1987 cars: fuel economy of every model

All 292 EPA-rated 1987 model lines, each in its most efficient configuration. The median gas or hybrid model is rated 20 MPG; the best reaches 47 MPG (Chevrolet Sprint).

Model lines292EPA-rated for 1987
Median combined20 MPGgas & hybrid lines
Hybrid & plug-in31% of lines
Electric00% of lines

How 1987 models spread out

Number of gas & hybrid model lines by combined MPG
6121824303642

Combined MPG, 2-MPG bins. EVs and plug-in hybrids are rated in MPGe and appear in the table below. Hover a column for counts.

1987 rankings

All 1987 models by fuel cost

Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
Chevrolet Sprint Subcompact CarGas 47 MPG — $989
Honda Civic Two-SeaterGas 46 MPG — $1,011
Pontiac Firefly Subcompact CarGas 39 MPG — $1,192
Suzuki Forsa Subcompact CarGas 39 MPG — $1,192
Subaru Justy Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
Toyota Tercel WagonGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Isuzu I-Mark Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Chevrolet Spectrum Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Pontiac Sunburst Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
Renault Alliance/Encore Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
Ford Escort Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
Plymouth Colt Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
Nissan Sentra Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
Mercury Lynx Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
Ford Escort Diesel Compact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
Mercury Lynx Diesel Compact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
Toyota Corolla Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
Subaru Hatchback Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
Ford EXP Two-SeaterGas 28 MPG — $1,661
Chevrolet Nova Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 33 MPG — $1,682
Hyundai Excel Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Mazda 323 Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Chevrolet Chevette Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Pontiac 1000 Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Mitsubishi Precis Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
Isuzu Pickup Diesel Small PickupDiesel 32 MPG — $1,734
Dodge Charger Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Volkswagen Golf/GTI Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Volkswagen Jetta Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Toyota Camry Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Honda Accord Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Pontiac Sunbird Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Plymouth Turismo Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Buick Skyhawk Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Oldsmobile Firenza Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Yugo GV/GVX Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
Mazda 626 Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Chevrolet Cavalier Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Isuzu Pickup Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Toyota Truck/T100 Small PickupGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Suzuki Samurai Special Purpose VehicleGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Toyota MR2 Two-SeaterGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Acura Integra Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Honda Prelude Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Chevrolet Beretta Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Chevrolet Corsica Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Dodge Shadow Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Ford Tempo Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Mercury Topaz Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Subaru Sedan Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Subaru XT Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Mitsubishi Cordia Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Cadillac Cimarron Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Dodge Omni Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Plymouth Horizon Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Dodge Aries Midsize CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Plymouth Reliant Midsize CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Pontiac Fiero Two-SeaterGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Nissan Pulsar NX Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Renault GTA Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Volkswagen Fox Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Plymouth Sundance Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
Ford Taurus Midsize CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Ford Ranger Small PickupGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Ford Aerostar Van VanGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Chrysler LeBaron Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Ford Mustang Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Subaru Wagon WagonGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Audi 4000 Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Ford Laser Compact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Mitsubishi Tredia Subcompact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Dodge Lancer Midsize CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938
Mercedes-Benz 190 Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 28 MPG — $1,982
Buick Century Midsize CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Midsize CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Dodge Ram 50 Pickup Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Mitsubishi Truck Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Pontiac Grand Am Compact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Subaru Brat Small PickupGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Dodge Daytona Subcompact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Oldsmobile Calais Compact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Chevrolet Celebrity Midsize CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Pontiac 6000 Midsize CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Volkswagen Cabriolet Subcompact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Volkswagen Scirocco Subcompact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Buick Somerset/Skylark Compact CarGas 23 MPG — $2,022
Volvo 240 Compact CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Chevrolet S10 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Nissan 200SX Subcompact CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Nissan Stanza Compact CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
