The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 1990
Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 1990 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 1990 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 1990 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 XFI |
47 |
$1,350 |
| Honda Civic CRX HF |
43 |
$1,450 |
| Chevrolet Sprint |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Geo Metro |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Pontiac Firefly |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Suzuki Swift |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Geo Metro LSI |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Civic CRX HF |
39 |
$1,600 |
| Geo Metro LSI Convertible |
37 |
$1,700 |
| Suzuki Swift |
36 |
$1,750 |
| Chevrolet Turbo Sprint |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Daihatsu Charade |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Pontiac Turbo Firefly |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Chevrolet Sprint |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Ford Festiva |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Geo Metro |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Geo Metro LSI |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Pontiac Firefly |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Suzuki Swift |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Daihatsu Charade |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Ford Escort |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Geo Metro LSI Convertible |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Honda Civic |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Isuzu Stylus |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Pontiac Lemans |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Subaru Justy |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Subaru Justy |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Dodge Colt |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Geo Storm |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic CRX |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic Wagon |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Plymouth Colt |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Toyota Tercel |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Daihatsu Charade |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Ford Festiva |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Honda Civic CRX |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Hyundai Excel |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Mazda 323/323 Protege |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Mitsubishi Precis |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Nissan Sentra |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Pontiac Lemans |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Subaru Justy 4WD |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Suzuki Swift |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Suzuki Swift GT |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Toyota Tercel |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Dodge Colt |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Dodge Colt Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Eagle Summit |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Ford Escort |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Ford Escort Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Geo Prizm |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Honda Civic CRX |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Hyundai Excel |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mazda 323/323 Protege |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mitsubishi Precis |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Nissan Sentra |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Nissan Sentra Coupe |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Nissan Sentra Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Plymouth Colt |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Plymouth Colt Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Subaru Justy 4WD |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Toyota Tercel |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Ford Escort |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Geo Storm |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Civic |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Civic |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Civic Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Hyundai Excel |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Isuzu Impulse |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Isuzu Stylus |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Mercedes-Benz 300D 2.5 Turbo |
26 |
$2,950 |
| Mitsubishi Precis |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Nissan Pulsar NX |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Pontiac Lemans |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Pontiac Sunbird |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Camry |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Celica |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Corolla |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Corolla Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Chevrolet Beretta |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Chevrolet Corsica |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Dodge Colt |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Dodge Colt Wagon |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Dodge Omni |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Eagle Summit |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Ford Escort Wagon |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Geo Prizm |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Isuzu Stylus |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Mazda 323/323 Protege |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage Wagon |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Nissan Sentra |
25 |
$2,500 |
Best 1990 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon
The table below contains the best 1990 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).
| Car |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Cost |
| Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Mercedes-Benz 300D 2.5 Turbo (Automatic 4-spd) |
26 |
$2,950 |
| Mercedes-Benz 350SDL Turbo (Automatic 4-spd) |
21 |
$3,650 |
| Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| Chevrolet C1500 Pickup 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| Chevrolet G10/20 Van 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| GMC G15/25 Vandura 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
18 |
$4,300 |
| Chevrolet Blazer V1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet C2500 Pickup 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet G10/20 Sport Van 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet R1500 Suburban 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC C2500 Sierra 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC C2500 Sierra 2WD (Manual 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC G15/25 Rally 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC Jimmy V1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| GMC R1500 Suburban 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| Chevrolet K1500 Pickup 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| Chevrolet K2500 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 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 K2500 Sierra 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| GMC K2500 Sierra 4WD (Manual 4-spd) |
16 |
$4,800 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 4WD (Automatic 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 1990 is the Geo Metro XFI. It has a combined MPG of 47 and costs $1,350 per year to drive it.
The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 1990 is the Volkswagen Jetta. 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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