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Plymouth Neon

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Plymouth · model year 2001

2001 Plymouth Neon

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

EPA figures · 2001fueleconomy.gov
26MPG combined
24/30MPG city / highway
$2,600fuel a year
342 g CO₂ per mile 2.0 L 4-cyl Manual 5-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 2001 Plymouth Neon is a gasoline car in the EPA compact class with front-wheel drive. It uses a 2.0 L 4-cylinder engine and a 5-speed manual transmission. Official EPA fuel economy is 26 MPG combined, with 24 MPG city and 30 MPG highway. Its listed EPA annual fuel cost is $2,600, and tailpipe CO2 emissions are 341.81 grams per mile. Neon is the base model. The city and highway ratings show the separate fuel-economy figures behind the combined rating. The annual cost and emissions numbers add useful context for buyers comparing fuel use and tailpipe output. Front-wheel drive, the engine size and manual transmission also identify the particular configuration covered by these figures.

Good to know

  • 26 MPG combined fuel economy
  • 30 MPG highway fuel economy
  • 5-speed manual transmission

Watch for

  • 24 MPG city fuel economy
  • EPA annual fuel cost is $2,600
  • 341.81 g/mile tailpipe CO2

Who it suits. The Neon may suit buyers looking for a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its EPA mileage and annual fuel cost can help with running-cost comparisons.

The 2001 Neon has a 2.0 L four-cylinder engine, front-wheel drive and a 5-speed manual. It is rated at 26 MPG combined, with a listed EPA annual fuel cost of $2,600.

Every figure on record

Efficiency
Combined MPG
26 MPG
City MPG
24 MPG
Highway MPG
30 MPG
Running cost
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
342 g per mile
The car
Model year
2001
Body
Car
EPA size class
Compact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Powertrain
Engine
2.0 L 4-cyl
Transmission
Manual 5-spd
Fuel
Gasoline

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