1992 rankings · Two-Seaters

Most Fuel-Efficient 1992 Two-Seaters, Ranked

We ranked all 27 EPA-rated 1992 two-seaters by what they cost to fuel. The Mazda MX-5 Miata leads at about $1,938 a year (24 MPG), while the Vector W8 is the most expensive to run at $7,406 (8 MPG). The median two-seater costs $3,292 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. 1Mazda MX-5 Miata24 MPG $1,938
  2. 2Toyota MR222 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Consulier Industries Inc Consulier GTP21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Lotus Elan24 MPG $2,469
  5. 5Mazda RX-718 MPG $2,583
  6. 6Alfa Romeo Spider22 MPG $2,693
  7. 7Import Trade Services MB 300SL17 MPG $2,735
  8. 8Isis Imports Ltd Morgan Plus 820 MPG $2,962
  9. 9J.K. Motors 300SL15 MPG $3,100
  10. 10J.K. Motors 300SL Merc Benz15 MPG $3,100
  11. 11Acura NSX19 MPG $3,118
  12. 12Lotus Esprit19 MPG $3,118
  13. 13Chevrolet Corvette18 MPG $3,292
  14. 14Nissan 300ZX18 MPG $3,292
  15. 15Porsche 91118 MPG $3,292

All 27 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
2Toyota MR2 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Consulier Industries Inc Consulier GTP Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Lotus Elan Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
5Mazda RX-7 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
6Alfa Romeo Spider Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
7Import Trade Services MB 300SL Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
8Isis Imports Ltd Morgan Plus 8 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
9J.K. Motors 300SL Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
10J.K. Motors 300SL Merc Benz Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
11Acura NSX Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
12Lotus Esprit Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
13Chevrolet Corvette Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
14Nissan 300ZX Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
15Porsche 911 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
16Porsche 968 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
17Autokraft Limited A.C.MARK IV Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
18Cadillac Allante Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
19Dodge Viper Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
20Jaguar XJS Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
21Ferrari 348 TB/TS Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
22Ferrari F40 Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
23Ferrari Testarossa Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
24J.K. Motors Testarossa Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
25Wallace Environmental Wetl Testarossa Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
26Lamborghini Diablo Gas 10 MPG — $5,925
27Vector W8 Gas 8 MPG — $7,406

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