1997 cars: fuel economy of every model

All 233 EPA-rated 1997 model lines, each in its most efficient configuration. The median gas or hybrid model is rated 19 MPG; the best reaches 40 MPG (Geo Metro).

Model lines233EPA-rated for 1997

Median combined19 MPGgas & hybrid lines

Hybrid & plug-in00% of lines

Electric00% of lines

How 1997 models spread out

Number of gas & hybrid model lines by combined MPG

Gas & other
Hybrid

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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.

1997 rankings

All 1997 models by fuel cost

Model	Class	Type	Combined	Range	Fuel / yr
Geo Metro	Subcompact Car	Gas	40 MPG	—	$1,162
Suzuki Swift	Subcompact Car	Gas	35 MPG	—	$1,329
Honda Civic	Subcompact Car	Gas	34 MPG	—	$1,368
Ford Aspire	Subcompact Car	Gas	33 MPG	—	$1,409
Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel	Compact Car	Diesel	37 MPG	—	$1,500
Volkswagen Jetta Diesel	Compact Car	Diesel	37 MPG	—	$1,500
Honda Del Sol	Two-Seater	Gas	31 MPG	—	$1,500
Mitsubishi Mirage	Compact Car	Gas	31 MPG	—	$1,500
Toyota Tercel	Subcompact Car	Gas	31 MPG	—	$1,500
Volkswagen Passat Diesel	Midsize Car	Diesel	36 MPG	—	$1,542
Toyota Corolla	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Toyota Paseo	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Mazda Protege	Compact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Nissan Sentra/200SX	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Dodge Neon	Compact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Plymouth Neon	Compact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Suzuki Esteem	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Ford Escort	Compact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Mercury Tracer	Compact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Saturn SW	Wagon	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Saturn SC	Subcompact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Toyota Celica	Subcompact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Geo Prizm	Subcompact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Saturn SL	Compact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Hyundai Accent	Compact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Kia Sephia	Compact Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
Dodge Stratus	Midsize Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
Plymouth Breeze	Midsize Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
Mazda 626	Midsize Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Chevrolet Cavalier	Compact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Mazda MX-6	Subcompact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Pontiac Sunfire	Compact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Honda Accord	Compact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Ford Probe	Subcompact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Subaru Legacy/Outback	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Volkswagen Golf/GTI	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Volkswagen Jetta	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Acura Integra	Subcompact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport	Subcompact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Nissan Altima / Stanza	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Hyundai Elantra	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Volkswagen Cabrio	Subcompact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Ford Contour	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Mercury Mystique	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Suzuki X-90	Two-Seater	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Acura CL	Subcompact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Toyota Camry	Midsize Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Chevrolet S10 Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
GMC Sonoma	Small Pickup	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Eagle Talon	Subcompact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Mitsubishi Eclipse	Subcompact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Buick Skylark	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Mitsubishi Galant	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Oldsmobile Achieva	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Pontiac Grand Am	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Dodge Avenger	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Isuzu Hombre Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Toyota RAV4	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Hyundai Tiburon	Subcompact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Ford Ranger	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Mazda B Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Geo Tracker	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Suzuki Sidekick	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Mazda MX-5 Miata	Two-Seater	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Chrysler Sebring	Compact Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Toyota Avalon	Large Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Toyota Tacoma	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesel	Midsize Car	Diesel	26 MPG	—	$2,135
Ford Taurus	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Hyundai Sonata	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Mercury Sable	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Pontiac Grand Prix	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Saab 9000	Large Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Ford Mustang	Subcompact Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Saab 900	Subcompact Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Chrysler Cirrus	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Buick Regal/Century	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Chevrolet Malibu	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Oldsmobile Cutlass	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Honda CR-V	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Mitsubishi Montero Sport	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Buick Riviera	Midsize Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Buick LeSabre	Large Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Buick Park Avenue	Large Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Chrysler Concorde	Large Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Dodge Intrepid	Large Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Eagle Vision	Large Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Pontiac Bonneville	Large Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Nissan Truck	Small Pickup	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Dodge Dakota Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Jeep Cherokee	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Chevrolet Camaro	Subcompact Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula	Subcompact Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Honda Odyssey	Wagon	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Isuzu Oasis	Wagon	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight/Regency	Large Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Ford Crown Victoria	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,417
Ford Thunderbird	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Mercury Cougar	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Volkswagen Passat	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Toyota Truck/T100	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Chevrolet Blazer	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
GMC Jimmy	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Oldsmobile Silhouette	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Toyota 4Runner	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Mitsubishi 3000 GT	Subcompact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Lexus ES	Compact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Chrysler New Yorker/LHS	Large Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Mitsubishi 3000 GT Spyder	Subcompact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Kia Sportage	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Chevrolet Venture	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
