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1988 Dodge Colt MPG & fuel economy

The 1988 Dodge Colt is a subcompact car offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (29 city / 35 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 21 to 31 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1987 model. Among 55 subcompact cars rated for 1988, it ranks 11th 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 29 MPG city · 35 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, 1988 #11 of 55 Subcompact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1988 Dodge Colt's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 12.3 km/L in the city and 14.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	29	12.3	8.1
Highway	35	14.9	6.7
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 1988 Subcompact Cars

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1Chevrolet Sprint47 MPG $989
2Pontiac Firefly39 MPG $1,192
3Suzuki Forsa39 MPG $1,192
4Ford Festiva35 MPG $1,329
5Daihatsu Charade34 MPG $1,368
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11Dodge Colt31 MPG $1,500
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55Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante9 MPG $5,167

1988 ColtOther subcompact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

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

Colt MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Colt	Gas	29 MPG	35 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Colt	Gas	27 MPG	34 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Colt Wagon	Gas	26 MPG	32 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Colt	Gas	26 MPG	29 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Colt	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.5L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Colt Wagon	Gas	24 MPG	27 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Colt Vista	Gas	21 MPG	26 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 3-speed automatic Colt	Gas	21 MPG	24 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Colt Vista	Gas	20 MPG	22 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
4WD/AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Colt Vista 4WD	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.5L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 81 cu ft
Cargo volume: 11 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 287 g/mi

1988 Dodge Colt vs. rivals

vs Plymouth Colt 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Mitsubishi Mirage 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Same fuel cost vs Toyota Tercel 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Tercel saves $91/yr vs Hyundai Excel 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Colt saves $161/yr vs Mitsubishi Precis 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Colt saves $161/yr vs Pontiac Sunburst 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Sunburst saves $91/yr vs Daihatsu Charade 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Charade saves $132/yr vs Isuzu I-Mark 33 MPG · $1,409/yr I-Mark saves $91/yr vs Chevrolet Spectrum 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Spectrum saves $91/yr vs Pontiac Firefly 39 MPG · $1,192/yr Firefly saves $308/yr vs Suzuki Forsa 39 MPG · $1,192/yr Forsa saves $308/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1988 Dodge Colt?

Up to 31 MPG combined (29 city / 35 highway); ratings range from 21 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1988 Dodge Colt use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1988 Dodge Colt?