1997 Geo Metro

The CarCody take

The 1997 Geo Metro is a gasoline subcompact car with front-wheel drive, a 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine, and a five-speed manual transmission. Its combined rating is 35 MPG, with 33 MPG in city driving and 39 MPG on the highway. Annual fuel cost is listed at $1,900, and tailpipe CO2 is 253.91 grams per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers seeking a small gasoline car with 35 combined MPG Drivers comfortable with a five-speed manual Highway-focused driving at the 39 MPG rating

What it is

The 1997 Geo Metro is a subcompact car powered by gasoline. It uses front-wheel drive, a 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine, and a five-speed manual transmission.

Its defining number is 35 combined MPG. That blends the 33 MPG city figure with the 39 MPG highway figure.

The numbers

City driving is rated at 33 MPG. Highway driving is rated at 39 MPG, a six-MPG gap over the city figure.

The car's tailpipe CO2 figure is 253.91 grams per mile.

What it costs to run

The listed annual fuel cost is $1,900. That estimate is tied to the car's gasoline use and its 35 combined MPG rating.

How it compares

The Metro's highway rating is higher than its city rating: 39 MPG versus 33 MPG. That makes the highway figure its stronger fuel-economy result.

Who it suits

This Metro suits a driver who wants a small gasoline car with a 35 combined MPG rating and is comfortable shifting a manual transmission.

Its 39 MPG highway figure may appeal to drivers whose miles are mainly outside city traffic.

Trade-offs

The manual five-speed and front-wheel-drive layout define how this car is driven. Its city rating of 33 MPG is lower than its highway result of 39 MPG.

It remains a gasoline car with a listed $1,900 annual fuel cost and 253.91 grams per mile of tailpipe CO2.

Verdict

The 1997 Geo Metro combines a 35 MPG rating with a five-speed manual transmission. A 35 MPG combined rating gives it a clear running-cost focus, while the five-speed manual requires an involved driving style. Highway use brings the stronger 39 MPG figure, but city driving falls to 33 MPG. Consider it when a front-wheel-drive subcompact with a small four-cylinder engine fits your needs and the stated annual fuel cost works for your budget.