1999 rankings · Two-Seaters

Most Fuel-Efficient 1999 Two-Seaters, Ranked

We ranked all 16 EPA-rated 1999 two-seaters by what they cost to fuel. The GMC EV1 leads at about $1,080 a year (85 MPGe), while the Ferrari 550 Maranello is the most expensive to run at $5,925 (10 MPG). The median two-seater costs $3,292 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 0 hybrid or plug-in model.

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. 2Mazda MX-5 Miata24 MPG $1,938
  3. 3BMW M20 MPG $2,325
  4. 4BMW Z320 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class22 MPG $2,693
  6. 6Chevrolet Corvette20 MPG $2,962
  7. 7Porsche Boxster20 MPG $2,962
  8. 8Acura NSX18 MPG $3,292
  9. 9Plymouth Prowler18 MPG $3,292
  10. 10Mercedes-Benz SL-Class17 MPG $3,485
  11. 11Lotus Esprit15 MPG $3,950
  12. 12Dodge Viper13 MPG $4,558
  13. 13Ferrari 360 Modena/Modena F112 MPG $4,938
  14. 14Ferrari F355/355 F111 MPG $5,386
  15. 15Lamborghini Diablo10 MPG $5,925

All 16 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1GMC EV1 Electric 85 MPGe 105 mi $1,080
2Mazda MX-5 Miata Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
3BMW M Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
4BMW Z3 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
6Chevrolet Corvette Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
7Porsche Boxster Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
8Acura NSX Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
9Plymouth Prowler Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
10Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
11Lotus Esprit Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
12Dodge Viper Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
13Ferrari 360 Modena/Modena F1 Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
14Ferrari F355/355 F1 Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
15Lamborghini Diablo Gas 10 MPG — $5,925
16Ferrari 550 Maranello Gas 10 MPG — $5,925

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