1990 cars: fuel economy of every model

All 276 EPA-rated 1990 model lines, each in its most efficient configuration. The median gas or hybrid model is rated 19 MPG; the best reaches 47 MPG (Geo Metro).

Model lines276EPA-rated for 1990

Median combined19 MPGgas & hybrid lines

Hybrid & plug-in31% of lines

Electric00% of lines

How 1990 models spread out

Number of gas & hybrid model lines by combined MPG

Gas & other
Hybrid

03775

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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.

1990 rankings

All 1990 models by fuel cost

Model	Class	Type	Combined	Range	Fuel / yr
Geo Metro	Subcompact Car	Gas	47 MPG	—	$989
Honda Civic	Two-Seater	Gas	43 MPG	—	$1,081
Chevrolet Sprint	Subcompact Car	Gas	41 MPG	—	$1,134
Pontiac Firefly	Subcompact Car	Gas	41 MPG	—	$1,134
Suzuki Swift	Subcompact Car	Gas	41 MPG	—	$1,134
Daihatsu Charade	Subcompact Car	Gas	34 MPG	—	$1,368
Ford Festiva	Subcompact Car	Gas	33 MPG	—	$1,409
Ford Escort	Compact Car	Gas	32 MPG	—	$1,453
Subaru Justy	Subcompact Car	Gas	30 MPG	—	$1,550
Pontiac Lemans	Compact Car	Gas	30 MPG	—	$1,550
Isuzu Stylus	Compact Car	Gas	30 MPG	—	$1,550
Plymouth Colt	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Dodge Colt	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Mitsubishi Mirage	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Toyota Tercel	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Geo Storm	Subcompact Car	Gas	29 MPG	—	$1,603
Volkswagen Jetta Diesel	Compact Car	Diesel	34 MPG	—	$1,632
Nissan Sentra	Subcompact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Hyundai Excel	Subcompact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Mitsubishi Precis	Subcompact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Mazda 323 Protege	Compact Car	Gas	28 MPG	—	$1,661
Eagle Summit	Compact Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
Geo Prizm	Subcompact Car	Gas	27 MPG	—	$1,722
Toyota Corolla	Subcompact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Toyota Camry	Compact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Chevrolet Cavalier	Compact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Pontiac Sunbird	Subcompact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Toyota Celica	Subcompact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Isuzu Impulse	Subcompact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Nissan Pulsar NX	Subcompact Car	Gas	26 MPG	—	$1,788
Subaru Loyale	Compact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Volkswagen Golf/GTI	Compact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Volkswagen Jetta	Compact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Suzuki Samurai	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Chevrolet Beretta	Compact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Chevrolet Corsica	Midsize Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Subaru XT	Subcompact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Dodge Omni	Subcompact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Plymouth Horizon	Subcompact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Volkswagen Cabriolet	Subcompact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Yugo GV Plus/GV/Cabrio	Subcompact Car	Gas	25 MPG	—	$1,860
Dodge Spirit	Midsize Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Plymouth Acclaim	Midsize Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Geo Tracker	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Suzuki Sidekick	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Mazda MX-5 Miata	Two-Seater	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Ford Probe	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Mitsubishi Eclipse	Subcompact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Plymouth Laser	Subcompact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Dodge Shadow	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Ford Tempo	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Mercury Topaz	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Dodge Daytona	Subcompact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Volkswagen Fox	Subcompact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Plymouth Sundance	Compact Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Mazda 626/MX-6	Midsize Car	Gas	24 MPG	—	$1,938
Buick Century	Midsize Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera	Midsize Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme	Midsize Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Honda Accord	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Ford Ranger	Small Pickup	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Toyota Truck/T100	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Acura Integra	Subcompact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Ford Mustang	Subcompact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Buick Skylark	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Pontiac Grand Am	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Chevrolet Celebrity	Wagon	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Pontiac 6000	Midsize Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais	Compact Car	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,022
Subaru Legacy/Outback	Compact Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Pontiac Grand Prix	Midsize Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Chevrolet S10 Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Mazda B Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Audi 80/90	Subcompact Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Eagle Talon	Subcompact Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Honda Prelude	Subcompact Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Mitsubishi Galant	Compact Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Saab 900	Compact Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Nissan Stanza	Compact Car	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
GMC S15 Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan/Ram Van	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Nissan Hardbody	Small Pickup	Gas	22 MPG	—	$2,114
Mercedes-Benz 300 Diesel	Compact Car	Diesel	26 MPG	—	$2,135
Volvo 240	Compact Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Chevrolet Lumina	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Dodge Dynasty	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
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
