Plymouth · 1984–1994 · Gas

Plymouth Colt MPG by year

The EPA has rated 11 model years of the Plymouth Colt, from 1984 to 1994. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1984, at 34 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1994 model is 9% less efficient than the best 1984 model (31 vs. 34 MPG). The 1994 model is 22% more efficient than the median wagon that year (31 vs. 25.5 MPG).

Most efficient year198434 MPG combined
Latest (1994)31 MPG$1,500/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)34 MPG$1,368/yr at today's prices
Model years rated11106 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Colt, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Colt model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1994 Gas 31 MPG
lowest 18
28 / 35 25.5 — 10 $1,500
1993 Gas 31 MPG
lowest 19
28 / 36 23 — 12 $1,500
1992 Gas 29 MPG
lowest 19
27 / 33 18 — 11 $1,603
1991 Gas 29 MPG
lowest 19
27 / 33 23 — 6 $1,603
1990 Gas 29 MPG
lowest 19
27 / 33 24 — 10 $1,603
1989 Gas 30 MPG
lowest 19
28 / 35 23 — 9 $1,550
1988 Gas 31 MPG
lowest 21
29 / 35 24 — 10 $1,500
1987 Gas 31 MPG
lowest 19
29 / 34 24 — 9 $1,500
1986 Gas 33 MPG
lowest 19
31 / 37 24 — 8 $1,409
1985 Gas 33 MPG
lowest 19
31 / 36 24 — 9 $1,409
1984 Gas 34 MPG
lowest 22
31 / 37 23 — 12 $1,368

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Plymouth Colt year has the best fuel economy?

The 1984 Plymouth Colt, rated up to 34 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,368 a year.

Which Plymouth Colt year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1990 model, whose most efficient version is rated 29 MPG combined (about $1,603 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Plymouth Colt?

The 1994 Plymouth Colt is rated up to 31 MPG combined.

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