1999 cars: fuel economy of every model
All 243 EPA-rated 1999 model lines, each in its most efficient configuration. The median gas or hybrid model is rated 20 MPG; the best reaches 38 MPG (Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel).
Model lines243EPA-rated for 1999
Median combined20 MPGgas & hybrid lines
Hybrid & plug-in00% of lines
Electric52% of lines
How 1999 models spread out
Number of gas & hybrid model lines by combined MPG- Gas & other
- Hybrid
02449
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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.
1999 rankings
All 1999 models by fuel cost
| Model | Class | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMC EV1 | Two-Seater | Electric | 85 MPGe | 105 mi | $1,080 |
| Chevrolet Metro | Subcompact Car | Gas | 37 MPG | — | $1,257 |
| Suzuki SW | Subcompact Car | Gas | 35 MPG | — | $1,329 |
| Honda Civic | Subcompact Car | Gas | 33 MPG | — | $1,409 |
| Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel | Compact Car | Diesel | 38 MPG | — | $1,461 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Diesel | Compact Car | Diesel | 38 MPG | — | $1,461 |
| Volkswagen Beetle Diesel | Subcompact Car | Diesel | 38 MPG | — | $1,461 |
| Toyota Paseo | Subcompact Car | Gas | 31 MPG | — | $1,500 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | Subcompact Car | Gas | 31 MPG | — | $1,500 |
| Toyota Tercel | Subcompact Car | Gas | 31 MPG | — | $1,500 |
| Toyota Corolla | Compact Car | Gas | 30 MPG | — | $1,550 |
| Ford Ranger EV | Full-Size Pickup | Electric | 58 MPGe | 55 mi | $1,566 |
| Saturn SC | Subcompact Car | Gas | 29 MPG | — | $1,603 |
| Saturn SL | Compact Car | Gas | 29 MPG | — | $1,603 |
| Nissan Sentra/200SX | Subcompact Car | Gas | 29 MPG | — | $1,603 |
| Suzuki Esteem | Subcompact Car | Gas | 29 MPG | — | $1,603 |
| Chevrolet Prizm | Compact 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 |
| Dodge Neon | Compact Car | Gas | 28 MPG | — | $1,661 |
| Hyundai Accent | Subcompact Car | Gas | 28 MPG | — | $1,661 |
| Plymouth Neon | Compact Car | Gas | 28 MPG | — | $1,661 |
| Mazda Protege | 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 |
| Daewoo Lanos | Compact Car | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $1,788 |
| Mercury Cougar | Compact Car | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $1,860 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier | Subcompact Car | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $1,860 |
| Acura Integra | Subcompact Car | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $1,860 |
| Ford Contour | Compact Car | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $1,860 |
| Mercury Mystique | Compact Car | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $1,860 |
| Pontiac Sunfire | Subcompact Car | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $1,860 |
| Honda EV Plus | Compact Car | Electric | 48 MPGe | 81 mi | $1,917 |
| Volkswagen Golf/GTI | Compact Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | Compact Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| Toyota Camry | Compact Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| Honda Accord | Midsize Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | Two-Seater | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| BMW 3 Series | Compact Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| Kia Sephia | 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 |
| Acura CL | Subcompact Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | Subcompact Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| Nissan Altima | Compact Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| Suzuki Vitara | SUV | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| Chevrolet S10 Pickup | Small Pickup | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| GMC Sonoma | Small Pickup | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse | Subcompact Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Toyota Celica | Subcompact Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Infiniti G20 | Compact Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Mitsubishi Galant | Midsize Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | Compact Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 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 | SUV | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Hyundai Tiburon | Subcompact Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | Midsize Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Oldsmobile Cutlass | Midsize Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Daewoo Nubira | Compact Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Chevrolet Tracker | SUV | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Oldsmobile Alero | Compact Car | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| Subaru Legacy/Outback | Compact Car | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| Hyundai Sonata | Midsize Car | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| Chrysler Concorde | Large Car | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| Dodge Intrepid | Large Car | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport | Subcompact Car | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| Toyota Avalon | Large Car | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| Saab 9-5 | Midsize Car | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesel | Midsize Car | Diesel | 26 MPG | — | $2,135 |
| Buick Century | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Buick Regal | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Nissan Maxima | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Buick LeSabre | Large Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| BMW 5 Series | Compact Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Ford Ranger | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Mazda B Pickup | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | Subcompact Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Ford Mustang | Subcompact Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula | Subcompact Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Toyota Tacoma | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Infiniti I30 | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Isuzu Oasis | Wagon | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Daewoo Leganza | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Oldsmobile Intrigue | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Nissan Frontier | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Honda CR-V | SUV | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Subaru Forester | SUV | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Saab 9-3 | Subcompact Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Quantum Technologies Chevrolet Cavalier | Subcompact Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| Ford Taurus | Midsize Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Mercury Sable | Midsize Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Buick Park Avenue | Large Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Pontiac Bonneville | Large Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan | Minivan | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Jeep Cherokee | SUV | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Isuzu Amigo | SUV | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Isuzu Rodeo | SUV | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager | Minivan | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| BMW M | Two-Seater | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Chrysler Cirrus | Midsize Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| BMW Z3 | Two-Seater | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight/Regency | Large Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Mitsubishi Montero Sport | SUV | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Mitsubishi Nativa | SUV | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| Dodge Dakota Pickup | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Toyota 4Runner | SUV | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Mitsubishi 3000 GT | Subcompact Car | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Lexus ES | Compact Car | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Honda Odyssey | Minivan | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Kia Sportage | SUV | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Toyota Sienna | Minivan | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Chrysler 300 | Large Car | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Chrysler LHS | Large Car | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Lexus RX | Wagon | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| Volkswagen Passat | Midsize Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $2,469 |
