1994 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1994 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 47 EPA-rated 1994 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Geo Metro leads at about $989 a year (47 MPG), while the Ferrari Ferrari Mondial T/Cabriolet is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $1,938 a year to fuel.

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. 1Geo Metro47 MPG $989
  2. 2Honda Civic43 MPG $1,081
  3. 3Chevrolet Sprint41 MPG $1,134
  4. 4Pontiac Firefly41 MPG $1,134
  5. 5Ford Aspire34 MPG $1,368
  6. 6Suzuki Swift34 MPG $1,368
  7. 7Dodge Colt31 MPG $1,500
  8. 8Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500
  9. 9Subaru Justy30 MPG $1,550
  10. 10Toyota Tercel29 MPG $1,603
  11. 11Nissan Sentra28 MPG $1,661
  12. 12Mazda MX-328 MPG $1,661
  13. 13Saturn SC28 MPG $1,661
  14. 14Toyota Paseo27 MPG $1,722
  15. 15Hyundai Excel27 MPG $1,722

All 47 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Geo Metro Gas 47 MPG — $989
2Honda Civic Gas 43 MPG — $1,081
3Chevrolet Sprint Gas 41 MPG — $1,134
4Pontiac Firefly Gas 41 MPG — $1,134
5Ford Aspire Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
6Suzuki Swift Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
7Dodge Colt Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
8Mitsubishi Mirage Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
9Subaru Justy Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
10Toyota Tercel Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
11Nissan Sentra Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
12Mazda MX-3 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
13Saturn SC Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
14Toyota Paseo Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
15Hyundai Excel Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
16Chevrolet Cavalier Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
17Ford Probe Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
18Mazda MX-6 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
19Pontiac Sunbird Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
20Toyota Celica Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
21Acura Integra Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
22Hyundai Scoupe Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
23Mercury Capri Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
24Eagle Talon Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
25Mitsubishi Eclipse Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
26Plymouth Laser Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
27Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
28Honda Prelude Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
29Ford Mustang Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
30Chevrolet Camaro Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
31Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
32Dodge Stealth Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
33Mitsubishi 3000 GT Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
34Volkswagen Corrado Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
35BMW 3 Series Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
36Saab Convertible Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
37Nissan 240SX Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
38Audi Cabriolet Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
39Toyota Supra Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
40Jaguar XJS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
41Infiniti J30 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
42Lexus SC Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
43Subaru SVX Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
44Porsche 928 Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
45BMW 8 Series Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
46Saleen Mustang Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
47Ferrari Ferrari Mondial T/Cabriolet Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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