The names remained the same among the ranks of high MPG cars in 1994, with a notable exception.
The Ford Aspire was the only car to break Suzuki/GM and Honda’s firm grip on the Top Ten High-MPG list for the 1994 model year. The Aspire, a result of a collaboration between Kia and Mazda, replaced the Festiva in Ford subcompact lineup and remained a fixture through the 1997 model year.
Top Ten High MPG Cars - 1994 Model Year:
- Geo Metro - XFi 3-cyl., 1.0 liter - MPG: 53 city / 58 highway
- Honda Civic - HB VX 4-cyl., 1.5 liter - MPG: 47 city / 56 highway
- Honda Civic - HB VX 4-cyl., 1.5 liter - MPG: 44 city / 51 highway
- Pontiac Firefly - 3-cyl., 1.0 liter - MPG: 46 city / 50 highway
- Chevrolet Sprint - 3-cyl., 1.0 liter - MPG: 46 city / 50 highway
- Geo Metro - 3-cyl., 1.0 liter - MPG: 46 city / 49 highway
- Honda Civic - 4-cyl., 1.5 liter - MPG: 42 city / 46 highway
- Honda Civic - 4-cyl., 1.5 liter - MPG: 40 city / 45 highway
- Suzuki Swift - 4-cyl., 1.3 liter - MPG: 37 city / 44 highway
- Ford Aspire - 4-cyl., 1.3 liter - MPG: 36 city / 43 highway
1994 High MPG Gas Mileage Rankings
|
Year
|
Manufacturer
|
Model
|
Engine
|
Displace.
|
Fuel
|
Trans.
|
City
|
Hwy
|
| 1994 | Honda | Civic DEL SOL | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 29 | 36 |
| 1994 | Honda | Civic DEL SOL | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 35 | 41 |
| 1994 | Honda | Civic DEL SOL | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 29 | 35 |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Cavalier | 4 cylinder | 2.2 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 25 | 36 |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Sprint | 3 cylinder | 1.0 liter | R | (A3) Auto | 36 | 40 |
| 1994 | Chevrolet | Sprint | 3 cylinder | 1.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 46 | 50 |
| 1994 | Nissan | Sentra | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 35 |
| 1994 | Nissan | Sentra | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 29 | 38 |
| 1994 | Dodge | Colt | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 32 | 39 |
| 1994 | Eagle | Summit | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 32 | 39 |
| 1994 | Ford | Aspire | 4 cylinder | 1.3 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 36 | 43 |
| 1994 | Geo | Metro | 3 cylinder | 1.0 liter | R | (A3) Auto | 36 | 39 |
| 1994 | Geo | Metro | 3 cylinder | 1.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 46 | 49 |
| 1994 | Geo | Metro XFi | 3 cylinder | 1.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 53 | 58 |
| 1994 | Honda | Civic | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 29 | 36 |
| 1994 | Honda | Civic | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 42 | 46 |
| 1994 | Honda | Civic | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 40 | 45 |
| 1994 | Honda | Civic | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 34 | 40 |
| 1994 | Honda | Civic | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 29 | 35 |
| 1994 | Honda | Civic HB VX | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 47 | 56 |
| 1994 | Honda | Civic HB VX | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 44 | 51 |
| 1994 | Hyundai | Excel | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 27 | 35 |
| 1994 | Hyundai | Excel | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 36 |
| 1994 | Mazda | MX-3 | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 29 | 37 |
| 1994 | Mitsubishi | Mirage | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 32 | 39 |
| 1994 | Plymouth | Colt | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 32 | 39 |
| 1994 | Pontiac | Firefly | 3 cylinder | 1.0 liter | R | (A3) Auto | 36 | 40 |
| 1994 | Pontiac | Firefly | 3 cylinder | 1.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 46 | 50 |
| 1994 | Pontiac | Sunbird | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 25 | 35 |
| 1994 | Saturn | SC | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 35 |
| 1994 | Saturn | SC | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 37 |
| 1994 | Subaru | Justy | 3 cylinder | 1.2 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 33 | 37 |
| 1994 | Suzuki | Swift | 4 cylinder | 1.3 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 37 | 44 |
| 1994 | Suzuki | Swift GT | 4 cylinder | 1.3 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 35 |
| 1994 | Toyota | Tercel | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (M4) Manual | 31 | 36 |
| 1994 | Ford | Escort | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 35 |
| 1994 | Ford | Escort | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 30 | 38 |
| 1994 | Hyundai | Precis | 4 cylinder | 1.5 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 27 | 35 |
| 1994 | Lincoln-Mercury | Tracer | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 35 |
| 1994 | Lincoln-Mercury | Tracer | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 30 | 38 |
| 1994 | Mazda | Protege | 4 cylinder | 1.8 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 36 |
| 1994 | Mazda | 323 | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 29 | 36 |
| 1994 | Mazda | 323 | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 35 |
| 1994 | Oldsmobile | Achieva | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 35 |
| 1994 | Pontiac | Grand AM | 4 cylinder | 2.3 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 35 |
| 1994 | Saturn | SL | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 35 |
| 1994 | Saturn | SL | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 37 |
| 1994 | Ford | Escort Wagon | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 35 |
| 1994 | Ford | Escort Wagon | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 30 | 38 |
| 1994 | Lincoln-Mercury | Tracer Wagon | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 26 | 35 |
| 1994 | Lincoln-Mercury | Tracer Wagon | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 30 | 38 |
| 1994 | Saturn | SW | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 35 |
| 1994 | Saturn | SW | 4 cylinder | 1.9 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 37 |
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I have a 94 Geo Metro XFI which I purchased new. Approaching 300000 miles, this car has been just about bulletproof with only minor parts needed. It’s easy to laugh when I see people shelling-out $14000-$30000 for new econoboxes and hybrids. Mine cost $7000 new and gets way better mileage then 95% of them. Like my neighbor said: It’s a car people used to laugh at but now want to carjack.
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