Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

1987 MitsubishiStarion

Subcompact Cars · Rear-Wheel Drive · 2.6 L 4-cyl turbo

18MPGcombined

16city

22highway

A year of fuel$4,550

CO₂ from the tailpipe493.7 g/mi

Figures from the EPA label (fueleconomy.gov), the same as on the car's window sticker.

See it on fueleconomy.gov

Against the 1,149 mitsubishi cars

Combined MPG 18 MPGbest 39 · avg 22

Annual fuel cost $4,550best $700 · avg $3,345

Bars are scaled to the best in the list; the mark shows the list average. Lower is better for fuel cost; higher is better for the rest. All figures are the EPA's.

Summary

The 1987 Mitsubishi Starion is a gasoline-powered subcompact car with rear-wheel drive. Its engine is a 2.6 L turbocharged four-cylinder, paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. The listed EPA fuel economy is 16 MPG in city driving and 22 MPG on the highway, for 18 MPG combined. Annual fuel cost is $4,550, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 493.72 grams per mile. The Starion is both the model and base model name in the Mitsubishi family entry. Its highway MPG is higher than its city figure, while its combined figure provides a single rating between those two categories. For shoppers comparing fuel use, the figures and its engine, drive and transmission configuration outline the available information about this 1987 car without adding assumptions about equipment or performance.

Who it is for

It may suit buyers considering a rear-wheel-drive gasoline subcompact with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine and automatic transmission. The fuel economy and annual fuel cost figures help with running-cost comparisons.

What is good

22 MPG highway
Rear-wheel drive
Turbocharged 2.6 L four-cylinder engine
Four-speed automatic transmission

What to know first

16 MPG city
Annual fuel cost: $4,550
Tailpipe CO2: 493.72 grams per mile

Verdict

The 1987 Mitsubishi Starion pairs a turbocharged 2.6 L four-cylinder engine with rear-wheel drive and a four-speed automatic. It is rated at 18 MPG combined, with a listed annual fuel cost of $4,550.