GMC S15 Pickup Small PickupGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Bertone X1/9 Two-SeaterGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Volvo 740/760 Midsize CarGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan/Ram Van Special Purpose VehicleGas 22 MPG — $2,114
Ford Ranger Diesel Small PickupDiesel 26 MPG — $2,135
Alfa Romeo Spider Two-SeaterGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Chrysler New Yorker Midsize CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Saab 9000 Large CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Buick Century Wagon WagonGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser WagonGas 21 MPG — $2,214
GMC Safari VanGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Nissan Truck Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Dodge Dakota Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Mazda B Pickup Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Chevrolet Blazer Special Purpose VehicleGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Chevrolet Astro Cargo VanGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Ford Aerostar Wagon VanGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Chrysler Town and Country WagonGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Jeep Cherokee Special Purpose VehicleGas 21 MPG — $2,214
GMC Jimmy Special Purpose VehicleGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager Special Purpose VehicleGas 21 MPG — $2,214
BMW 3 Series Subcompact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Saab 900 Compact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Dodge 600 Midsize CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
GMC Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Isuzu Impulse Subcompact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Plymouth Caravelle Midsize CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Chevrolet T10 (S10) Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Porsche 944 Subcompact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Mitsubishi Space Wagon WagonGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Ford Courier Small PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Jeep Comanche Full-Size PickupGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Porsche 924 Subcompact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,214
Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 25 MPG — $2,220
Jeep Comanche Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 25 MPG — $2,220
Mercedes-Benz 300 Diesel Compact CarDiesel 24 MPG — $2,312
Mercury Sable Midsize CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
BMW 5 Series Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Toyota Van VanGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer Special Purpose VehicleGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Chevrolet Camaro Subcompact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Subcompact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Acura Legend Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mitsubishi Galant Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Merkur XR4Ti Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mcevoy Motors 240 DL/240 GL Sedan Compact CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mcevoy Motors 740 GLE Sedan Midsize CarGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mcevoy Motors 240 DL/240 GL Wagon WagonGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Mcevoy Motors 740 GLE Wagon WagonGas 20 MPG — $2,325
Peugeot 505 Diesel Compact CarDiesel 23 MPG — $2,413
Buick Regal Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Buick Riviera Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Nissan Maxima Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Ford Thunderbird Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Mercury Cougar Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Oldsmobile Toronado Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Pontiac Grand Prix Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Buick LeSabre Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Chevrolet Caprice Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Ford LTD Crown Victoria Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Lincoln Continental Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Mercury Grand Marquis Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Lincoln Town Car Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Pontiac Bonneville Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Toyota 4Runner Special Purpose VehicleGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Nissan 300ZX Two-SeaterGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Lotus Esprit Two-SeaterGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Ford Bronco II Special Purpose VehicleGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Audi 5000 Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Chevrolet Monte Carlo Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Buick Electra/Park Avenue Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency Large CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Alfa Romeo GTV Subcompact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Audi Coupe GT Subcompact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Peugeot 505 Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Volkswagen Quantum Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Lincoln Mark VII Midsize CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Alfa Romeo Milano Subcompact CarGas 19 MPG — $2,447
Isuzu Trooper Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 22 MPG — $2,523
Red Shift Ltd. Delta 204T Two-SeaterGas 23 MPG — $2,576
Cadillac Eldorado Midsize CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Cadillac Seville Midsize CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Mazda RX-7 Two-SeaterGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Chevrolet Camaro Hybrid Subcompact CarHybrid 18 MPG — $2,583
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Hybrid Subcompact CarHybrid 18 MPG — $2,583
Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille Large CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Cadillac Limousine Large CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Chevrolet El Camino Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
GMC Caballero Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Sterling 825 Compact CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Cadillac Brougham Large CarGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Nissan Van VanGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Mitsubishi Van VanGas 18 MPG — $2,583
Ford F150 Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Chevrolet G10/20 Van VanGas 17 MPG — $2,735
