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1993 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, 3.2 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		19 24
$1392
9.10 NA
Acura Legend
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		18 25
$1463
9.20 NA
Acura Vigor
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		20 26
$1331
8.60 NA
Acura Vigor
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		20 27
$1272
8.50 NA
Alfa Romeo 164
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		18 25
$1463
9.20 NA
Alfa Romeo 164
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		18 27
$1392
8.90 NA
Alfa Romeo 164
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		17 25
$1463
9.50 NA
Audi S4
5 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		18 23
$1463
9.40 NA
Audi 100 Quattro
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		18 22
$1539
9.70 NA
Audi 100 Quattro
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		18 23
$1463
9.50 NA
Audi 90
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		16 25
$1539
9.80 NA
Audi 90
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		20 26
$1331
8.60 NA
BMW 525i
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		18 25
$1392
9.20 NA
BMW 525i
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		19 28
$1272
8.30 NA
BMW M5
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		12 23
$1951
12.60 NA
BMW 535i
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		16 22
$1501
10.30 NA
BMW 535i
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		15 23
$1501
10.40 NA
Buick Skylark
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		22 32
$1040
7.30 NA
Buick Skylark
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		20 29
$1175
8.20 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		23 31
$1040
7.30 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		25 34
$964
6.70 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		21 30
$1220
7.90 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		20 28
$1175
8.30 NA
Chevrolet Beretta
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		19 28
$1229
8.60 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		23 31
$1040
7.30 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		25 34
$964
6.70 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		20 28
$1175
8.30 NA
Chrysler LeBaron
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		23 28
$1080
7.50 NA
Chrysler LeBaron
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		20 27
$1229
8.50 NA
Chrysler LeBaron
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		21 28
$1175
8.10 NA
Chrysler LeBaron
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		19 28
$1229
8.60 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		23 29
$1080
7.40 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		27 32
$932
6.60 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		23 28
$1080
7.50 NA
Dodge Shadow
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		25 32
$964
6.80 NA
Dodge Shadow
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		21 29
$1126
8.00 NA
Dodge Shadow
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		19 28
$1229
8.60 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		23 30
$1040
7.40 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		26 31
$964
6.80 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		25 33
$964
6.70 NA
Ford Escort
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		30 37
$818
5.90 NA
Ford Escort FS
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		31 39
$794
5.70 NA
Ford Tempo
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		22 27
$1126
8.00 NA
Ford Tempo
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		24 33
$999
7.10 NA
Ford Tempo
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		20 24
$1229
8.80 NA
Ford Tempo
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		21 28
$1126
7.90 NA
Geo Prizm
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		26 29
$999
7.00 NA
Geo Prizm
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		27 34
$932
6.40 NA
Geo Prizm
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		26 33
$932
6.60 NA
Geo Prizm
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		28 34
$899
6.30 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		22 28
$1126
7.90 NA
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		24 31
$999
7.10 NA
Hyundai Elantra
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		22 29
$1080
7.60 NA
Hyundai Elantra
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		23 28
$1080
7.70 NA
Hyundai Elantra
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		21 28
$1126
7.90 NA
Hyundai Precis
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		28 32
$932
6.40 NA
Hyundai Precis
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular 		29 33
$872
6.20 NA
Infiniti G20
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		22 29
$1080
7.80 NA
Infiniti G20
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		24 32
$999
7.10 NA
Isuzu Stylus
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		27 30
$964
6.70 NA
Isuzu Stylus
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		30 36
$818
5.90 NA
Isuzu Stylus
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		23 31
$1040
7.20 NA
Jaguar XJ6
6 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		17 24
$1463
9.70 NA
Lexus ES300
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		18 23
$1350
9.40 NA
Lexus ES300
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		18 24
$1350
9.30 NA
Mazda Protege
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		24 31
$999
7.10 NA
Mazda Protege
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		24 29
$1040
7.40 NA
Mazda Protege
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		25 30
$999
7.10 NA
Mazda Protege
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		28 36
$872
6.20 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		26 33
