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1997 Geo Prizm

Subcompact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars

EPA figures · 1997fueleconomy.gov
24MPG combined
22/27MPG city / highway
$2,800fuel a year
370 g CO₂ per mile 1.6 L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

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The 1997 Geo Prizm is a gasoline car with front-wheel drive and a 3-speed automatic transmission. Its 1.6 L 4-cylinder engine is rated at 22 MPG in city driving and 27 MPG on the highway, with 24 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800, and tailpipe emissions are 370.29 grams of CO2 per mile. The Prizm is classified as a subcompact. For shoppers comparing fuel use, the combined figure summarizes the listed city and highway ratings, while the annual cost provides an EPA estimate of fuel expense. The listed configuration has front-wheel drive, a four-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission.

Good to know

  • 27 MPG highway rating
  • 24 MPG combined rating
  • Front-wheel drive
  • 1.6 L 4-cylinder engine

Watch for

  • 22 MPG city rating
  • EPA annual fuel cost is $2,800
  • Automatic 3-speed transmission

Who it suits. It may suit a shopper considering a gasoline subcompact with front-wheel drive and a 4-cylinder engine. Its EPA fuel economy and annual cost are useful for comparing running expenses.

The 1997 Geo Prizm combines a 1.6 L 4-cylinder engine with front-wheel drive and a 3-speed automatic. Its EPA rating is 24 MPG combined, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
24 MPG
City MPG
22 MPG
Highway MPG
27 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
370 g per mile
The car
Model year
1997
Body
Car
EPA size class
Subcompact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
1.6 L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic 3-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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