Fuel economy & running costsGasoline

1993 PlymouthColt Vista

Midsize-Large Station Wagons · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · 2.4 L 4-cyl

19MPGcombined

17city

22highway

A year of fuel$3,550

CO₂ from the tailpipe467.7 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 526 plymouth cars

Combined MPG 19 MPGbest 34 · avg 22

Annual fuel cost $3,550best $1,950 · avg $3,250

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 1993 Plymouth Colt Vista is a gasoline-powered wagon with four-wheel or all-wheel drive, a 2.4 L four-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. Its official fuel economy is 17 MPG in the city, 22 MPG on the highway and 19 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550, while tailpipe CO2 emissions are 467.74 g per mile. The listed EPA class is Midsize-Large Station Wagons. For buyers comparing wagon configurations and expected fuel use, these details put the drivetrain, engine and economy figures together. The Colt Vista is the model name, and Colt is its base model.

Who it is for

It may suit wagon shoppers seeking four-wheel or all-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its fuel-economy and annual-cost figures help buyers account for gasoline use.

What is good

22 MPG highway
Four-wheel or all-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission

What to know first

17 MPG city
EPA annual fuel cost is $3,550

Verdict

The Colt Vista combines wagon bodywork and four-wheel or all-wheel drive with a 2.4 L four-cylinder engine. Its 19 MPG combined rating and $3,550 EPA annual fuel cost are central to estimating running costs.