2000 Plymouth Neon

The CarCody take

The 2000 Plymouth Neon is a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine. Its EPA rating is 27 MPG combined, with 24 MPG in city driving and 31 MPG on the highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $2,500, and tailpipe emissions are 329.15 grams of CO2 per mile.

Who it suits. Drivers wanting a compact front-wheel-drive car Owners comfortable with a five-speed manual Mixed driving with regular highway miles

What it is

The 2000 Plymouth Neon is a compact car powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine. It sends power to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission. You can see other models from the maker in Plymouth cars.

Its defining EPA figure is 27 MPG combined. That combines the car's city and highway ratings into one everyday fuel-economy number.

The numbers

The Neon is rated at 24 MPG in city driving and 31 MPG on the highway. The highway figure is 7 MPG higher than the city figure, so stop-and-go use is the less efficient part of its rating.

It runs on gasoline. The EPA classifies it as a compact car, with front-wheel drive and a manual five-speed gearbox.

What it costs to run

EPA estimates annual fuel cost at $2,500. That is the stated yearly gasoline cost for this vehicle, not a purchase price or a service estimate.

Tailpipe emissions are listed at 329.15 grams of CO2 per mile.

How it compares

Within its own EPA figures, the Neon returns 24 MPG around town and 31 MPG on the highway. Its 27 MPG combined number is the midpoint-style summary of those two driving conditions.

The figures point to a larger fuel-economy advantage on open-road trips than in city traffic.

Who it suits

This Neon fits a driver looking for a compact gasoline car with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its 27 MPG combined rating gives one simple number for mixed driving.

It may make sense for someone whose driving includes enough highway miles to use the 31 MPG highway rating.

Trade-offs

The 2.0-liter engine, gasoline fuel, and five-speed manual keep the powertrain straightforward, while the compact-car class describes its size category.

The trade-off in the EPA numbers is clear: city economy is 24 MPG, below the 31 MPG highway result. The stated annual fuel cost is $2,500, and emissions are 329.15 grams of CO2 per mile.

Verdict

The 2000 Plymouth Neon is a compact, front-wheel-drive car for drivers comfortable with a manual transmission. Its 27 MPG combined rating is strongest when highway driving makes up part of the routine, while city use brings the lower 24 MPG result. EPA puts yearly gasoline cost at $2,500. Anyone deciding whether it fits should weigh that running figure against the need for a compact body, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, and a five-speed manual.