1998 rankings

Cheapest 1998 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1998 model ranked by estimated annual fuel cost: gas, hybrid, plug-in and electric.

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. 1Chevrolet Metro40 MPG $1,162
  2. 2Suzuki Swift35 MPG $1,329
  3. 3Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
  4. 4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  5. 5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel37 MPG $1,500
  6. 6Volkswagen Passat Diesel37 MPG $1,500
  7. 7Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500
  8. 8Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
  9. 9Toyota Tercel30 MPG $1,550
  10. 10Mazda Protege29 MPG $1,603
  11. 11Nissan Sentra/200SX29 MPG $1,603
  12. 12Dodge Neon29 MPG $1,603
  13. 13Plymouth Neon29 MPG $1,603
  14. 14Suzuki Esteem29 MPG $1,603
  15. 15Chevrolet Prizm29 MPG $1,603

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Metro Subcompact CarGas 40 MPG — $1,162
2Suzuki Swift Subcompact CarGas 35 MPG — $1,329
3Honda Civic Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 37 MPG — $1,500
6Volkswagen Passat Diesel Midsize CarDiesel 37 MPG — $1,500
7Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
8Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
9Toyota Tercel Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
10Mazda Protege Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
11Nissan Sentra/200SX Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
12Dodge Neon Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
13Plymouth Neon Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Suzuki Esteem Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
15Chevrolet Prizm Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
16Ford Escort Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
17Mercury Tracer Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
18Toyota Paseo Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
19Saturn SC Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
20Saturn SL Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
21Hyundai Accent Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Chevrolet S10 Pickup EV Small PickupElectric 55 MPGe 72 mi $1,674
23Saturn SW WagonGas 27 MPG — $1,722
24Dodge Stratus Midsize CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
25Plymouth Breeze Midsize CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Mazda 626 Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
27Daewoo Lanos Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
28Chevrolet Cavalier Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
29Ford Contour Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
30Mercury Mystique Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860

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