The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 1989
Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 1989 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 1989 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 1989 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 |
| Geo Metro |
47 |
$1,350 |
| Honda Civic CRX HF |
44 |
$1,400 |
| Chevrolet Sprint |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Geo Metro LSI |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Civic CRX HF |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Pontiac Firefly |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Suzuki Swift |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Suzuki Swift |
36 |
$1,750 |
| Suzuki Swift GA |
36 |
$1,750 |
| Ford Festiva |
35 |
$1,800 |
| Chevrolet Sprint |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Chevrolet Turbo Sprint |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Daihatsu Charade |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Daihatsu Charade E |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Ford Festiva |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Geo Metro LSI |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Pontiac Firefly |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Pontiac Turbo Firefly |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Suzuki Swift |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Volkswagen Golf |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Geo Spectrum |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Isuzu I-Mark |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Pontiac Sunburst |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Toyota Tercel |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Daihatsu Charade |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Ford Escort |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Honda Civic CRX |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Honda Civic |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Isuzu I-Mark |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Subaru Justy |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Dodge Colt |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Plymouth Colt |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Pontiac Lemans |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Subaru Justy |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Daihatsu Charade |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic Wagon |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Pontiac Lemans |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Toyota Tercel |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Dodge Colt |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Dodge Colt Wagon |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Eagle Summit |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Geo Spectrum |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Honda Civic CRX |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Hyundai Excel |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Isuzu I-Mark |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage Wagon |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Mitsubishi Precis |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Nissan Sentra |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Plymouth Colt |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Plymouth Colt Wagon |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Pontiac Sunburst |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Suzuki Swift |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Suzuki Swift GTI |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Toyota Corolla |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Toyota Corolla Wagon |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Ford Escort |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Ford Escort Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Ford Festiva |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mazda 323 |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mazda 323 Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mercedes-Benz 190D 2.5 |
27 |
$2,850 |
| Mercury Tracer |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mercury Tracer Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Nissan Sentra |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Nissan Sentra Coupe |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Nissan Sentra Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Pontiac Sunbird |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Subaru Justy 4WD |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Buick Skyhawk |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Buick Skyhawk Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Dodge Colt |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Dodge Omni |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Geo Prizm |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Civic |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Civic |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Civic CRX |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Civic Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Hyundai Excel |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Hyundai Excel |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Isuzu I-Mark |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Mitsubishi Precis |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Mitsubishi Precis |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Nissan Pulsar NX |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Plymouth Colt |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Plymouth Horizon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Pontiac Lemans |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Corolla |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Tercel |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Yugo GV/GVX |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Acura Integra |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Buick Skyhawk |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Buick Skyhawk Wagon |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Chevrolet Beretta |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier |
25 |
$2,500 |
Best 1989 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon
The table below contains the best 1989 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).
| Car |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Cost |
| Volkswagen Golf (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Mercedes-Benz 190D 2.5 (Automatic 4-spd) |
27 |
$2,850 |
| Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 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 C2500 Sierra 2WD (Automatic 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 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$4,050 |
| Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| GMC G15/25 Rally 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| Chevrolet Blazer V1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet R1500 Suburban 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC Jimmy V1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC K2500 Sierra 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC R1500 Suburban 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| Chevrolet Suburban V1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| GMC C2500 Sierra 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| GMC G15/25 Rally 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| GMC K2500 Sierra 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| GMC Suburban V1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
Conclusion
The most fuel efficient car of 1989 is the Geo Metro. It has a combined MPG of 47 and costs $1,350 per year to drive it.
The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 1989 is the Volkswagen Golf. It has a combined MPG of 34 and costs $2,250 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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