$964
6.80 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		25 32
$964
6.80 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		28 35
$872
6.20 NA
Mazda 323
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		29 37
$845
6.00 NA
Mercedes-Benz 400E
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		18 24
$1463
9.30 NA
Mercury Topaz
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		22 27
$1126
8.00 NA
Mercury Topaz
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		24 33
$999
7.10 NA
Mercury Topaz
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		20 24
$1229
8.80 NA
Mercury Topaz
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		21 28
$1126
7.90 NA
Mercury Tracer
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		23 30
$1040
7.40 NA
Mercury Tracer
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		26 31
$964
6.80 NA
Mercury Tracer
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		25 33
$964
6.70 NA
Mercury Tracer
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		29 36
$845
5.90 NA
Mitsubishi Diamante
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		18 24
$1463
9.30 NA
Mitsubishi Diamante
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		18 25
$1463
9.20 NA
Mitsubishi Galant
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		21 28
$1126
8.10 NA
Mitsubishi Galant
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		20 26
$1272
8.30 NA
Mitsubishi Galant
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		22 30
$1080
7.50 NA
Nissan Stanza Altima
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		21 29
$1126
8.00 NA
Nissan Stanza Altima
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		24 30
$1040
7.40 NA
Oldsmobile Achieva
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		22 29
$1080
7.80 NA
Oldsmobile Achieva
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		22 32
$1040
7.30 NA
Oldsmobile Achieva
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		23 35
$964
6.90 NA
Oldsmobile Achieva
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		21 30
$1220
7.90 NA
Oldsmobile Achieva
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		20 29
$1175
8.20 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		23 29
$1080
7.40 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		27 32
$932
6.60 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		23 28
$1080
7.50 NA
Plymouth Sundance
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		25 32
$964
6.80 NA
Plymouth Sundance
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		21 29
$1126
8.00 NA
Plymouth Sundance
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		19 28
$1229
8.60 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		22 29
$1080
7.80 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		22 32
$1040
7.30 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		23 35
$964
6.90 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		21 30
$1220
7.90 NA
Pontiac Grand Am
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		20 29
$1175
8.20 NA
Pontiac Lemans
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		26 32
$964
6.80 NA
Pontiac Lemans
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (4 sp), Regular 		28 37
$872
6.10 NA
Pontiac Lemans
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		31 41
$772
5.60 NA
Rolls-Royce Continental R
8 cyl, 6.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		11 16
$2249
15.00 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		19 23
$1350
9.30 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		21 28
$1175
8.20 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		21 27
$1272
8.20 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.1 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		18 21
$1350
9.80 NA
Saab 900
4 cyl, 2.1 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		20 26
$1229
8.50 NA
Saturn SL
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		26 36
$899
6.40 NA
Saturn SL
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		24 33
$999
7.10 NA
Saturn SL
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		28 37
$872
6.10 NA
Saturn SL
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		24 35
$964
6.80 NA
Subaru Legacy
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		22 29
$1080
7.80 NA
Subaru Legacy
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		23 30
$1040
7.50 NA
Subaru Legacy AWD
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		21 27
$1175
8.30 NA
Subaru Legacy AWD
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		21 27
$1175
8.30 NA
Subaru Legacy AWD Turbo
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic (4 sp), Premium 		18 23
$1463
9.50 NA
Subaru Legacy AWD Turbo
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual (5 sp), Premium 		19 25
$1392
8.90 NA
Subaru Loyale
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		24 26
$1080
7.60 NA
Subaru Loyale
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		25 32
$964
6.80 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (3 sp), Regular 		26 29
$999
7.00 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		27 34
$932
6.40 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		26 33
$932
6.60 NA
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		27 33
$899
6.40 NA
Volkswagen Golf III / GTI
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		21 28
$1126
8.10 NA
Volkswagen Golf III / GTI
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		24 32
$999
7.00 NA
Volkswagen Jetta III
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		21 28
$1126
8.10 NA
Volkswagen Jetta III
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		23 30
$1040
7.50 NA
Volvo 240
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (4 sp), Regular 		20 25
$1229
8.80 NA
Volvo 240
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5 sp), Regular 		21 28
$1126
7.90 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