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1996 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, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		22 29
$1596
7.30 NA
Acura Integra
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Acura Integra
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 NA
BMW M3
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 NA
BMW 318i/318is
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		19 28
$1815
8.30 NA
BMW 318i/318is
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 29
$1736
8.00 NA
BMW 328i/328is
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1995
9.20 NA
BMW 328i/328is
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 NA
BMW 840ci
8 cyl, 4.4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		14 19
$2661
12.20 NA
BMW 850ci
12 cyl, 5.4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		12 19
$2849
13.10 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 28
$1830
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 23
$2035
10.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular 		15 24
$2035
10.20 NA
Dodge Stealth
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Dodge Stealth
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Dodge Stealth
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		17 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Dodge Stealth
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Dodge Stealth
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Eagle Summit
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		24 29
$1409
7.10 NA
Eagle Summit
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		28 35
$1182
5.90 NA
Eagle Summit
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Eagle Summit
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1995
9.20 NA
Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 27
$1742
8.70 NA
Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 29
$1592
8.00 NA
Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		21 29
$1664
7.70 NA
Ford Aspire
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		29 38
$1109
5.60 NA
Ford Aspire
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		25 31
$1307
6.60 NA
Ford Mustang
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 27
$1742
8.70 NA
Ford Mustang
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 27
$1742
8.70 NA
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 25
$1925
9.60 NA
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 24
$2099
9.60 NA
Ford Probe
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 NA
Ford Probe
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Ford Probe
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1995
9.20 NA
Ford Probe
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1899
8.70 NA
Geo Metro
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		37 44
$915
4.60 NA
Geo Metro
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		26 31
$1307
6.60 NA
Geo Metro
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		33 39
$1047
5.30 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		25 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 32
$1354
6.80 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		28 35
$1182
5.90 NA
Honda Civic HX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular 		30 35
$1146
5.80 NA
Honda Civic HX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		33 41
$1017
5.10 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 24
$1899
8.70 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		19 24
$1899
8.70 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 24
$1899
8.70 NA
Infiniti J30
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Lexus SC 300/SC 400
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Lexus SC 300/SC 400
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		17 22
$2099
9.60 NA
Lexus SC 300/SC 400
8 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Mazda MX-3
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 31
$1409
7.10 NA
Mazda MX-3
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 34
$1263
6.30 NA
Mazda MX-3
6 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1830
9.20 NA
Mazda MX-3
6 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Mazda MX-6
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 NA
Mazda MX-6
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 31
$1409
7.10 NA
Mazda MX-6
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1995
9.20 NA
Mazda MX-6
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1995
9.20 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 27
$1742
8.70 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1995
9.20 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 29
$1592
8.00 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		21 29
$1664
7.70 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		24 29
$1409
7.10 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		28 35
$1182
5.90 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		17 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT Spyder
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2099
9.60 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT Spyder
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		15 23
$2218
10.20 NA
Nissan Sentra/200SX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Nissan Sentra/200SX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 36
$1263
6.30 NA
Nissan Sentra/200SX
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 28
$1592
8.00 NA
Nissan Sentra/200SX
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Nissan 300ZX 2x2
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Nissan 300ZX 2x2
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		17 22
$2099
9.60 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Formula
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Formula
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 28
$1830
9.20 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Formula
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 23
$2035
10.20 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Formula
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular 		15 24
$2035
10.20 NA
Rolls-Royce Azure
8 cyl, 6.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		10 15
$3324
15.20 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 25
$1925
9.60 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1742
8.70 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 23
$2035
10.20 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 25
$1830
9.20 NA
Saturn SC
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 33
$1354
6.80 NA
Saturn SC
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Saturn SC
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 32
$1409
7.10 NA
Saturn SC
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		25 36
$1263
6.30 NA
Subaru Impreza
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Subaru Impreza
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 NA
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Subaru SVX AWD
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Suzuki Esteem
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 31
$1409
7.10 NA
Suzuki Esteem
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 34
$1263
6.30 NA
Suzuki Swift
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		26 31
$1307
6.60 NA
Suzuki Swift
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		33 39
$1047
5.30 NA
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 31
$1409
7.10 NA
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		25 31
$1354
6.80 NA
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Toyota Celica
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Toyota Tercel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		27 32
$1263
6.30 NA
Toyota Tercel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		26 35
$1263
6.30 NA
Toyota Tercel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		29 36
$1146
5.80 NA
Toyota Tercel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 35
$1219
6.10 NA
Volkswagen Cabrio
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Volkswagen Cabrio
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
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: 2.44
  • Premium: 2.66
  • Diesel: 2.27
  • CNG: 1.63
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 1.81
  • LPG: 2.10