Volkswagen Passat	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Saab 9000	Large Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Buick Century Wagon	Wagon	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser	Wagon	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Dodge Dakota Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Jeep Comanche Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Chrysler LeBaron	Subcompact Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Volkswagen Corrado	Subcompact Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Volvo 740/760	Midsize Car	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Consulier Industries Inc Consulier GTP	Two-Seater	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Nissan Axxess	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Daihatsu Rocky	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	21 MPG	—	$2,214
Buick Regal	Midsize Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Ford Thunderbird	Midsize Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Mercury Cougar	Midsize Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Chevrolet Caprice	Large Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
GMC Safari	Van	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Isuzu Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Chevrolet Astro Cargo	Van	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Jeep Cherokee	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Nissan 240SX	Subcompact Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Mitsubishi Space Wagon	Wagon	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Peugeot 405	Compact Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,325
Buick Riviera	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Chrysler New Yorker	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Buick LeSabre	Large Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Lincoln Continental	Large Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight	Large Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Pontiac Bonneville	Large Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Dodge Ram 50 Pickup	Small Pickup	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Mitsubishi Truck	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Mazda MPV	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Chevrolet Camaro	Subcompact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula	Subcompact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Acura Legend	Compact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Lexus ES	Compact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Buick Electra/Park Avenue	Large Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Mitsubishi Van	Van	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Buick Reatta	Two-Seater	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Sterling 827	Compact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight/Touring	Large Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Evans Automobiles Series 1	Two-Seater	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Oldsmobile Trofeo/Toronado	Midsize Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$2,447
Alfa Romeo Spider	Two-Seater	Gas	23 MPG	—	$2,576
Audi 100	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Mazda 929	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Chevrolet Caprice Hybrid	Large Car	Hybrid	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Ford LTD Crown Victoria	Large 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
BMW 5 Series	Compact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
GMC Sierra	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Dodge Power Ram 50 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Chevrolet Blazer	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Ford Aerostar Van	Van	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Chevrolet Lumina/APV Minivan	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Chrysler Town and Country	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
GMC Jimmy	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Isuzu Amigo	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Pontiac Trans Sport/Montana	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Oldsmobile Silhouette	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Toyota 4Runner	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Buick Coachbuilder Wagon	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Mazda RX-7	Two-Seater	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
BMW 3 Series	Subcompact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Chevrolet Camaro Hybrid	Subcompact Car	Hybrid	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Hybrid	Subcompact Car	Hybrid	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Ford Bronco II	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser	Wagon	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Peugeot 505	Wagon	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Lincoln Mark VII	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Volvo 780	Compact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Cadillac Brougham	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Nissan Van	Van	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Eagle Premier	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Mitsubishi Sigma	Compact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Audi 200	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue/Imperial	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
GMC C2500 Sierra	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Audi Coupe quattro	Subcompact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Dodge Monaco	Large Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Buick Estate Wagon	Wagon	Gas	18 MPG	—	$2,583
Mercedes-Benz 350	Midsize Car	Diesel	21 MPG	—	$2,643
Volkswagen Vanagon	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Chevrolet Astro Passenger	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Ford Aerostar Wagon	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Jeep Wrangler	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
GMC Safari Passenger	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Chevrolet S10 Cab Chassis	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
Mitsubishi Wagon	Van	Gas	17 MPG	—	$2,735
BMW 7 Series	Midsize Car	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
