1994 FordAspire

Subcompact Cars · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.3 L 4-cyl

34MPGcombined

31city

39highway

A year of fuel$1,950

CO₂ from the tailpipe261.4 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 3,957 ford cars

Combined MPG 34 MPGbest 42 · avg 19

Annual fuel cost $1,950best $700 · avg $3,727

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 1994 Ford Aspire is a gasoline subcompact car with front-wheel drive and a manual 5-speed transmission. Its 1.3 L 4-cylinder engine is rated at 31 MPG city, 39 MPG highway and 34 MPG combined. The EPA classifies it as a Subcompact Car. Listed annual fuel cost is $1,950, and tailpipe CO2 is 261.38 g per mile. Those city, highway and combined ratings give shoppers clear fuel-economy figures to consider alongside the emissions and running-cost details. The Aspire is both the model and the base model listed for this entry. Buyers comparing gasoline cars can also note its front-wheel-drive layout and manual transmission as part of the vehicle’s basic configuration.

Who it is for

It may suit shoppers considering a front-wheel-drive gasoline subcompact with a manual transmission. The fuel economy and annual fuel cost figures are useful for weighing running costs.

What is good

34 MPG combined rating
39 MPG highway rating
$1,950 annual fuel cost

What to know first

31 MPG city rating
Manual 5-speed transmission
261.38 g/mile tailpipe CO2

Verdict

The Aspire’s listed fuel economy is 34 MPG combined, with annual fuel cost of $1,950. Its front-wheel drive and manual transmission round out the main configuration details.