1999 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1999 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 36 EPA-rated 1999 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Chevrolet Metro leads at about $1,257 a year (37 MPG), while the Ferrari 456 MGT/MGA is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median subcompact 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. 1Chevrolet Metro37 MPG $1,257
  2. 2Suzuki SW35 MPG $1,329
  3. 3Honda Civic33 MPG $1,409
  4. 4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  5. 5Toyota Paseo31 MPG $1,500
  6. 6Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500
  7. 7Toyota Tercel31 MPG $1,500
  8. 8Saturn SC29 MPG $1,603
  9. 9Nissan Sentra/200SX29 MPG $1,603
  10. 10Suzuki Esteem29 MPG $1,603
  11. 11Hyundai Accent28 MPG $1,661
  12. 12Chevrolet Cavalier25 MPG $1,860
  13. 13Acura Integra25 MPG $1,860
  14. 14Pontiac Sunfire25 MPG $1,860
  15. 15Volkswagen Cabrio24 MPG $1,938

All 36 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Metro Gas 37 MPG — $1,257
2Suzuki SW Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
3Honda Civic Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Diesel 38 MPG — $1,461
5Toyota Paseo Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
6Mitsubishi Mirage Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
7Toyota Tercel Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
8Saturn SC Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
9Nissan Sentra/200SX Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
10Suzuki Esteem Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
11Hyundai Accent Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
12Chevrolet Cavalier Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
13Acura Integra Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
14Pontiac Sunfire Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
15Volkswagen Cabrio Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
16Acura CL Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
17Volkswagen Beetle Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
18Mitsubishi Eclipse Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
19Toyota Celica Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
20Hyundai Tiburon Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
21Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
22Chevrolet Camaro Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
23Ford Mustang Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
24Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
25Saab 9-3 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
26Quantum Technologies Chevrolet Cavalier Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
27Mitsubishi 3000 GT Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
28Honda Prelude Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
29Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
30Volvo C70 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
31Lexus SC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
32Porsche 911 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
33Jaguar XK8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34Bentley Azure Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
35Bentley Continental Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
36Ferrari 456 MGT/MGA Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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