1987 rankings

Cheapest 1987 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1987 model ranked by estimated annual fuel cost: gas, hybrid, plug-in and electric.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Chevrolet Sprint47 MPG $989
  2. 2Honda Civic46 MPG $1,011
  3. 3Pontiac Firefly39 MPG $1,192
  4. 4Suzuki Forsa39 MPG $1,192
  5. 5Subaru Justy34 MPG $1,368
  6. 6Toyota Tercel33 MPG $1,409
  7. 7Isuzu I-Mark33 MPG $1,409
  8. 8Chevrolet Spectrum33 MPG $1,409
  9. 9Pontiac Sunburst33 MPG $1,409
  10. 10Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
  11. 11Ford Escort31 MPG $1,500
  12. 12Plymouth Colt31 MPG $1,500
  13. 13Dodge Colt31 MPG $1,500
  14. 14Nissan Sentra31 MPG $1,500
  15. 15Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Sprint Subcompact CarGas 47 MPG — $989
2Honda Civic Two-SeaterGas 46 MPG — $1,011
3Pontiac Firefly Subcompact CarGas 39 MPG — $1,192
4Suzuki Forsa Subcompact CarGas 39 MPG — $1,192
5Subaru Justy Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
6Toyota Tercel WagonGas 33 MPG — $1,409
7Isuzu I-Mark Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
8Chevrolet Spectrum Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
9Pontiac Sunburst Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
10Renault Alliance/Encore Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
11Ford Escort Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
12Plymouth Colt Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
13Dodge Colt Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
14Nissan Sentra Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
15Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
16Mercury Lynx Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
17Ford Escort Diesel Compact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
18Mercury Lynx Diesel Compact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
19Toyota Corolla Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
20Subaru Hatchback Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
21Ford EXP Two-SeaterGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Chevrolet Nova Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
23Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 33 MPG — $1,682
24Hyundai Excel Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
25Mazda 323 Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Chevrolet Chevette Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
27Pontiac 1000 Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
28Mitsubishi Precis Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
29Isuzu Pickup Diesel Small PickupDiesel 32 MPG — $1,734
30Dodge Charger Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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