GMC Rally	Van	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Dodge D100/D150 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Ford F150	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Chevrolet G10/20 Van	Van	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Nissan Pathfinder	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Mitsubishi Montero	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Dodge Raider	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Jeep Wagoneer	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Saleen SSC	Subcompact Car	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
GMC K2500 Sierra	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	16 MPG	—	$2,906
Nissan Maxima	Midsize Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,962
Mercedes-Benz 190	Subcompact Car	Gas	20 MPG	—	$2,962
Chevrolet C1500 Pickup Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	18 MPG	—	$3,083
GMC Sierra Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	18 MPG	—	$3,083
Chevrolet G10/20 Van Diesel	Van	Diesel	18 MPG	—	$3,083
GMC Vandura Diesel	Van	Diesel	18 MPG	—	$3,083
Dodge B150/B250 Wagon	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Ford F250	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Dodge B150/B250 Van	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Ford E150 Econoline	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
GMC Vandura	Van	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Isuzu Trooper	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Audi V8	Midsize Car	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,100
Nissan 300ZX	Two-Seater	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Lotus Esprit	Two-Seater	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Toyota Cressida	Compact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
Infiniti M30	Subcompact Car	Gas	19 MPG	—	$3,118
GMC Rally Diesel	Van	Diesel	17 MPG	—	$3,265
Chevrolet Suburban Diesel	Special Purpose Vehicle	Diesel	17 MPG	—	$3,265
Chevrolet Blazer Diesel	Special Purpose Vehicle	Diesel	17 MPG	—	$3,265
GMC Suburban Diesel	Special Purpose Vehicle	Diesel	17 MPG	—	$3,265
GMC Jimmy Diesel	Special Purpose Vehicle	Diesel	17 MPG	—	$3,265
Chevrolet C2500 Pickup Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	17 MPG	—	$3,265
GMC C2500 Sierra Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	17 MPG	—	$3,265
Lexus LS	Midsize Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Mercedes-Benz 300	Compact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Chevrolet Corvette	Two-Seater	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Toyota Supra	Subcompact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
BMW M	Subcompact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Porsche 944	Subcompact Car	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Chrysler TC	Two-Seater	Gas	18 MPG	—	$3,292
Ford E150 Club Wagon	Van	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Dodge D250 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Chevrolet Suburban	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Dodge B350 Van	Van	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Ford E250 Econoline	Van	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Chevrolet Sport Van	Van	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
GMC Suburban	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Ford Bronco	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	14 MPG	—	$3,321
Chevrolet K1500 Pickup Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	16 MPG	—	$3,469
Chevrolet K2500 Pickup Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	16 MPG	—	$3,469
GMC K2500 Sierra Diesel	Full-Size Pickup	Diesel	16 MPG	—	$3,469
Cadillac Eldorado	Midsize Car	Gas	17 MPG	—	$3,485
Cadillac Seville	Midsize Car	Gas	17 MPG	—	$3,485
Infiniti Q45	Midsize Car	Gas	17 MPG	—	$3,485
Porsche 911	Subcompact Car	Gas	17 MPG	—	$3,485
Jaguar XJ	Compact Car	Gas	17 MPG	—	$3,485
Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille	Large Car	Gas	17 MPG	—	$3,485
Dodge B350 Wagon	Van	Gas	13 MPG	—	$3,577
Dodge W100/W150 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	13 MPG	—	$3,577
Chevrolet G30 Van	Van	Gas	13 MPG	—	$3,577
Dodge Ramcharger	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	13 MPG	—	$3,577
Dodge Dakota Cab Chassis	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	13 MPG	—	$3,577
Cadillac Commercial Chassis	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	16 MPG	—	$3,703
Cadillac Allante	Two-Seater	Gas	16 MPG	—	$3,703
Dodge W250 Pickup	Full-Size Pickup	Gas	12 MPG	—	$3,875
Toyota Land Cruiser	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	12 MPG	—	$3,875
Porsche 928	Subcompact Car	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,950
Maserati Spyder	Two-Seater	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,950
Mercedes-Benz 420	Midsize Car	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,950
Maserati Karif	Two-Seater	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,950
Maserati 222E	Subcompact Car	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,950
Maserati 430	Subcompact Car	Gas	15 MPG	—	$3,950
Ferrari Testarossa	Two-Seater	Gas	11 MPG	—	$4,227
Dodge D250 Cab Chassis	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	11 MPG	—	$4,227
Toyota Cab Chassis	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	11 MPG	—	$4,227
Jeep Grand Wagoneer	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	11 MPG	—	$4,227
Laforza Automobile Inc Laforza	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	11 MPG	—	$4,227
Mercedes-Benz 500	Two-Seater	Gas	14 MPG	—	$4,232
Jaguar XJS	Two-Seater	Gas	14 MPG	—	$4,232
Mercedes-Benz 560	Compact Car	Gas	14 MPG	—	$4,232
Ferrari 348 TB/TS	Two-Seater	Gas	14 MPG	—	$4,232
Maserati 228	Midsize Car	Gas	14 MPG	—	$4,232
Land Rover Range Rover	Special Purpose Vehicle	Gas	13 MPG	—	$4,558
Ferrari Mondial T/Cabriolet	Subcompact Car	Gas	13 MPG	—	$4,558
Ferrari F 40	Two-Seater	Gas	13 MPG	—	$4,558
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II/Silver Spur	Midsize Car	Gas	10 MPG	—	$5,925
Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental	Subcompact Car	Gas	10 MPG	—	$5,925
Lamborghini Diablo	Two-Seater	Gas	10 MPG	—	$5,925
Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne	Midsize Car	Gas	10 MPG	—	$5,925
Lamborghini Countach	Two-Seater	Gas	7 MPG	—	$8,464

How 1990 models spread out

1990 rankings

All 1990 models by fuel cost

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