1993 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1993 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 54 EPA-rated 1993 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Geo Metro leads at about $989 a year (47 MPG), while the Aston Martin Virage/Volante is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $1,899 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. 1Geo Metro47 MPG $989
  2. 2Honda Civic43 MPG $1,081
  3. 3Chevrolet Sprint41 MPG $1,134
  4. 4Pontiac Firefly41 MPG $1,134
  5. 5Suzuki Swift41 MPG $1,134
  6. 6Ford Festiva33 MPG $1,409
  7. 7Dodge Colt31 MPG $1,500
  8. 8Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500
  9. 9Subaru Justy30 MPG $1,550
  10. 10Nissan Sentra29 MPG $1,603
  11. 11Toyota Tercel29 MPG $1,603
  12. 12Hyundai Excel28 MPG $1,661
  13. 13Saturn SC28 MPG $1,661
  14. 14Geo Storm28 MPG $1,661
  15. 15Nissan NX28 MPG $1,661

All 54 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Geo Metro Gas 47 MPG — $989
2Honda Civic Gas 43 MPG — $1,081
3Chevrolet Sprint Gas 41 MPG — $1,134
4Pontiac Firefly Gas 41 MPG — $1,134
5Suzuki Swift Gas 41 MPG — $1,134
6Ford Festiva Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
7Dodge Colt Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
8Mitsubishi Mirage Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
9Subaru Justy Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
10Nissan Sentra Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
11Toyota Tercel Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
12Hyundai Excel Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
13Saturn SC Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
14Geo Storm Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
15Nissan NX Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
16Toyota Paseo Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
17Hyundai Scoupe Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
18Mazda MX-3 Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
19Chevrolet Cavalier Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
20Mazda MX-6 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
21Pontiac Sunbird Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
22Dodge Shadow Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
23Acura Integra Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
24Ford Probe Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
25Toyota Celica Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
26Dodge Daytona Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
27Volkswagen Fox Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
28Mercury Capri Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
29Eagle Talon Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
30Honda Prelude Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
31Mitsubishi Eclipse Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
32Plymouth Laser Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
33Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
34Isuzu Impulse Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
35Volkswagen Cabriolet Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
36Ford Mustang Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
37Chevrolet Camaro Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
38Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
39Saab Convertible Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
40Volkswagen Corrado Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
41BMW 3 Series Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
42Dodge Stealth Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
43Nissan 240SX Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
44Mercedes-Benz 190 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
45Toyota Supra Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
46Mitsubishi 3000 GT Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
47Subaru SVX Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
48Infiniti J30 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
49Lexus SC Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
50Saleen Mustang Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
51BMW 8 Series Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
52Porsche 928 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
53Ferrari Ferrari Mondial T/Cabriolet Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
54Aston Martin Virage/Volante Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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