Isuzu Stylus Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
12Plymouth Colt Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
13Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
15Toyota Tercel Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
16Geo Storm Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
17Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 34 MPG — $1,632
18Nissan Sentra Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
19Hyundai Excel Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
20Mitsubishi Precis Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
21Mazda 323 Protege Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Eagle Summit Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
23Geo Prizm Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
24Toyota Corolla Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
25Toyota Camry Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
26Chevrolet Cavalier Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
27Pontiac Sunbird Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
28Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Isuzu Impulse Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Nissan Pulsar NX Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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