| Audi A4 | Compact Car | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $2,469 |
| BMW 7 Series | Midsize Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis | Large Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Lincoln Town Car | Large Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Nissan Quest | Minivan | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Chrysler Town and Country | Minivan | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Ford Explorer | SUV | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Mercury Villager | Minivan | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana | Minivan | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Oldsmobile Silhouette | Minivan | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Ford Crown Victoria | Large Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Ford Windstar | Minivan | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Chevrolet Venture | Minivan | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Suzuki Grand Vitara | SUV | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan EV | Minivan | Electric | 35 MPGe | 70 mi | $2,592 |
| Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager EV | Minivan | Electric | 35 MPGe | 70 mi | $2,592 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Compact Car | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class | Two-Seater | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| Ford F150 | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| GMC Sierra | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | SUV | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| GMC Jimmy | SUV | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| Jeep Wrangler | SUV | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| Honda Passport | SUV | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| Chevrolet Silverado | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| Honda Prelude | Subcompact Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class | Subcompact Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| Volvo S70 | Midsize Car | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| Volvo V70 | Wagon | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| Chevrolet Astro Cargo | Van | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| Chevrolet Astro Passenger | Van | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | SUV | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | SUV | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| Mitsubishi Montero | SUV | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| Oldsmobile Bravada | SUV | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| GMC Safari Cargo | Van | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| GMC Safari Passenger | Van | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| Mercury Mountaineer | SUV | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $2,906 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | Two-Seater | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| Lexus GS | Midsize Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| Acura TL | Midsize Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| Mazda Millenia | Compact Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| Porsche Boxster | Two-Seater | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| Volvo C70 | Subcompact Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| Volvo S80 | Midsize Car | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| Chevrolet C1500 Pickup | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,100 |
| Volkswagen Eurovan | Minivan | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,100 |
| Isuzu Trooper | SUV | 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 | SUV | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,100 |
| Infiniti QX4 | SUV | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,100 |
| Dodge B1500 Van | Van | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,100 |
| Dodge Durango | SUV | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,100 |
| Isuzu Vehicross | Special Purpose Vehicle | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,100 |
| Buick Riviera | Midsize Car | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $3,118 |
| Lexus LS | Midsize Car | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $3,118 |
| Lexus SC | Subcompact Car | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $3,118 |
| Audi A6 | Midsize Car | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $3,118 |
| 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 |
| Mitsubishi Diamante | Midsize Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| Acura NSX | Two-Seater | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| Porsche 911 | 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 |
| Oldsmobile Aurora | Midsize Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| Acura RL | 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 |
| Cadillac Catera | Midsize Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| Jaguar XK8 | Subcompact Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| Cadillac Funeral Coach/Hearse | Large Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| Cadillac Limousine | Large Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| Plymouth Prowler | Two-Seater | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| Ford E150 Club Wagon | Van | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Ford F250 | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Chevrolet K1500 Pickup | Full-Size Pickup | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Chevrolet Suburban | SUV | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Ford E150 Econoline | Van | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Ford E250 Econoline | Van | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| GMC Suburban | SUV | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| GMC Yukon | SUV | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe | SUV | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Ford Expedition | SUV | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Dodge B2500 Van | Van | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Dodge B1500 Wagon | Van | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Dodge B2500 Wagon | Van | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $3,321 |
| Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | Two-Seater | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| Jaguar XJR | Compact Car | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| Jaguar Vanden Plas | Midsize Car | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML-Class | SUV | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | SUV | Gas | 13 MPG | — | $3,577 |
| Lexus LX | SUV | Gas | 13 MPG | — | $3,577 |
| Lincoln Navigator | SUV | Gas | 13 MPG | — | $3,577 |
| Cadillac Escalade | SUV | Gas | 13 MPG | — | $3,577 |
| GMC Yukon Diesel | SUV | Diesel | 15 MPG | — | $3,700 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe Diesel | SUV | Diesel | 15 MPG | — | $3,700 |
| Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | Compact Car | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $3,703 |
| Lotus Esprit | Two-Seater | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,950 |
| Land Rover Discovery | SUV | Gas | 14 MPG | — | $4,232 |
| Land Rover Range Rover | SUV | Gas | 13 MPG | — | $4,558 |
| Dodge Viper | Two-Seater | Gas | 13 MPG | — | $4,558 |
| Bentley Arnage | Midsize Car | Gas | 13 MPG | — | $4,558 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | Midsize Car | Gas | 13 MPG | — | $4,558 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | Midsize Car | Gas | 12 MPG | — | $4,938 |
| Bentley Azure | Subcompact Car | Gas | 12 MPG | — | $4,938 |
| Bentley Continental | Subcompact Car | Gas | 12 MPG | — | $4,938 |
| Bentley Turbo RT | Midsize Car | Gas | 12 MPG | — | $4,938 |
| Ferrari 360 Modena/Modena F1 | Two-Seater | Gas | 12 MPG | — | $4,938 |
| Bentley Brooklands | Large Car | Gas | 11 MPG | — | $5,386 |
| Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Park Ward | Large Car | Gas | 11 MPG | — | $5,386 |
| Ferrari F355/355 F1 | Two-Seater | Gas | 11 MPG | — | $5,386 |
| Ferrari 456 MGT/MGA | Subcompact Car | Gas | 11 MPG | — | $5,386 |
| Lamborghini Diablo | Two-Seater | Gas | 10 MPG | — | $5,925 |
| Ferrari 550 Maranello | Two-Seater | Gas | 10 MPG | — | $5,925 |