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1997 Geo Prizm

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

EPA figures · 1997fueleconomy.gov
26MPG combined
23/31MPG city / highway
$2,600fuel a year
342 g CO₂ per mile 1.8 L 4-cyl Automatic 4-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 classified as a subcompact, with front-wheel drive and an automatic 4-speed transmission. Its 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine is rated at 23 mpg in the city and 31 mpg on the highway, for 26 mpg combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $2,600, while tailpipe emissions are 341.81 grams of CO2 per mile. The Prizm belongs to the Prizm family and is identified for model year 1997. Its city and highway ratings let buyers consider how its stated fuel economy varies across those driving conditions. The engine, drivetrain and transmission details specify the configuration associated with these figures.

Good to know

  • Subcompact classification is specified.
  • Front-wheel drive is listed.
  • Highway rating is 31 mpg.
  • EPA annual fuel cost is $2,600.

Watch for

  • City rating is 23 mpg.
  • Combined fuel economy is 26 mpg.
  • Tailpipe CO2 is 341.81 g/mile.

Who it suits. It may suit buyers looking for a gasoline subcompact with front-wheel drive and an automatic transmission. The 31 mpg highway rating may be useful to shoppers who consider highway fuel use.

The Prizm’s 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine is paired with front-wheel drive and an automatic 4-speed transmission. Buyers can weigh its 26 mpg combined rating and $2,600 annual fuel cost against the separate city and highway figures.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
26 MPG
City MPG
23 MPG
Highway MPG
31 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
342 g per mile
The car
Model year
1997
Body
Car
EPA size class
Subcompact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
1.8 L 4-cyl
Transmission
Automatic 4-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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