1992 Wallace Environmental Wetl 500 SE

The CarCody take

The 1992 Wallace Environmental Wetl 500 SE is a compact car with rear-wheel drive, a 5.6-liter eight-cylinder gasoline engine, and a four-speed automatic transmission. Its EPA rating is 13 MPG combined, with 11 MPG in city driving and 15 MPG on the highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $6,300.

Who it suits. Drivers seeking a compact rear-drive car with a 5.6-liter eight-cylinder engine Buyers comfortable budgeting high annual gasoline costs

What it is

The Wetl 500 SE is a 1992 compact car from Wallace Environmental. It uses rear-wheel drive, gasoline, and a 5.6-liter eight-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed automatic transmission. See other Wallace Environmental cars.

The numbers

Its combined EPA rating is 13 MPG. The city figure is 11 MPG, while the highway figure is 15 MPG. Those numbers describe a car that uses more fuel in city driving than on the highway.

What it costs to run

The EPA annual fuel-cost figure is $6,300. That estimate applies to its gasoline powertrain and gives a clear yearly budget point for operating this car.

How it compares

The useful baseline for a side-by-side check is 13 combined MPG, with 11 city and 15 highway. Another car's EPA figures would be needed to say whether it uses less fuel or costs less to run.

Who it suits

This car suits a buyer who wants a compact body, rear-wheel drive, a 5.6-liter eight-cylinder engine, and an automatic transmission, and who accepts a 13 MPG combined rating.

Trade-offs

The eight-cylinder engine and rear-wheel-drive layout define its powertrain, but the fuel figures are low: 11 MPG city and 15 MPG highway. The result is a listed annual fuel cost of $6,300.

Verdict

Choose the Wetl 500 SE for its specific mix of compact dimensions, rear-wheel drive, 5.6-liter eight-cylinder engine, and automatic shifting. Plan around frequent gasoline spending: the combined rating is 13 MPG, and the EPA annual fuel estimate reaches $6,300. City trips are rated at 11 MPG, so urban driving will not match the 15 MPG highway figure. It makes sense only when those running costs fit your budget and the drivetrain layout matches your needs.