1999 rankings

Cheapest 1999 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1999 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. 1GMC EV185 MPGe $1,080
  2. 2Chevrolet Metro37 MPG $1,257
  3. 3Suzuki SW35 MPG $1,329
  4. 4Honda Civic33 MPG $1,409
  5. 5Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  6. 6Volkswagen Jetta Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  7. 7Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  8. 8Toyota Paseo31 MPG $1,500
  9. 9Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500
  10. 10Toyota Tercel31 MPG $1,500
  11. 11Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
  12. 12Ford Ranger EV58 MPGe $1,566
  13. 13Saturn SC29 MPG $1,603
  14. 14Saturn SL29 MPG $1,603
  15. 15Nissan Sentra/200SX29 MPG $1,603

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1GMC EV1 Two-SeaterElectric 85 MPGe 105 mi $1,080
2Chevrolet Metro Subcompact CarGas 37 MPG — $1,257
3Suzuki SW Subcompact CarGas 35 MPG — $1,329
4Honda Civic Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
6Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
7Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
8Toyota Paseo Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
9Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
10Toyota Tercel Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
11Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
12Ford Ranger EV Full-Size PickupElectric 58 MPGe 55 mi $1,566
13Saturn SC Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Saturn SL Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
15Nissan Sentra/200SX Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
16Suzuki Esteem Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
17Chevrolet Prizm Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
18Ford Escort Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
19Mercury Tracer Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
20Saturn SW WagonGas 28 MPG — $1,661
21Dodge Neon Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Hyundai Accent Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
23Plymouth Neon Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
24Mazda Protege Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
25Dodge Stratus Midsize CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Plymouth Breeze Midsize CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
27Mazda 626 Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
28Daewoo Lanos Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Mercury Cougar Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
30Chevrolet Cavalier Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860

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