1997 Geo Metro

The CarCody take

The 1997 Geo Metro is a front-wheel-drive subcompact car with a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission. Its defining EPA figure is 40 combined MPG, with 37 MPG city and 44 MPG highway. The EPA annual fuel-cost estimate is $1,700, and tailpipe emissions are 222.18 grams of CO2 per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers focused on a 40 MPG combined rating Buyers comfortable with a five-speed manual Small-car shoppers wanting front-wheel drive

What it is

Geo’s 1997 Metro is a gasoline-powered subcompact car. It uses front-wheel drive, a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission.

The key EPA number is 40 combined MPG. That combines the 37 MPG city figure with the 44 MPG highway figure.

The numbers

Plan on 37 MPG in city driving and 44 MPG on the highway. The combined rating is 40 MPG, the single figure that represents a mix of both types of driving.

The Metro’s EPA tailpipe figure is 222.18 grams of CO2 per mile.

What it costs to run

The EPA estimates $1,700 in annual fuel cost for this gasoline Metro. Your actual bill will change with fuel prices and how much you drive, but the estimate gives the yearly scale of the expense.

How it compares

Its 44 highway MPG rating is higher than its 37 city rating, so driving mix matters when you compare figures.

Who it suits

This Metro fits a buyer who wants a small front-wheel-drive car and is comfortable with a manual transmission. Its 40 combined MPG rating favors drivers who want one simple fuel-economy figure for mixed driving.

Trade-offs

The 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine and subcompact body define a small-car package. The five-speed manual is the listed transmission, so there is no automatic option in these facts.

Fuel economy varies by use: the rating falls to 37 MPG in city driving and rises to 44 MPG on the highway.

Verdict

The 1997 Geo Metro centers on low fuel use in a small, front-driven package. Its EPA figures are straightforward: 40 MPG combined, 37 city and 44 highway, with $1,700 estimated for a year of fuel. Choose it if those numbers fit your driving and you want a five-speed manual. Look elsewhere if you need a different transmission or a vehicle outside the subcompact class.