Geo · model year 1997
1997 Geo Prizm
Subcompact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Subcompact Cars
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The 1997 Geo Prizm is a gasoline car with front-wheel drive, a 1.8 L four-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission. It is listed in the Subcompact Cars EPA class. Official fuel economy is 28 MPG combined, with 25 MPG in city driving and 32 MPG on the highway. The EPA annual fuel cost is $2,400, and tailpipe emissions are 317.39 grams of CO2 per mile. The base model is Prizm. These figures let buyers consider its fuel use and emissions alongside the drivetrain and transmission. The highway rating is higher than the city figure, with a combined rating of 28 MPG. For anyone comparing gasoline cars, the EPA annual estimate provides another point to consider alongside the per-gallon ratings.
Good to know
- 28 MPG combined
- 32 MPG highway rating
- Front-wheel drive
- Five-speed manual transmission
- Tailpipe CO2 is 317.39 grams per mile
Watch for
- 25 MPG city rating
- EPA annual fuel cost is $2,400
Who it suits. The Prizm may suit shoppers seeking a gasoline subcompact with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its 28 MPG combined rating and $2,400 EPA annual fuel cost are relevant to running-cost comparisons.
The 1997 Prizm combines a four-cylinder gasoline engine with front-wheel drive and a five-speed manual. It is rated at 28 MPG combined, with a listed EPA annual fuel cost of $2,400.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 28 MPG
- City MPG
- 25 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 32 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,400
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 317 g per mile
- Model year
- 1997
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Subcompact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.8 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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