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2001 Chevrolet Prizm MPG & fuel economy

The 2001 Chevrolet Prizm is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (27 city / 37 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 31 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2000 model. Among 47 compact cars rated for 2001, it ranks 7th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 27 MPG city · 37 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,500 15,000 mi/yr · $10.00 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2001 #7 of 47 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2001 Chevrolet Prizm's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 15.7 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	37	15.7	6.4
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2001 Compact Cars

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1Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
2Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
3Toyota Echo32 MPG $1,453
4Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel38 MPG $1,461
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7Chevrolet Prizm31 MPG $1,500
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47Jaguar XJR16 MPG $3,703

2001 PrizmOther compact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

Prizm MPG across model years

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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Prizm	Gas	27 MPG	37 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Prizm	Gas	26 MPG	36 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Prizm	Gas	25 MPG	30 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 88 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 287 g/mi

2001 Chevrolet Prizm vs. rivals

vs Toyota Corolla 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 38 MPG · $1,461/yr Golf/GTI Diesel saves $39/yr vs Toyota Echo 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Echo saves $47/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 38 MPG · $1,461/yr Jetta Diesel saves $39/yr vs Mitsubishi Mirage 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Prizm saves $50/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 28 MPGe · $1,554/yr Prizm saves $54/yr vs Honda Civic 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Civic saves $132/yr vs Toyota Prius 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Prius saves $366/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm?

Up to 31 MPG combined (27 city / 37 highway); ratings range from 27 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2001 Chevrolet Prizm?