1991 rankings

Cheapest 1991 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1991 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 Sprint40 MPG $1,162
  4. 4Pontiac Firefly40 MPG $1,162
  5. 5Suzuki Swift40 MPG $1,162
  6. 6Daihatsu Charade34 MPG $1,368
  7. 7Ford Festiva33 MPG $1,409
  8. 8Toyota Tercel31 MPG $1,500
  9. 9Ford Escort30 MPG $1,550
  10. 10Subaru Justy30 MPG $1,550
  11. 11Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
  12. 12Eagle Summit29 MPG $1,603
  13. 13Plymouth Colt29 MPG $1,603
  14. 14Dodge Colt29 MPG $1,603
  15. 15Nissan Sentra29 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 40 MPG — $1,162
4Pontiac Firefly Subcompact CarGas 40 MPG — $1,162
5Suzuki Swift Subcompact CarGas 40 MPG — $1,162
6Daihatsu Charade Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
7Ford Festiva Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
8Toyota Tercel Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
9Ford Escort Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
10Subaru Justy Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
11Pontiac Lemans Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
12Eagle Summit Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
13Plymouth Colt Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
15Nissan Sentra Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
16Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
17Isuzu Stylus Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
18Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 34 MPG — $1,632
19Mercury Tracer Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
20Hyundai Excel Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
21Mitsubishi Precis Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Geo Storm Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
23Mazda 323 Protege Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
24Nissan NX Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
25Geo Prizm Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Saturn SL Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
27Toyota Corolla Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
28Toyota Camry Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Hyundai Scoupe Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Pontiac Sunbird Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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