Plymouth Colt MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 34 MPG combined in 1984. Its weakest year peaked at 29 MPG (1990–1992).

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a year at 15,000 miles for the best 1994 version. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

The Plymouth Colt has EPA ratings for 11 model years, 1984–1994, every one of them among subcompact cars. Its best version had the highest combined rating among midsize-large station wagons in 1992–1993, and it placed in its class top five in six model years. In 1992 it shared first place among 22 midsize-large station wagons with the Eagle Summit and the Mitsubishi Expo. The peak rating of the Colt is the fifth highest of the 59 station wagon nameplates with MPG ratings on this site.

In 1991 its most efficient version still placed second from the bottom of 12 small station wagons, where the Mitsubishi Space Wagon rated lowest. The best rating of the Colt fell from 34 MPG in 1984 to 31 MPG in 1994, the fifth largest drop among 20 long-running station wagons.

Among 48 subcompact cars, 1994

The Colt placed seventh (tied). The class leader was the Geo Metro at 47 MPG. The next higher rating, 34 MPG, is shared by two nameplates.

Where the engine list turned over

1992
New: 1.8-liter 4-cylinder, 2.4-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 29 → 29 MPG.

All 11 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
1994	Colt	31	28 / 35	18	10
1993	Colt	31	28 / 36	19	12
1992	Colt	29	27 / 33	19	11
1991	Colt	29	27 / 33	19	6
1990	Colt	29	27 / 33	19	11
1989	Colt	30	28 / 35	19	10
1988	Colt	31	29 / 35	21	10
1987	Colt	31	29 / 34	19	11
1986	Colt	33	31 / 37	19	8
1985	Colt	33	31 / 36	19	12
1984	Colt	34	31 / 37	22	14

Version names in the EPA list: Colt, Colt Vista, Colt Vista 4WD, Colt Wagon, Colt Wagon 4WD.

Same class, 1994

Geo Metro47 MPG Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG Subaru Justy30 MPG Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental11 MPG