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1998 Chevrolet Cavalier MPG & fuel economy

The 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier is a subcompact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 25 MPG combined (21 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 23 to 25 MPG. That's down 1 MPG from the 1997 model. Among 42 subcompact cars rated for 1998, it ranks 11th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,860 a year to fuel.

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Combined 25 MPG 21 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,860 15,000 mi/yr · $12.40 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1998 #11 of 42 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier's fuel average is 10.6 km/L (9.4 L/100 km), or 25 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	25	10.6	9.4

How it ranks among 1998 Subcompact Cars

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1Chevrolet Metro40 MPG $1,162
2Suzuki Swift35 MPG $1,329
3Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
5Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500
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11Chevrolet Cavalier25 MPG $1,860
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42Ferrari Ferrari 45611 MPG $5,386

1998 CavalierOther subcompact 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	21 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Cavalier	Gas	20 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Cavalier	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Cavalier	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Cavalier	Gas	20 MPG	30 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 92 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 355 g/mi

1998 Chevrolet Cavalier vs. rivals

vs Pontiac Sunfire 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Same fuel cost vs Quantum Technologies Chevrolet Cavalier 21 MPG · $2,214/yr Cavalier saves $354/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Cavalier saves $162/yr vs Mitsubishi Mirage 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Mirage saves $360/yr vs Volkswagen Cabrio 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Cavalier saves $78/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Cavalier saves $162/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier?

Up to 25 MPG combined (21 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 23 to 25 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier?