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1988 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 Integra
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		22 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Acura Integra
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 28
$1464
7.30 NA
Alfa Romeo Milano
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		16 20
$2035
10.20 NA
Alfa Romeo Milano
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Alfa Romeo Milano
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Aston Martin Lagonda
8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		8 10
$4575
22.80 NA
Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante
8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		8 10
$4575
22.80 NA
Aston Martin Saloon/Vantage/Volante
8 cyl, 5.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		8 10
$4575
22.80 NA
Audi 80/90
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 24
$1665
8.30 NA
Audi 80/90
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 27
$1665
8.30 NA
Audi 80/90
5 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 23
$1830
9.20 NA
Audi 80/90 Quattro
5 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 22
$2035
10.20 NA
BMW 3 Series
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		15 26
$2099
9.60 NA
BMW 3 Series
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		15 26
$2099
9.60 NA
BMW 3 Series
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 21
$2035
10.20 NA
BMW 3 Series
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 21
$2035
10.20 NA
BMW 3 Series
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 22
$2035
10.20 NA
BMW 3 Series
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 22
$2035
10.20 NA
BMW 3 Series
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 22
$1925
9.60 NA
BMW 3 Series
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1830
9.20 NA
BMW 6 Series
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		13 17
$2613
13.10 NA
BMW 6 Series
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		14 19
$2441
12.20 NA
BMW 6 Series
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		9 17
$3324
15.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 25
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 24
$2035
10.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 24
$2035
10.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 23
$2218
10.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 23
$2152
10.80 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		15 24
$2218
10.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 23
$2346
10.80 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier Convertible
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier Convertible
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 27
$1742
8.70 NA
Chevrolet Spectrum
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		26 30
$1307
6.60 NA
Chevrolet Spectrum
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		31 37
$1109
5.60 NA
Chevrolet Spectrum Turbo
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 33
$1354
6.80 NA
Chevrolet Sprint
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		32 36
$1076
5.40 NA
Chevrolet Sprint
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		37 44
$915
4.60 NA
Chrysler Conquest
4 cyl, 2.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Chrysler Conquest
4 cyl, 2.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 20
$2218
10.20 NA
Chrysler LeBaron Convertible
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		18 23
$1995
9.20 NA
Chrysler LeBaron Convertible
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Chrysler LeBaron Convertible
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Chrysler LeBaron Convertible
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 29
$1592
8.00 NA
Daihatsu Charade
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		32 38
$1076
5.40 NA
Dodge Colt
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		26 29
$1354
6.80 NA
Dodge Colt
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		29 35
$1182
5.90 NA
Dodge Colt
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 34
$1219
6.10 NA
Dodge Colt
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 24
$1665
8.30 NA
Dodge Colt
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Dodge Daytona
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		18 23
$1995
9.20 NA
Dodge Daytona
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Dodge Daytona
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Dodge Daytona
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 29
$1592
8.00 NA
Ford Festiva
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		32 36
$1076
5.40 NA
Ford Festiva
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		33 39
$1047
5.30 NA
Ford Mustang
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Ford Mustang
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 24
$1925
9.60 NA
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		14 23
$2152
10.80 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		25 32
$1307
6.60 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 30
$1354
6.80 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 30
$1354
6.80 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		30 35
$1146
5.80 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		30 35
$1146
5.80 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		28 34
$1182
5.90 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		28 33
$1219
6.10 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1830
9.20 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 25
$1665
8.30 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 25
$1665
8.30 NA
Hyundai Excel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1409
7.10 NA
Hyundai Excel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		23 30
$1409
7.10 NA
Hyundai Excel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Isuzu I-Mark
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		26 30
$1307
6.60 NA
Isuzu I-Mark
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		31 37
$1109
5.60 NA
Isuzu I-Mark
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		28 35
$1182
5.90 NA
Isuzu I-Mark
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 33
$1354
6.80 NA
Isuzu Impulse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1830
9.20 NA
Isuzu Impulse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Isuzu Impulse
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1830
9.20 NA
Isuzu Impulse
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1830
9.20 NA
Jaguar XJ-S
12 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		11 16
$2815
14.10 NA
Mercedes-Benz 190D 2.5
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Diesel 		26 31
$1216
7.60 NA
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 22
$1995
9.20 NA
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6
6 cyl, 2.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 21
$2099
9.60 NA
Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6
6 cyl, 2.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 24
$2099
9.60 NA
Mercedes-Benz 300CE
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 20
$2218
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi Cordia
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Mitsubishi Cordia
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 23
$1665
8.30 NA
Mitsubishi Cordia
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		25 29
$1354
6.80 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		29 35
$1182
5.90 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 34
$1219
6.10 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 24
$1665
8.30 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Mitsubishi Precis
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1409
7.10 NA
Mitsubishi Precis
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		23 30
$1409
7.10 NA
Mitsubishi Precis
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Mitsubishi Starion
4 cyl, 2.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi Starion
4 cyl, 2.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 20
$2218
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi Tredia
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Mitsubishi Tredia
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 23
$1665
8.30 NA
Mitsubishi Tredia
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Nissan Pulsar NX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		22 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Nissan Pulsar NX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 31
$1409
7.10 NA
Nissan Pulsar NX
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1742
8.70 NA
Nissan Pulsar NX
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Nissan Sentra Coupe
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 26
$1526
7.70 NA
Nissan Sentra Coupe
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		25 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Nissan 200SX
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Nissan 200SX
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Nissan 200SX
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Nissan 200SX
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1925
9.60 NA
Nissan 300ZX 2x2
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 24
$1925
9.60 NA
Nissan 300ZX 2x2
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 23
$2035
10.20 NA
Plymouth Colt
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		26 29
$1354
6.80 NA
Plymouth Colt
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		29 35
$1182
5.90 NA
Plymouth Colt
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 34
$1219
6.10 NA
Plymouth Colt
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 24
$1665
8.30 NA
Plymouth Colt
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 25
$1830
9.20 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 24
$2035
10.20 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 24
$2035
10.20 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 22
$2346
10.80 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 23
$2152
10.80 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am
8 cyl, 5.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		15 24
$2218
10.20 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 23
$2346
10.80 NA
Pontiac Firefly
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		32 36
$1076
5.40 NA
Pontiac Firefly
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		37 44
$915
4.60 NA
Pontiac Sunbird Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		18 25
$1995
9.20 NA
Pontiac Sunbird Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 27
$1899
8.70 NA
Pontiac Sunbird Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Pontiac Sunbird Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Pontiac Sunburst
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		26 30
$1307
6.60 NA
Pontiac Sunburst
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		31 37
$1109
5.60 NA
Rolls-Royce Continental
8 cyl, 6.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		8 10
$4066
20.30 NA
Rolls-Royce Corniche II
8 cyl, 6.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		8 10
$4066
20.30 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 20
$1925
9.60 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 NA
Subaru Hatchback
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 23
$1665
8.30 NA
Subaru Hatchback
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Subaru Justy
3 cyl, 1.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		31 35
$1109
5.60 NA
Subaru XT
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Subaru XT
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Subaru XT
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1742
8.70 NA
Subaru XT 4WD
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Subaru XT 4WD
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Subaru XT 4WD
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Suzuki Forsa
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		32 36
$1076
5.40 NA
Suzuki Forsa
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		37 44
$915
4.60 NA
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		17 24
$2099
9.60 NA
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 29
$1464
7.30 NA
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 28
$1464
7.30 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 31
$1409
7.10 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 32
$1307
6.60 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Toyota Corolla FX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		23 28
$1464
7.30 NA
Toyota Corolla FX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 33
$1263
6.30 NA
Toyota Corolla FX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Toyota Corolla FX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Toyota Supra
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Toyota Supra
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Toyota Supra
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Toyota Supra
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Toyota Tercel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		24 29
$1409
7.10 NA
Toyota Tercel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		26 32
$1263
6.30 NA
Toyota Tercel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 33
$1263
6.30 NA
Toyota Tercel EZ
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		30 37
$1109
5.60 NA
Volkswagen Fox
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		22 27
$1526
7.70 NA
Volkswagen Fox
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Volkswagen Scirocco 16v
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Yugo GV
4 cyl, 1.1 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		24 29
$1409
7.10 NA
Yugo GV
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 27
$1526
7.70 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