1990 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1990 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 38 EPA-rated 1990 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Chevrolet Corsica leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne is the most expensive to run at $5,925 (10 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,386 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 Spirit24 MPG $1,938
  3. 3Plymouth Acclaim24 MPG $1,938
  4. 4Mazda 626/MX-624 MPG $1,938
  5. 5Buick Century23 MPG $2,022
  6. 6Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera23 MPG $2,022
  7. 7Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme23 MPG $2,022
  8. 8Pontiac 600023 MPG $2,022
  9. 9Pontiac Grand Prix22 MPG $2,114
  10. 10Chevrolet Lumina21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Dodge Dynasty21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214
  13. 13Hyundai Sonata21 MPG $2,214
  14. 14Mercury Sable21 MPG $2,214
  15. 15Volkswagen Passat21 MPG $2,214

All 38 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Corsica Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Dodge Spirit Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
3Plymouth Acclaim Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
4Mazda 626/MX-6 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
5Buick Century Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
6Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
7Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
8Pontiac 6000 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
9Pontiac Grand Prix Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
10Chevrolet Lumina Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Dodge Dynasty Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Ford Taurus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
13Hyundai Sonata Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
14Mercury Sable Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
15Volkswagen Passat Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
16Volvo 740/760 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Buick Regal Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
18Ford Thunderbird Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
19Mercury Cougar Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
20Buick Riviera Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
21Chrysler New Yorker Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
22Oldsmobile Trofeo/Toronado Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
23Audi 100 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
24Mazda 929 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
25Lincoln Mark VII Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
26Audi 200 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
27Mercedes-Benz 350 Diesel 21 MPG — $2,643
28BMW 7 Series Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
29Nissan Maxima Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
30Audi V8 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
31Lexus LS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
32Cadillac Eldorado Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
33Cadillac Seville Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
34Infiniti Q45 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
35Mercedes-Benz 420 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
36Maserati 228 Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
37Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II/Silver Spur Gas 10 MPG — $5,925
38Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne Gas 10 MPG — $5,925

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