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1990 Chevrolet Cavalier MPG & fuel economy

The 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier is a compact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (22 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 26 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1989 model. Among 38 compact cars rated for 1990, it ranks 8th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 22 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1990 #8 of 38 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.4 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	22	9.4	10.7
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 1990 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort32 MPG $1,453
2Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
3Isuzu Stylus30 MPG $1,550
4Volkswagen Jetta Diesel34 MPG $1,632
5Mazda 323 Protege28 MPG $1,661
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8Chevrolet Cavalier26 MPG $1,788
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38Mercedes-Benz 56014 MPG $4,232

1990 CavalierOther compact carsClass median: $2,022/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Cavalier MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Cavalier	Gas	22 MPG	33 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Cavalier	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Cavalier Wagon	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 3.1L 6-cyl · 3-speed automatic Cavalier	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 3.1L 6-cyl · 5-speed manual Cavalier	Gas	17 MPG	26 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 89 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

1990 Chevrolet Cavalier vs. rivals

vs Toyota Camry 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Eagle Summit 27 MPG · $1,722/yr Summit saves $66/yr vs Subaru Loyale 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cavalier saves $72/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cavalier saves $72/yr vs Dodge Shadow 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Cavalier saves $149/yr vs Plymouth Sundance 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Cavalier saves $149/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Cavalier saves $72/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Jetta Diesel saves $156/yr vs Pontiac Lemans 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Lemans saves $238/yr vs Isuzu Stylus 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Stylus saves $238/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier?

Up to 26 MPG combined (22 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 20 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1990 Chevrolet Cavalier?