The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 1986
Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 1986 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 1986 with information on each of them!
How to Determine Fuel Efficiency
The list of the best fuel efficient cars on this page is based on one simple metric provided to us by the U.S. Department of Energy: the combined miles per gallon (MPG).
This metric is calculated by taking the total miles driven by the car and dividing it by the total gallons of fuel used.
Manufacturers provide this information to the Department of Energy, they provide it to us, and we provide it to you after sifting and organizing it.
The combined miles per gallon (MPG) is a measure of how much fuel the car uses per mile and is a good indicator of how efficient the car is. It's a combination of both city and highway driving, to give you a more overall accurate MPG.
With that out of the way, let's dive into the list. You can click the links in the table below to see more detailed information about each car.
Best 1986 Cars by Miles per Gallon
The list below is sorted by the combined miles per gallon (MPG) of the car, with the highest MPG at the top. This list includes both electric and regular fuel cars.
| Car |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Cost |
| Chevrolet Sprint ER |
48 |
$1,300 |
| Honda Civic CRX HF |
46 |
$1,350 |
| Chevrolet Sprint |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Chevrolet Sprint Plus |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Civic CRX HF |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Nissan Sentra |
40 |
$1,950 |
| Pontiac Firefly |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Pontiac Firefly FE |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Ford Escort FS |
38 |
$2,050 |
| Chevrolet Chevette CS |
36 |
$2,150 |
| Chevrolet Sprint Plus |
36 |
$1,750 |
| Pontiac Firefly |
36 |
$1,750 |
| Chevrolet Sprint |
35 |
$1,800 |
| Pontiac Firefly FE |
35 |
$1,800 |
| Volkswagen Golf |
35 |
$2,200 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
35 |
$2,200 |
| Chevrolet Spectrum |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Ford Escort |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Ford Escort Wagon |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Ford Tempo |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Honda Civic |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Isuzu I-Mark |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Mercury Lynx |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Mercury Lynx Wagon |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Mercury Topaz |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Pontiac Sunburst |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Dodge Colt |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Plymouth Colt |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Renault Alliance/Encore |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Isuzu I-Mark |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Isuzu Pickup 2WD |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Tercel |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Dodge Colt |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Plymouth Colt |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Renault Alliance/Encore |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Dodge Charger |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Dodge Omni |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Nissan Pulsar NX |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Nissan Sentra |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Nissan Sentra Wagon |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Plymouth Horizon |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Plymouth Turismo |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Renault Alliance/Encore |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Chevrolet Nova |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Chevrolet Spectrum |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Ford Escort |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Ford Escort Wagon |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic CRX |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Isuzu I-Mark |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Isuzu Pickup 2WD |
29 |
$2,650 |
| Mercury Lynx |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Mercury Lynx Wagon |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Pontiac Sunburst |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Renault Alliance/Encore |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Subaru Hatchback |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Toyota Camry |
29 |
$2,650 |
| Toyota Corolla |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Toyota Tercel |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Toyota Tercel Wagon 2WD |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Honda Civic CRX |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Honda Civic Wagon |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Isuzu Pickup 2WD |
28 |
$2,750 |
| Mercedes-Benz 190 |
28 |
$2,750 |
| Mercedes-Benz 190 |
28 |
$2,750 |
| Buick Skyhawk |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Buick Skyhawk Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Chevrolet Chevette CS |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Chevrolet Chevette CS |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Dodge Charger |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Dodge Colt |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Dodge Omni |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD |
27 |
$2,850 |
| Honda Civic |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Honda Civic CRX |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Hyundai Pony Excel |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mazda 323 |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Nissan Truck 2WD |
27 |
$2,850 |
| Oldsmobile Firenza |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Plymouth Colt |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Plymouth Horizon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Plymouth Turismo |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Pontiac 1000 |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Pontiac Sunbird |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Pontiac Sunbird Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Toyota Camry |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Toyota Corolla |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Toyota Corolla Sport |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Toyota Tercel |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Chevrolet Nova |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Chrysler Laser/Daytona |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Chrysler LeBaron GTS |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Dodge Aries |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Dodge Aries Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Dodge Charger |
26 |
$2,400 |
Best 1986 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon
The table below contains the best 1986 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).
