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1987 Compact Cars

Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to global warming. 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 Legend
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
19 24
$1285
9.00 NA
Acura Legend
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
20 25
$1229
8.70 NA
Acura Legend
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
18 23
$1350
9.40 NA
Acura Legend
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
19 25
$1285
8.90 NA
Austin Rover Sterling
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
17 23
$1420
9.80 NA
Austin Rover Sterling
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
18 24
$1350
9.30 NA
BMW 5 Series
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
18 24
$1285
9.30 NA
BMW 5 Series
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
20 24
$1229
8.60 NA
BMW 5 Series
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
16 21
$1501
10.40 NA
BMW 5 Series
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
16 22
$1501
10.30 NA
BMW 7 Series
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
15 19
$1588
11.30 NA
BMW 7 Series
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
15 20
$1588
11.00 NA
Bitter Gmbh & Co. Kg Bitter SC
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
15 19
$1588
11.30 NA
Bitter Gmbh & Co. Kg Bitter SC
6 cyl, 3.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
15 21
$1720
10.80 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
24 31
$999
7.10 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Premium
21 27
$1272
8.20 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
25 33
$964
6.80 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
21 31
$1170
7.80 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
25 31
$999
6.90 NA
Buick Skyhawk
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
26 36
$899
6.40 NA
Buick Somerset/Skylark
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
22 32
$1040
7.50 NA
Buick Somerset/Skylark
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
22 32
$1040
7.30 NA
Buick Somerset/Skylark
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
19 27
$1229
8.60 NA
Cadillac Cimarron
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
23 30
$1040
7.30 NA
Cadillac Cimarron
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$964
6.70 NA
Cadillac Cimarron
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
20 26
$1229
8.50 NA
Cadillac Cimarron
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
19 27
$1229
8.60 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
24 30
$1040
7.30 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$964
6.70 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
20 26
$1229
8.50 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
19 27
$1229
8.60 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
24 31
$999
7.10 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
25 33
$964
6.70 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$964
6.70 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
20 26
$1229
8.50 NA
Chevrolet Cavalier
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
19 27
$1229
8.60 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
24 31
$999
7.10 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$964
6.70 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
20 26
$1229
8.50 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
19 27
$1229
8.60 NA
Chevrolet Nova
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
28 32
$899
6.40 NA
Chevrolet Nova
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
29 37
$845
5.90 NA
Dodge Omni
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
23 27
$1080
7.70 NA
Dodge Omni
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$964
6.80 NA
Dodge Omni
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
19 28
$1331
8.60 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
23 27
$1080
7.60 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Premium
19 24
$1392
9.10 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
23 28
$1080
7.70 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Premium
19 23
$1392
9.30 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 33
$964
6.80 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 32
$999
7.10 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
20 29
$1272
8.20 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
19 28
$1331
8.60 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
17 25
$1350
9.50 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
26 31
$964
6.90 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
32 42
$772
5.40 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
28 38
$872
6.10 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$964
6.90 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Diesel
37 45
$581
5.30 NA
Ford Laser
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
25 30
$999
7.10 NA
Ford Laser
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
26 30
$999
7.00 NA
Ford Tempo
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
22 27
$1126
7.80 NA
Ford Tempo
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$932
6.70 NA
Ford Tempo
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
22 30
$1080
7.50 NA
Ford Tempo AWD
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
20 23
$1285
8.90 NA
Ford Thunderbird
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
18 23
$1350
9.40 NA
Ford Thunderbird
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
18 26
$1285
9.10 NA
Ford Thunderbird
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
19 26
$1285
8.80 NA
Ford Thunderbird
8 cyl, 4.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
18 27
$1285
9.00 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
24 30
$1040
7.40 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
27 34
$932
6.40 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
24 30
$1040
7.40 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 31
$999
6.90 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
25 30
$999
7.10 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
26 30
$964
6.90 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
28 34
$899
6.30 NA
Mazda 626
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
23 29
$1080
7.60 NA
Mazda 626
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
26 32
$964
6.70 NA
Mazda 626
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
22 28
$1126
7.90 NA
Mcevoy Motors 240 DL/240 GL Sedan
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
20 25
$1229
8.70 NA
Mercedes-Benz 260E
6 cyl, 2.6 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium
19 23
$1392
8.90 NA
Mercedes-Benz 300D
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Diesel
25 30
$860
7.80 NA
Mercedes-Benz 300E
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium
18 22
$1539
9.70 NA
Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
8 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium
14 16
$1951
13.10 NA
Mercury Cougar
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
19 26
$1285
8.80 NA
Mercury Cougar
8 cyl, 4.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
18 27
$1285
9.30 NA
Mercury Lynx
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
26 31
$964
6.90 NA
Mercury Lynx
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
32 42
$772
5.40 NA
Mercury Lynx
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
28 38
$872
6.10 NA
Mercury Lynx
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$964
6.90 NA
Mercury Lynx
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Diesel
37 45
$581
5.30 NA
Mercury Topaz
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
22 27
$1126
7.90 NA
Mercury Topaz
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$932
6.70 NA
Mercury Topaz
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
22 30
$1080
7.50 NA
Mercury Topaz AWD
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
20 23
$1285
8.90 NA
Merkur XR4Ti
