1992 rankings

Cheapest 1992 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1992 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. 8Ford Escort30 MPG $1,550
  9. 9Subaru Justy30 MPG $1,550
  10. 10Toyota Tercel30 MPG $1,550
  11. 11Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
  12. 12Mercury Tracer29 MPG $1,603
  13. 13Eagle Summit29 MPG $1,603
  14. 14Plymouth Colt29 MPG $1,603
  15. 15Dodge Colt29 MPG $1,603

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Geo Metro Subcompact CarGas 47 MPG — $989
2Honda Civic Subcompact CarGas 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
8Ford Escort Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
9Subaru Justy Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
10Toyota Tercel Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
11Pontiac Lemans Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
12Mercury Tracer Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
13Eagle Summit WagonGas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Plymouth Colt WagonGas 29 MPG — $1,603
15Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
16Nissan Sentra Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
17Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
18Isuzu Stylus Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
19Hyundai Excel Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
20Mazda MX-3 Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
21Mazda 323 Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Saturn SL Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
23Mitsubishi Precis Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
24Geo Storm Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
25Nissan NX Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
26Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 33 MPG — $1,682
27Toyota Corolla Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
28Toyota Paseo Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
29Mazda Protege Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
30Chevrolet Cavalier Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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