Daewoo cars: MPG and fuel economy by model
The EPA has rated 67 vehicles from Daewoo across 8 distinct models since 1998. The list below covers every Daewoo model with its combined MPG and estimated annual fuel cost, organised by model year so you can see how the lineup has evolved.
Below you will find every Daewoo model in the EPA dataset, split into a recent table for the last five model years and a longer table for the rest. Click any model and year to see the full breakdown, including city and highway MPG, tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and the engine and drivetrain specification.
Daewoo fuel economy snapshot
Across every Daewoo the EPA has ever rated, the most efficient is the 2004 Daewoo Kalos at 27 combined MPG. That figure includes electric vehicles, which use MPGe rather than a true gallon of fuel.
For the 2004 model year, Daewoo's lineup averages 23 combined MPG across 8 models. The lineup is currently all gasoline-powered.
The bar chart below ranks the most efficient Daewoo models for the 2004 model year. Use it as a quick way to spot the leader in the lineup, then click through for the full breakdown of city and highway MPG, annual fuel cost, and the engine and drivetrain.
Most efficient Daewoo models for 2004
Recent Daewoo models
Recent Daewoo models from the 2000 model year onward, sorted by year and model. Trims appear separately when the EPA rates them as distinct vehicles (for example, when an all-wheel-drive variant has its own MPG figures).
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kalos | 27 MPG | $2,200 |
| 2004 | Lacetti | 22 MPG | $2,700 |
| 2004 | Magnus | 20 MPG | $3,000 |
| 2003 | Lanos | 24 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2003 | Nubira | 22 MPG | $2,700 |
| 2003 | Nubira Station Wagon | 22 MPG | $2,700 |
| 2002 | Lanos | 26 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2002 | Leganza | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2002 | Nubira | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2002 | Nubira Station Wagon | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2001 | Lanos | 26 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2001 | Leganza | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2001 | Nubira | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2001 | Nubira Station Wagon | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2000 | Lanos | 26 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2000 | Leganza | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 2000 | Nubira | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 2000 | Nubira Station Wagon | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
Older Daewoo models
Older Daewoo models, going back to 1998. The EPA's testing methodology has changed several times over the decades, so direct comparison between a 1980s rating and a modern one is not always meaningful. Use these figures to track the trend within a model rather than across eras.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Lanos | 26 MPG | $2,300 |
| 1999 | Leganza | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1999 | Nubira | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1999 | Nubira Station Wagon | 23 MPG | $2,600 |
| 1998 | Lanos | 26 MPG | $2,300 |
| 1998 | Leganza | 21 MPG | $2,850 |
| 1998 | Nubira | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
| 1998 | Nubira Wagon | 25 MPG | $2,400 |
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year.