1995 rankings · Compact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1995 Compact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 45 EPA-rated 1995 compact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Mazda Protege leads at about $1,550 a year (30 MPG), while the Jaguar XJR is the most expensive to run at $3,950 (15 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. 1Mazda Protege30 MPG $1,550
  2. 2Ford Escort29 MPG $1,603
  3. 3Mercury Tracer29 MPG $1,603
  4. 4Kia Sephia28 MPG $1,661
  5. 5Mazda 32328 MPG $1,661
  6. 6Saturn SL28 MPG $1,661
  7. 7Dodge Neon28 MPG $1,661
  8. 8Hyundai Accent28 MPG $1,661
  9. 9Plymouth Neon28 MPG $1,661
  10. 10Toyota Corolla27 MPG $1,722
  11. 11Geo Prizm27 MPG $1,722
  12. 12Chevrolet Cavalier26 MPG $1,788
  13. 13Honda Accord25 MPG $1,860
  14. 14Chevrolet Beretta25 MPG $1,860
  15. 15Ford Contour25 MPG $1,860

All 45 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Mazda Protege Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
2Ford Escort Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
3Mercury Tracer Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
4Kia Sephia Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
5Mazda 323 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
6Saturn SL Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
7Dodge Neon Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
8Hyundai Accent Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
9Plymouth Neon Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
10Toyota Corolla Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
11Geo Prizm Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
12Chevrolet Cavalier Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
13Honda Accord Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
14Chevrolet Beretta Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
15Ford Contour Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
16Mercury Mystique Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
17Pontiac Sunfire Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
18Subaru Legacy/Outback Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
19Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
20Volkswagen Jetta Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
21Nissan Altima / Stanza Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
22Infiniti G20 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
23Mitsubishi Galant Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
24Oldsmobile Achieva Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
25Pontiac Grand Am Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
26Chrysler Sebring Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
27Dodge Avenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
28Buick Skylark Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
29Hyundai Elantra Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
30Chevrolet Corsica Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
31Lexus ES Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
32Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesel Diesel 25 MPG — $2,220
33Audi A6 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
34Volvo 960 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
35Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
36Mazda Millenia Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
37BMW 5 Series Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
38Audi 80/90 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
39Acura TL Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
40Mitsubishi Diamante Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
41Acura Legend Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
42Alfa Romeo 164 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
43Jaguar XJ Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
44Audi S6 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
45Jaguar XJR Gas 15 MPG — $3,950

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