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Best fuel economy: 1990 models

The 50 most efficient of 391 1990 gasoline, diesel and hybrid models, by EPA combined mpg. Plug-in hybrids and EVs are not included.

#ModelCombinedCity / hwy
11990 Geo Metro XFI47 mpg43 / 52
21990 Honda Civic CRX HF43 mpg40 / 47
31990 Chevrolet Sprint41 mpg38 / 45
41990 Geo Metro41 mpg38 / 45
51990 Pontiac Firefly41 mpg38 / 45
61990 Suzuki Swift41 mpg38 / 45
71990 Geo Metro LSI40 mpg38 / 44
81990 Geo Metro LSI Convertible37 mpg34 / 41
91990 Chevrolet Turbo Sprint34 mpg31 / 38
101990 Daihatsu Charade34 mpg32 / 38
111990 Pontiac Turbo Firefly34 mpg31 / 38
121990 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel34 mpg31 / 39
131990 Ford Festiva33 mpg30 / 37
141990 Ford Escort32 mpg28 / 38
151990 Honda Civic30 mpg28 / 33
161990 Isuzu Stylus30 mpg27 / 34
171990 Pontiac Lemans30 mpg27 / 36
181990 Subaru Justy30 mpg28 / 33
191990 Dodge Colt29 mpg27 / 33
201990 Geo Storm29 mpg26 / 33
211990 Honda Civic CRX29 mpg27 / 32
221990 Honda Civic Wagon29 mpg27 / 31
231990 Mitsubishi Mirage29 mpg27 / 33
241990 Plymouth Colt29 mpg27 / 33
251990 Toyota Tercel29 mpg27 / 33
261990 Hyundai Excel28 mpg25 / 33
271990 Mazda 323/323 Protege28 mpg25 / 33
281990 Mitsubishi Precis28 mpg25 / 33
291990 Nissan Sentra28 mpg25 / 33
301990 Subaru Justy 4WD28 mpg27 / 29
311990 Suzuki Swift GT28 mpg25 / 33
321990 Dodge Colt Wagon27 mpg24 / 31
331990 Eagle Summit27 mpg24 / 31
341990 Ford Escort Wagon27 mpg23 / 33
351990 Geo Prizm27 mpg24 / 31
361990 Mitsubishi Mirage Wagon27 mpg24 / 31
371990 Nissan Sentra Coupe27 mpg24 / 33
381990 Nissan Sentra Wagon27 mpg23 / 33
391990 Plymouth Colt Wagon27 mpg24 / 31
401990 Chevrolet Cavalier26 mpg22 / 33
411990 Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon26 mpg22 / 33
421990 Isuzu Impulse26 mpg23 / 31
431990 Mercedes-Benz 300D 2.5 Turbo Diesel26 mpg23 / 30
441990 Nissan Pulsar NX26 mpg23 / 31
451990 Pontiac Sunbird26 mpg23 / 33
461990 Toyota Camry26 mpg23 / 31
471990 Toyota Celica26 mpg24 / 30
481990 Toyota Corolla26 mpg24 / 30
491990 Toyota Corolla Wagon26 mpg24 / 30
501990 Chevrolet Beretta25 mpg21 / 31

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov; each model's most efficient version is shown. Your results will vary.