1993 rankings · Compact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1993 Compact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 46 EPA-rated 1993 compact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Ford Escort leads at about $1,550 a year (30 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median compact car costs $2,022 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. 1Ford Escort30 MPG $1,550
  2. 2Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
  3. 3Mercury Tracer28 MPG $1,661
  4. 4Mazda 32328 MPG $1,661
  5. 5Saturn SL28 MPG $1,661
  6. 6Isuzu Stylus28 MPG $1,661
  7. 7Geo Prizm27 MPG $1,722
  8. 8Kia Sephia27 MPG $1,722
  9. 9Mazda Protege27 MPG $1,722
  10. 10Mitsubishi Precis27 MPG $1,722
  11. 11Toyota Corolla26 MPG $1,788
  12. 12Plymouth Sundance/Duster26 MPG $1,788
  13. 13Chevrolet Beretta25 MPG $1,860
  14. 14Chevrolet Corsica25 MPG $1,860
  15. 15Volkswagen Golf/GTI24 MPG $1,938

All 46 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Ford Escort Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
2Pontiac Lemans Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
3Mercury Tracer Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
4Mazda 323 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
5Saturn SL Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
6Isuzu Stylus Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
7Geo Prizm Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
8Kia Sephia Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
9Mazda Protege Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
10Mitsubishi Precis Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
11Toyota Corolla Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
12Plymouth Sundance/Duster Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
13Chevrolet Beretta Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
14Chevrolet Corsica Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
15Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
16Honda Accord Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
17Ford Tempo Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
18Infiniti G20 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
19Mercury Topaz Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
20Oldsmobile Achieva Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
21Pontiac Grand Am Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
22Volkswagen Jetta Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
23Chrysler LeBaron Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
24Buick Skylark Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
25Nissan Altima / Stanza Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
26Hyundai Elantra Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
27Mitsubishi Galant Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
28Mercedes-Benz 300 Diesel Diesel 26 MPG — $2,135
29Volvo 240 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
30Saab 900 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
31Lexus ES Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
32BMW 5 Series Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
33J.K. Motors 190E 2.3 Merc Benz Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
34Audi 80/90 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
35Acura Vigor Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
36Mercedes-Benz 300 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
37Mitsubishi Diamante Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
38Acura Legend Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
39Alfa Romeo 164 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
40Mercedes-Benz 400 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
41Audi S4 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
42Jaguar XJ Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
43Mercedes-Benz 500 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
44Audi V8 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
45BMW M Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
46Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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