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1988 Compact 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 Legend
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 21
$2035
10.20 NA
Acura Legend
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Austin Rover Sterling
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 21
$2035
10.20 NA
Austin Rover Sterling
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Austin Rover Sterling
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 21
$2035
10.20 NA
Austin Rover Sterling
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
BMW 5 Series
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
BMW 5 Series
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 23
$1925
9.60 NA
BMW 5 Series
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 20
$2288
11.40 NA
BMW 5 Series
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		14 19
$2288
11.40 NA
BMW 5 Series
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		9 17
$3324
15.20 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 33
$1409
7.10 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 34
$1354
6.80 NA
Buick Skylark
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Buick Skylark
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Buick Skylark
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 30
$1526
7.70 NA
Buick Skylark
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1830
9.20 NA
Cadillac Cimarron
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1830
9.20 NA
Cadillac Cimarron
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 27
$1742
8.70 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 32
$1464
7.30 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 27
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 33
$1409
7.10 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 27
$1742
8.70 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 32
$1464
7.30 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 27
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Nova
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1409
7.10 NA
Chevrolet Nova
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 33
$1263
6.30 NA
Chevrolet Nova
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Chevrolet Nova
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Chrysler LeBaron
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		18 23
$1995
9.20 NA
Chrysler LeBaron
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Chrysler LeBaron
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Chrysler LeBaron
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Chrysler LeBaron
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 29
$1592
8.00 NA
Dodge Omni
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		22 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Dodge Omni
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		18 23
$1995
9.20 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		28 38
$1146
5.80 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Ford Laser
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Ford Laser
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		23 27
$1464
7.30 NA
Ford Tempo
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 NA
Ford Tempo
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Ford Tempo AWD
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Ford Thunderbird
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 21
$2152
10.80 NA
Ford Thunderbird
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 24
$1925
9.60 NA
Ford Thunderbird
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Ford Thunderbird
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 24
$1925
9.60 NA
Ford Tempo
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1742
8.70 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 31
$1409
7.10 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Jaguar XJ6
6 cyl, 3.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Jaguar XJ6
6 cyl, 3.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		23 27
$1464
7.30 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 22
$1995
9.20 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 25
$1815
8.30 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 30
$1354
6.80 NA
Mcevoy Motors 240 DL/240 GL Sedan
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Mercedes-Benz 260E
6 cyl, 2.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 22
$2099
9.60 NA
Mercedes-Benz 260E
6 cyl, 2.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Mercedes-Benz 300E
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 20
$2218
10.20 NA
Mercedes-Benz 300E
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		15 23
$2218
10.20 NA
Mercedes-Benz 300SE
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 17
$2494
11.40 NA
Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
8 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		12 15
$3068
14.10 NA
Mercury Cougar
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Mercury Cougar
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Mercury Topaz
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 NA
Mercury Topaz
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Mercury Topaz AWD
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Mercury Tracer
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		22 26
$1526
7.70 NA
Mercury Tracer
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 32
$1354
6.80 NA
Mercury Topaz
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1742
8.70 NA
Merkur XR4Ti
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		16 20
$2152
10.80 NA
Merkur XR4Ti
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 23
$1830
9.20 NA
Mitsubishi Galant Sigma
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 20
$2035
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi Galant Sigma
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Nissan Maxima
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Nissan Maxima
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 24
$1925
9.60 NA
Nissan Sentra
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 26
$1526
7.70 NA
Nissan Sentra
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		25 32
$1307
6.60 NA
Nissan Sentra
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		25 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Nissan Stanza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1742
8.70 NA
Nissan Stanza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 33
$1409
7.10 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 29
$1592
8.00 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 30
$1526
7.70 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1830
9.20 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 33
$1409
7.10 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 34
$1354
6.80 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.1 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 20
$2218
10.20 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.1 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 20
$2035
10.20 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 20
$2218
10.20 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 20
$2218
10.20 NA
Plymouth Horizon
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		22 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Plymouth Horizon
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		18 23
$1995
9.20 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		18 25
$1995
9.20 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 27
$1899
8.70 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 33
$1409
7.10 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 30
$1526
7.70 NA
Pontiac Lemans
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1409
7.10 NA
Pontiac Lemans
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		26 35
$1263
6.30 NA
Pontiac Lemans
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 36
$1219
6.10 NA
Pontiac Lemans
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Pontiac Sunbird
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		18 25
$1995
9.20 NA
Pontiac Sunbird
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 28
$1815
8.30 NA
Pontiac Sunbird
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Pontiac Sunbird
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 34
$1354
6.80 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		17 20
$2035
10.20 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		17 20
$2035
10.20 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 21
$1925
9.60 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 24
$1899
8.70 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Subaru Sedan/3 Door
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		19 22
$1830
9.20 NA
Subaru Sedan/3 Door
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		22 24
$1592
8.00 NA
Subaru Sedan/3 Door
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Subaru Sedan/3Door 4WD Turbo
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 NA
Subaru Sedan/3Door 4WD Turbo
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 23
$1830
9.20 NA
Toyota Camry
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		22 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Toyota Camry
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Toyota Camry
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 NA
Toyota Camry
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Toyota Camry
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Toyota Camry
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Toyota Cressida
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Volkswagen Golf
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Volkswagen Golf
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Volkswagen GTI 16v
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16v
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Volkswagen Quantum
5 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		16 20
$2035
10.20 NA
Volkswagen Quantum
5 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Volvo 240 DL/240 GL
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Volvo 240 DL/240 GL
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Volvo 780
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 19
$2152
10.80 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: 2.44
  • Premium: 2.66
  • Diesel: 2.27
  • CNG: 1.63
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 1.81
  • LPG: 2.10