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2005 Subcompact Cars
Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to climate change. Cars with better gas mileage emit less greenhouse gases. Click for more info.
EPA
Air
Pollution
Score
From 0 to 10 (best)
 The EPA air pollution score rates cars and light trucks based on how much smog-forming air pollution they emit. Some vehicles are available in multiple emission versions. Click for more info.
Acura RSX
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 31
$2218
7.10 score: 06
Acura RSX
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		20 28
$2656
8.00 score: 06
Acura RSX
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S5), Regular 		22 31
$2304
7.30 score: 06
Audi A4 Cabriolet
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium 		20 28
$2656
8.00 score: 03
Audi A4 Cabriolet
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium 		18 26
$2906
8.70 NA
Audi A4 Cabriolet Quattro
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		16 24
$3211
9.60 NA
Audi S4 Cabriolet
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		13 20
$3816
11.40 score: 02
Audi S4 Cabriolet
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		14 20
$3816
11.40 score: 02
BMW 325ci
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 27
$2906
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 325ci
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		17 25
$3053
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
BMW 330ci
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 27
$2906
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 330ci
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		17 25
$3053
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 330ci
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		18 27
$2906
8.70 score: 02
score: 03
BMW 645ci
8 cyl, 4.4 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		15 23
$3394
10.20 score: 02
BMW 645ci
8 cyl, 4.4 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		16 24
$3211
9.60 score: 02
BMW 645ci
8 cyl, 4.4 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		15 22
$3590
10.80 score: 02
BMW 645ci Convertible
8 cyl, 4.4 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		13 21
$3816
11.40 score: 02
BMW 645ci Convertible
8 cyl, 4.4 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		16 24
$3211
9.60 score: 02
BMW 645ci Convertible
8 cyl, 4.4 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		13 21
$3816
11.40 score: 02
BMW M3
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		15 22
$3590
10.80 score: 02
BMW M3
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		15 21
$3590
10.80 score: 02
Chevrolet Cobalt
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 27
$2656
8.00 score: 03
Chevrolet Cobalt
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 29
$2402
7.70 score: 06
Chevrolet Cobalt
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 31
$2304
7.30 score: 06
Ford Mustang
6 cyl, 4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		17 23
$3030
9.60 score: 02
score: 06
Ford Mustang
6 cyl, 4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 26
$2880
9.20 score: 02
score: 06
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		16 22
$3203
10.20 score: 02
score: 06
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 23
$3203
10.20 score: 02
score: 06
Hyundai Tiburon
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 27
$2621
8.30 score: 02
score: 03
Hyundai Tiburon
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 28
$2506
8.00 score: 02
score: 03
Hyundai Tiburon
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$3030
9.60 score: 02
Hyundai Tiburon
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 24
$2880
9.20 score: 02
Hyundai Tiburon
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular 		16 24
$3030
9.60 score: 02
Jaguar XK8
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic 6-spd, Premium 		16 24
$3211
9.60 score: 06
Jaguar XKR
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic 6-spd, Premium 		14 21
$3590
10.80 score: 02
Maserati Coupe and Gransport
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		10 15
$5085
15.20 score: 02
Maserati Coupe and Gransport
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		11 16
$5085
15.20 score: 02
Mazda RX-8
2 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 22
$3394
10.20 score: 06
Mazda RX-8
2 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic (S4), Premium 		16 22
$3394
10.20 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz CLK320
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$2906
8.70 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz CLK320 (Cabriolet)
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		18 24
$3053
9.20 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz CLK500
8 cyl, 5 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		15 23
$3394
10.20 score: 06
score: 07
Mercedes-Benz CLK500 (Cabriolet)
8 cyl, 5 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		15 23
$3394
10.20 score: 06
score: 07
Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG
8 cyl, 5.4 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		14 21
$3590
10.80 score: 02
Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG (Cabriolet)
8 cyl, 5.4 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		14 21
$3816
11.40 score: 02
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 25
$2742
8.70 score: 02
score: 03
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$2506
8.00 score: 02
score: 03
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S4), Regular 		19 25
$2742
8.70 score: 02
score: 03
Mitsubishi Eclipse
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 27
$2906
8.70 score: 02
Mitsubishi Eclipse
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$2906
8.70 score: 02
Mitsubishi Eclipse
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S4), Premium 		18 25
$2906
8.70 score: 02
Mitsubishi Eclipse
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S4), Premium 		18 25
$2906
8.70 score: 02
Saab 9-3 Convertible
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 26
$2778
8.30 score: 03
Saab 9-3 Convertible
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		17 25
$3211
9.60 score: 03
Scion tC
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 27
$2506
8.00 score: 02
score: 03
Scion tC
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 27
$2621
8.30 score: 02
score: 03
Scion xA
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		27 35
$1918
6.10 score: 02
Scion xA
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 34
$1918
6.10 score: 02
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 24
$3053
9.20 score: 02
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 25
$3053
9.20 score: 02
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 26
$2621
8.30 score: 06
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 27
$2506
8.00 score: 06
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 22
$3394
10.20 score: 01
score: 02
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		25 33
$2056
6.60 score: 02
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 30
$2218
7.10 score: 02
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		21 30
$2442
7.30 score: 01
score: 02
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (S4), Premium 		22 28
$2546
7.70 score: 01
score: 02
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		22 28
$2546
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		19 28
$2778
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel 		32 41
$1742
6.10 score: 02
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel 		30 38
$1845
6.40 score: 01
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 28
$2402
7.70 score: 06
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Regular 		19 28
$2506
8.00 NA

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 3.84
  • Premium: 4.07
  • Diesel: 4.06
  • CNG: 1.65
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 3.27
  • LPG: 2.10