GMC Vandura VanGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Chevrolet Astro Passenger VanGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Jeep Wrangler Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Isuzu Trooper Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Chevrolet Corvette Two-SeaterGas 17 MPG — $2,735
American Motors Corporation Eagle Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
GMC S15 Cab Chassis Special Purpose VehicleGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Buick LeSabre/Electra Wagon WagonGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser WagonGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Autokraft Limited A.C.Mkiv Two-SeaterGas 17 MPG — $2,735
CX Automotive CX Two-SeaterGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Volvo 780 Compact CarGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Pontiac Safari WagonGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Chevrolet R10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Mitsubishi Wagon VanGas 17 MPG — $2,735
Mercedes-Benz 190 Subcompact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,821
Chrysler Laser/Daytona Subcompact CarGas 21 MPG — $2,821
Dodge D100/D150 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Dodge B150/B250 Van VanGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Ford E150 Econoline VanGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Nissan Pathfinder Special Purpose VehicleGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Mitsubishi Montero Special Purpose VehicleGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Jeep J-10 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 16 MPG — $2,906
BMW 6 Series Subcompact CarGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Dodge Raider Special Purpose VehicleGas 16 MPG — $2,906
Chevrolet G10/20 Van Diesel VanDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
GMC Vandura Diesel VanDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
GMC Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
Chevrolet R10 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 19 MPG — $2,921
GMC Rally Diesel VanDiesel 18 MPG — $3,083
Chevrolet Suburban Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 18 MPG — $3,083
GMC Suburban Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 18 MPG — $3,083
Dodge B150/B250 Wagon VanGas 15 MPG — $3,100
BMW 7 Series Compact CarGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Ford E150 Club Wagon VanGas 15 MPG — $3,100
GMC Rally VanGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Dodge D250 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Ford F250 Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Volkswagen Vanagon VanGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Chevrolet G30 Van VanGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Ford Bronco Special Purpose VehicleGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Toyota Cab Chassis Special Purpose VehicleGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Jaguar XJ Subcompact CarGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Jeep Grand Wagoneer Special Purpose VehicleGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Bitter Gmbh and Co. Kg Bitter SC Compact CarGas 15 MPG — $3,100
CCC Engineering Duntov GT Large CarGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Chevrolet R20 (C20) Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 15 MPG — $3,100
Toyota Cressida Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $3,118
Mercedes-Benz 260 Compact CarGas 19 MPG — $3,118
Chevrolet R20 (C20) Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
Chevrolet V10 (K10) Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
Chevrolet V20 Pickup Diesel Full-Size PickupDiesel 17 MPG — $3,265
Mercedes-Benz 300 Compact CarGas 18 MPG — $3,292
Porsche 911 Subcompact CarGas 18 MPG — $3,292
Toyota Supra Subcompact CarGas 18 MPG — $3,292
Mitsubishi Starion Subcompact CarGas 18 MPG — $3,292
Chrysler Conquest Subcompact CarGas 18 MPG — $3,292
Chevrolet Suburban Special Purpose VehicleGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Dodge W100/W150 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Ford E250 Econoline VanGas 14 MPG — $3,321
GMC Suburban Special Purpose VehicleGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Jaguar XJS Two-SeaterGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Maserati Biturbo Subcompact CarGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Dodge Diplomat Midsize CarGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Plymouth Gran Fury Midsize CarGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Maserati Biturbo Spyder Two-SeaterGas 14 MPG — $3,321
Chevrolet Blazer Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 16 MPG — $3,469
GMC Jimmy Diesel Special Purpose VehicleDiesel 16 MPG — $3,469
Chrysler Newport/Fifth Avenue Midsize CarGas 17 MPG — $3,485
Cadillac Allante Two-SeaterGas 17 MPG — $3,485
Dodge Ramcharger Special Purpose VehicleGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Chevrolet Sport Van VanGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Land Rover Range Rover Special Purpose VehicleGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Ferrari 328 GTS/GTB Two-SeaterGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Ferrari 3.2 Mondial/Cabriolet Subcompact CarGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Chevrolet V20 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 13 MPG — $3,577
Porsche 928 Subcompact CarGas 16 MPG — $3,703
ASC Incorporated GNX Midsize CarGas 16 MPG — $3,703
Dodge B350 Wagon VanGas 12 MPG — $3,875
Dodge B350 Van VanGas 12 MPG — $3,875
Dodge Dakota Cab Chassis Special Purpose VehicleGas 12 MPG — $3,875
Mercedes-Benz 420 Midsize CarGas 15 MPG — $3,950
Ferrari Testarossa Two-SeaterGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Dodge W250 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Toyota Land Cruiser Special Purpose VehicleGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Jeep J-20 Pickup Full-Size PickupGas 11 MPG — $4,227
Mercedes-Benz 560 Compact CarGas 14 MPG — $4,232
Excalibur Autos Phaeton Subcompact CarHybrid 14 MPG — $4,232
RUF Ruf Two-SeaterGas 13 MPG — $4,558
Dodge D250 Cab Chassis Special Purpose VehicleGas 10 MPG — $4,650
Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental Subcompact CarGas 9 MPG — $5,167
Aston Martin Lagonda Subcompact CarGas 9 MPG — $5,167
Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante Subcompact CarGas 9 MPG — $5,167
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine Large CarGas 9 MPG — $5,167
Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne Midsize CarGas 9 MPG — $5,167
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit/Silver Spur Midsize CarGas 9 MPG — $5,167
Rolls-Royce Camargue Compact CarGas 8 MPG — $5,812
Lamborghini Countach Two-SeaterGas 7 MPG — $8,464

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