1994 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 1994 Cars

1994 sedans, hatchbacks, coupes and wagons (not plug-in) with the best combined MPG.

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

Combined MPG
  1. 1Geo Metro47 MPG 47 MPG
  2. 2Honda Civic43 MPG 43 MPG
  3. 3Chevrolet Sprint41 MPG 41 MPG
  4. 4Pontiac Firefly41 MPG 41 MPG
  5. 5Ford Aspire34 MPG 34 MPG
  6. 6Suzuki Swift34 MPG 34 MPG
  7. 7Honda Del Sol33 MPG 33 MPG
  8. 8Eagle Summit31 MPG 31 MPG
  9. 9Plymouth Colt31 MPG 31 MPG
  10. 10Dodge Colt31 MPG 31 MPG
  11. 11Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG 31 MPG
  12. 12Subaru Justy30 MPG 30 MPG
  13. 13Ford Escort29 MPG 29 MPG
  14. 14Mercury Tracer29 MPG 29 MPG
  15. 15Toyota Tercel29 MPG 29 MPG

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 41 MPG — $1,134
4Pontiac Firefly Subcompact CarGas 41 MPG — $1,134
5Ford Aspire Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
6Suzuki Swift Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
7Honda Del Sol Two-SeaterGas 33 MPG — $1,409
8Eagle Summit WagonGas 31 MPG — $1,500
9Plymouth Colt WagonGas 31 MPG — $1,500
10Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
11Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
12Subaru Justy Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
13Ford Escort Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Mercury Tracer Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
15Toyota Tercel Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
16Saturn SW WagonGas 28 MPG — $1,661
17Nissan Sentra Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
18Mazda MX-3 Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
19Saturn SC Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
20Mazda 323 Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
21Saturn SL Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Toyota Paseo Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
23Hyundai Excel Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
24Geo Prizm Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
25Hyundai Precis Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Mazda Protege Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
27Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
28Mazda 626 Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Chevrolet Cavalier Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Ford Probe Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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