1994 rankings

Cheapest 1994 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 1994 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)

#	Model	Class	Type	Combined	Range	Fuel / yr
1	Geo Metro	Subcompact Car	Gas	47 MPG	—	$989
2	Honda Civic	Subcompact Car	Gas	43 MPG	—	$1,081
3	Chevrolet Sprint	Subcompact Car	Gas	41 MPG	—	$1,134
4	Pontiac Firefly	Subcompact Car	Gas	41 MPG	—	$1,134
5	Ford Aspire	Subcompact Car	Gas	34 MPG	—	$1,368
6	Suzuki Swift	Subcompact Car	Gas	34 MPG	—	$1,368
7	Honda Del Sol	Two-Seater	Gas	33 MPG	—	$1,409
8	Eagle Summit	Wagon	Gas	31 MPG	—	$1,500
9	Plymouth Colt	Wagon	Gas	31 MPG	—	$1,500
10	Dodge Colt	Subcompact Car	Gas	31 MPG	—	$1,500
11	Mitsubishi Mirage	Subcompact Car	Gas	31 MPG	—	$1,500
12	Subaru Justy	Subcompact Car	Gas	30 MPG	—	$1,550
13	Ford Escort	Compact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
14	Mercury Tracer	Compact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
15	Toyota Tercel	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
16	Saturn SW	Wagon	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
17	Nissan Sentra	Subcompact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
18	Mazda MX-3	Subcompact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
19	Saturn SC	Subcompact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
20	Mazda 323	Compact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
21	Saturn SL	Compact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
22	Toyota Paseo	Subcompact Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
23	Hyundai Excel	Subcompact Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
24	Geo Prizm	Compact Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
25	Hyundai Precis	Compact Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
26	Mazda Protege	Compact Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
27	Toyota Corolla	Compact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
28	Mazda 626	Midsize Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
29	Chevrolet Cavalier	Subcompact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
30	Ford Probe	Subcompact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788