BMW 3 Series	Subcompact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$2,469
BMW Z3	Two-Seater	Gas	24 MPG	—	$2,469
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,576
Mercury Grand Marquis	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Lincoln Town Car	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
GMC Sierra	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Nissan Quest	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Chrysler Town and Country	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Ford Explorer	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Mercury Villager	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Isuzu Rodeo	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Jeep Wrangler	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Honda Passport	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Ford Windstar	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Nissan 240SX	Subcompact Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,693
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Ford F150	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Chevrolet Astro Cargo	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Ford Aerostar Van	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Ford Aerostar Wagon	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Toyota Previa	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Mazda MPV	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
GMC Safari Cargo	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Nissan Maxima	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,821
Volvo 850	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,821
BMW 5 Series	Compact Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,821
BMW M	Subcompact Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,821
Audi A4	Compact Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,821
Infiniti I30	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,821
Chevrolet Astro Passenger	Van	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Nissan Pathfinder	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Jeep Grand Cherokee	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Mitsubishi Montero	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Oldsmobile Bravada	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
GMC Safari Passenger	Van	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	Midsize Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,962
Acura TL	Compact Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,962
Mazda Millenia	Compact Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,962
Porsche Boxster	Two-Seater	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,962
Chevrolet Pickup 2500	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Ford F250	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Ford E150 Econoline	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
GMC Yukon	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Isuzu Trooper	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Dodge B1500/B2500 Van	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Chevrolet Tahoe	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Chevrolet Van 1500/2500	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
GMC Savana Cargo	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Chevrolet Express Passenger	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
GMC Savana Passenger	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Acura SLX	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Ford Expedition	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Infiniti QX4	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Lexus LS	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Mitsubishi Diamante	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Chevrolet Corvette	Two-Seater	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Audi Cabriolet	Subcompact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Toyota Supra	Subcompact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Lexus SC	Subcompact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Lincoln Mark Viii	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Audi A6	Compact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Acura RL	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Volvo 960/S90	Compact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Cadillac Catera	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Volvo 960 Wagon/V90	Wagon	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
BMW 7 Series	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Cadillac Eldorado	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Cadillac Seville	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Infiniti Q45	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Lincoln Continental	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class	Two-Seater	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Porsche 911	Subcompact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Infiniti J30	Subcompact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Subaru SVX	Subcompact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Jaguar XJ	Compact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Lexus GS	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Oldsmobile Aurora	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Jaguar Vanden Plas	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Cadillac DeVille	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Audi A8	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Ford E150 Club Wagon	Van	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Chevrolet Suburban	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Ford E250 Econoline	Van	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Volkswagen Eurovan	Van	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
GMC Suburban	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Dodge B3500 Van	Van	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Dodge B1500/B2500 Wagon	Van	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Mercury Mountaineer	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Toyota Land Cruiser	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	13 MPG	—	$3,577
Lexus LX	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	13 MPG	—	$3,577
GMC Sierra Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	15 MPG	—	$3,700
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	15 MPG	—	$3,700
GMC Yukon Diesel	Special Purpose Vehicle	Diesel	15 MPG	—	$3,700
Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel	Special Purpose Vehicle	Diesel	15 MPG	—	$3,700
Lotus Esprit	Two-Seater	Gas	16 MPG	—	$3,703
Dodge B3500 Wagon	Van	Gas	12 MPG	—	$3,875
BMW 8 Series	Subcompact Car	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,950
Aston Martin DB7	Subcompact Car	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,950
Chevrolet Pickup 2500 Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	14 MPG	—	$3,964
Land Rover Discovery	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	14 MPG	—	$4,232
Land Rover Defender	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	13 MPG	—	$4,558
Land Rover Range Rover	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	13 MPG	—	$4,558
Rolls-Royce Brooklands/Turbo R	Midsize Car	Gas	12 MPG	—	$4,938
Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental	Subcompact Car	Gas	12 MPG	—	$4,938
Rolls-Royce Azure	Subcompact Car	Gas	12 MPG	—	$4,938
Rolls-Royce Limousine	Large Car	Gas	12 MPG	—	$4,938
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine	Large Car	Gas	12 MPG	—	$4,938
Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn	Midsize Car	Gas	12 MPG	—	$4,938
Rolls-Royce Silver Spur	Midsize Car	Gas	12 MPG	—	$4,938
Ferrari Ferrari 456	Subcompact Car	Gas	11 MPG	—	$5,386
Ferrari Ferrari F355	Two-Seater	Gas	11 MPG	—	$5,386
Rolls-Royce Park Ward	Large Car	Gas	11 MPG	—	$5,386
Lamborghini Diablo	Two-Seater	Gas	10 MPG	—	$5,925
Vector Avtech SC / M12	Two-Seater	Gas	9 MPG	—	$6,583

How 1997 models spread out

1997 rankings

All 1997 models by fuel cost

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