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1998 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 2.3CL/3.0CL
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 27
$1665
8.30 NA
Acura 2.3CL/3.0CL
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Acura 2.3CL/3.0CL
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 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
$1526
7.70 NA
Acura Integra
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		22 28
$1664
7.70 NA
BMW 318i/318is
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 28
$1592
8.00 NA
BMW 318i/318is
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 29
$1526
7.70 NA
BMW 323is
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 25
$1830
9.20 NA
BMW 323is
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 27
$1742
8.70 NA
BMW 328i/328is
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 24
$1925
9.60 NA
BMW 328i/328is
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 NA
BMW M3
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 NA
BMW M3
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1742
8.70 NA
Bentley Azure
8 cyl, 6.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		10 15
$3324
15.20 NA
Bentley Continental SC
8 cyl, 6.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		10 15
$3324
15.20 NA
Bentley Continental T
8 cyl, 6.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		10 15
$3324
15.20 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
$1742
8.70 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 23
$2218
10.20 NA
Chevrolet Camaro
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 25
$2099
9.60 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1592
8.00 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 30
$1592
8.00 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 30
$1526
7.70 NA
Chevrolet Metro
3 cyl, 1.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		36 44
$915
4.60 NA
Chevrolet Metro
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		26 31
$1307
6.60 NA
Chevrolet Metro
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		33 39
$1047
5.30 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 28
$1665
8.30 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 25
$1995
9.20 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 28
$1665
8.30 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 25
$1995
9.20 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 30
$1526
7.70 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 29
$1736
8.00 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 30
$1592
8.00 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 29
$1736
8.00 NA
Eagle Eagle Talon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Ferrari Ferrari 456 GT/GTA
12 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		9 14
$3627
16.60 NA
Ferrari Ferrari 456 GT/GTA
12 cyl, 5.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		9 15
$3627
16.60 NA
Ford Escort ZX2
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		22 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Ford Escort ZX2
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 30
$1464
7.30 NA
Ford Mustang
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 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, Premium 		16 24
$2218
10.20 NA
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 23
$2035
10.20 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		25 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Honda Civic CNG
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, CNG 		24 31
$905
5.60 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 		27 34
$1219
6.10 NA
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		25 32
$1307
6.60 NA
Honda Civic HX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular 		29 35
$1182
5.90 NA
Honda Civic HX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		30 39
$1076
5.40 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		19 25
$1899
8.70 NA
Honda Prelude
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 24
$1815
8.30 NA
Hyundai Tiburon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1665
8.30 NA
Hyundai Tiburon
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 NA
Jaguar XK8
8 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		16 23
$2218
10.20 NA
Lexus SC 300/SC 400
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 22
$2099
9.60 NA
Lexus SC 300/SC 400
8 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		17 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Mercedes-Benz CLK320
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		19 27
$1815
8.30 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 21
$2035
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 22
$1925
9.60 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 23
$1925
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, Regular 		16 22
$2035
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi 3000 GT Spyder
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		15 23
$2218
10.20 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 28
$1665
8.30 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, Premium 		18 25
$1995
9.20 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 30
$1592
8.00 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 29
$1736
8.00 NA
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 26
$1899
8.70 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		25 32
$1307
6.60 NA
Mitsubishi Mirage
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		28 36
$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 		25 33
$1307
6.60 NA
Nissan Sentra/200SX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 33
$1354
6.80 NA
Nissan Sentra/200SX
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		25 35
$1263
6.30 NA
Nissan Sentra/200SX
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1592
8.00 NA
Nissan Sentra/200SX
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 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
$1742
8.70 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Formula
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Pontiac Firebird/Formula
8 cyl, 5.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 24
$2099
9.60 NA
Pontiac Sunfire
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1592
8.00 NA
Pontiac Sunfire
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 NA
Pontiac Sunfire
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1464
7.30 NA
Pontiac Sunfire
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 30
$1592
8.00 NA
Pontiac Sunfire
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 30
$1526
7.70 NA
Quantum Technologies Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, CNG 		18 24
$1223
7.50 NA
Quantum Technologies Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Saab 900 Convertible
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1830
9.20 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, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 34
$1354
6.80 NA
Saturn SC
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		23 33
$1409
7.10 NA
Saturn SC
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 36
$1307
6.60 NA
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1592
8.00 NA
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1592
8.00 NA
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1742
8.70 NA
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Suzuki Esteem
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 31
$1409
7.10 NA
Suzuki Esteem
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 33
$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, 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 		25 30
$1354
6.80 NA
Toyota Tercel
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		26 34
$1263
6.30 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 		21 28
$1526
7.70 NA
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Diesel 		29 39
$1032
6.40 NA
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel 		34 43
$896
5.60 NA
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 NA
Volkswagen New Beetle
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1592
8.00 NA
Volvo C70 Convertible
5 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Volvo C70 Convertible
5 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 23
$2099
9.60 NA
Volvo C70 Convertible
5 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 23
$2099
9.60 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