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
18 21
$1420
9.80 NA
Merkur XR4Ti
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
20 25
$1229
8.70 NA
Mitsubishi Galant
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
20 27
$1175
8.30 NA
Mitsubishi Galant
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
20 27
$1229
8.50 NA
Nissan Maxima
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
18 24
$1350
9.30 NA
Nissan Maxima
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
18 26
$1285
9.00 NA
Nissan Sentra
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
26 30
$999
7.00 NA
Nissan Sentra
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
28 35
$899
6.30 NA
Nissan Stanza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
21 27
$1175
8.30 NA
Nissan Stanza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
23 28
$1080
7.70 NA
Oldsmobile Calais
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
22 32
$1040
7.50 NA
Oldsmobile Calais
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
22 33
$1040
7.30 NA
Oldsmobile Calais
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
19 27
$1229
8.60 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
24 31
$999
7.10 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
25 33
$964
6.80 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
25 31
$999
6.90 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
26 36
$899
6.40 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
20 26
$1229
8.50 NA
Oldsmobile Firenza
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
19 27
$1229
8.60 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
20 23
$1285
9.00 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.1 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium
19 22
$1463
9.40 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.1 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
19 24
$1392
9.00 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
20 23
$1285
9.00 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
18 23
$1350
9.40 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (4 sp), Diesel
24 27
$930
8.20 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
18 22
$1420
9.70 NA
Peugeot 505 Sedan
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
18 22
$1350
9.70 NA
Plymouth Horizon
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
23 27
$1080
7.70 NA
Plymouth Horizon
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 34
$964
6.80 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Premium
19 24
$1392
9.10 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
23 28
$1080
7.70 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Premium
19 23
$1392
9.30 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
23 27
$1080
7.60 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 32
$999
7.10 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 33
$964
6.80 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
20 29
$1272
8.20 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
19 28
$1331
8.60 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Premium
20 27
$1272
8.30 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
21 31
$1220
7.90 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
22 32
$1040
7.50 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
22 32
$1040
7.30 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
19 27
$1229
8.60 NA
Pontiac Sunbird
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Premium
21 27
$1272
8.20 NA
Pontiac Sunbird
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
25 33
$964
6.70 NA
Pontiac Sunbird
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
21 31
$1170
7.80 NA
Pontiac Sunbird
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
25 31
$999
6.90 NA
Pontiac Sunbird
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
26 36
$899
6.40 NA
Renault Alliance
4 cyl, 1.4 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
27 31
$964
6.70 NA
Renault Alliance
4 cyl, 1.4 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
34 41
$729
5.20 NA
Renault Alliance
4 cyl, 1.4 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular
32 38
$794
5.60 NA
Renault Alliance
4 cyl, 1.4 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
33 40
$751
5.30 NA
Renault Alliance
4 cyl, 1.7 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
24 29
$1040
7.30 NA
Renault Alliance
4 cyl, 1.7 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
29 37
$845
6.00 NA
Renault GTA
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
26 30
$999
6.90 NA
Rolls-Royce Camargue
8 cyl, 6.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
8 10
$3000
21.70 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
19 21
$1350
9.50 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
19 22
$1350
9.40 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
19 22
$1350
9.40 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
21 26
$1272
8.40 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
21 26
$1175
8.40 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
21 27
$1175
8.30 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
21 27
$1175
8.30 NA
Subaru Sedan/3 Door
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
22 25
$1175
8.10 NA
Subaru Sedan/3 Door
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
24 26
$1080
7.60 NA
Subaru Sedan/3 Door
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
23 28
$1080
7.50 NA
Subaru Sedan/3 Door
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
25 31
$999
6.90 NA
Subaru Sedan/3Door 4WD Turbo
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
21 23
$1229
8.80 NA
Subaru Sedan/3Door 4WD Turbo
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
22 25
$1175
8.20 NA
Toyota Camry
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
25 31
$999
7.00 NA
Toyota Camry
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
27 34
$932
6.40 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
28 32
$899
6.40 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
28 35
$872
6.20 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
30 37
$818
5.80 NA
Toyota Cressida
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium
18 24
$1463
9.40 NA
Toyota Cressida
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium
19 24
$1392
9.10 NA
Volkswagen Golf
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Diesel
36 41
$611
5.50 NA
Volkswagen Golf
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
23 27
$1080
7.60 NA
Volkswagen Golf
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
26 34
$932
6.60 NA
Volkswagen GTI 16v
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
23 29
$1080
7.40 NA
Volkswagen GTI/Golf GT
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
24 27
$1080
7.70 NA
Volkswagen GTI/Golf GT
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
26 31
$964
7.00 NA
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
23 27
$1080
7.60 NA
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
26 34
$932
6.60 NA
Volkswagen Jetta GLI 16v
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
23 29
$1080
7.40 NA
Volkswagen Jetta GLI/Wolfsburg Edition
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
24 27
$1080
7.70 NA
Volkswagen Jetta GLI/Wolfsburg Edition
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
26 31
$964
7.00 NA
Volkswagen Quantum
5 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular
18 22
$1350
9.50 NA
Volkswagen Quantum
5 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
19 24
$1285
9.00 NA
Volvo 240 DL/240 GL
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
21 24
$1229
8.60 NA
Volvo 240 DL/240 GL
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular
22 28
$1080
7.70 NA
Volvo 780
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
17 20
$1501
10.60 NA
Volvo 780
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular
17 21
$1420
10.10 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: 1.80
  • Premium: 1.95
  • Diesel: 1.55
  • CNG: 1.05
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 1.65
  • LPG: 1.40