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2002 Chevrolet Prizm MPG & fuel economy

The 2002 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. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2001 model. Among 46 compact cars rated for 2002, 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, 2002 #7 of 46 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2002 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 2002 Compact Cars

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1Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
2Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
3Volkswagen Jetta Diesel39 MPG $1,423
4Toyota Echo32 MPG $1,453
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
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7Chevrolet Prizm31 MPG $1,500
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46Jaguar XJR16 MPG $3,703

2002 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

2002 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 39 MPG · $1,423/yr Jetta Diesel saves $77/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 28 MPGe · $1,554/yr Prizm saves $54/yr vs Hyundai Accent/Brio 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Prizm saves $161/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 2002 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 2002 Chevrolet Prizm use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2002 Chevrolet Prizm?