| Car |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Cost |
| Nissan Sentra (Manual 4-spd) |
40 |
$1,950 |
| Ford Escort FS (Manual 5-spd) |
38 |
$2,050 |
| Chevrolet Chevette CS (Manual 5-spd) |
36 |
$2,150 |
| Volkswagen Golf (Manual 5-spd) |
35 |
$2,200 |
| Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) |
35 |
$2,200 |
| Ford Escort (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Ford Escort Wagon (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Ford Tempo (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Mercury Lynx (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Mercury Lynx Wagon (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Mercury Topaz (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Isuzu Pickup 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Isuzu Pickup 2WD (Manual 5-spd) |
29 |
$2,650 |
| Toyota Camry (Automatic 4-spd) |
29 |
$2,650 |
| Isuzu Pickup 2WD (Manual 5-spd) |
28 |
$2,750 |
| Mercedes-Benz 190 (Automatic 4-spd) |
28 |
$2,750 |
| Mercedes-Benz 190 (Manual 5-spd) |
28 |
$2,750 |
| Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD (Manual 5-spd) |
27 |
$2,850 |
| Nissan Truck 2WD (Manual 5-spd) |
27 |
$2,850 |
| Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD (Manual 5-spd) |
26 |
$2,950 |
| Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer 2WD (Manual 5-spd) |
26 |
$2,950 |
| Jeep Comanche 2WD (Manual 5-spd) |
26 |
$2,950 |
| Peugeot 505 Sedan (Manual 5-spd) |
26 |
$2,950 |
| Isuzu Trooper (Manual 5-spd) |
25 |
$3,100 |
| Jeep Cherokee/Wagoneer 4WD (Manual 5-spd) |
25 |
$3,100 |
| Jeep Comanche 4WD (Manual 5-spd) |
25 |
$3,100 |
| Isuzu Pickup 2WD (Automatic 3-spd) |
24 |
$3,200 |
| Isuzu Pickup 4WD (Manual 5-spd) |
24 |
$3,200 |
| Volvo 740/760 (Manual 4-spd) |
24 |
$3,200 |
| BMW 5 Series (Automatic 4-spd) |
23 |
$3,350 |
| Volvo 740/760 (Automatic 4-spd) |
23 |
$3,350 |
| Volvo 740/760 Wagon (Automatic 4-spd) |
23 |
$3,350 |
| Mercedes-Benz 300SDL (Automatic 4-spd) |
22 |
$3,500 |
| Peugeot 505 Sedan (Automatic 4-spd) |
22 |
$3,500 |
| Peugeot 505 Station Wagon (Automatic 4-spd) |
22 |
$3,500 |
| Chevrolet C10 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| Chevrolet C10 Pickup 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| Chevrolet G10/20 Van 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| Chevrolet G10/20 Van 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| GMC C15 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| GMC C15 Pickup 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| GMC G15/25 Vandura 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| GMC G15/25 Vandura 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| Chevrolet Suburban C10 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| GMC C15 Suburban 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| GMC G15/25 Rally 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| Chevrolet C20 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet C20 Pickup 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet K10 Blazer 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet K10 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet K10 Pickup 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet K20 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC C25 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC C25 Pickup 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC G15/25 Rally 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC K15 Jimmy 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC K15 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC K15 Pickup 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC K25 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet K20 Pickup 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| Chevrolet Suburban K10 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| GMC K15 Suburban 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| GMC K25 Pickup 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| Vixen Motor Company 21 TD (Manual 5-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
Conclusion
The most fuel efficient car of 1986 is the Chevrolet Sprint ER. It has a combined MPG of 48 and costs $1,300 per year to drive it.
The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 1986 is the Nissan Sentra. It has a combined MPG of 40 and costs $1,950 per year to drive it.
Most Fuel Efficient Cars By Year
If you want to continue researching the best fuel efficient cars of all time, you can also look at the list of cars by year.
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