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Chevrolet Chevette MPG

EPA fuel economy for 22 Chevrolet Chevette trims sold from 1984 to 1987. Best ever: 36 MPG (1986 Chevette CS). Latest model year 1987: 24 to 27 MPG combined across 3 trims.

36best combined MPG (1986)
33 / 41city / highway of the best trim
24lowest combined MPG (1987)
4model years rated
$2,310a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Chevette fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Chevrolet Chevette to fuel is the Chevette CS, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Chevette CS, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $290 a year and $1,450 over five years.

1987 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Chevette CS1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular27$2,310cheapest
Chevette CS1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular27$2,310cheapest
Chevette CS1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular24$2,600+$290

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Chevrolet Chevette MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1987272431Chevette CS, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd3
1986363341Chevette CS, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd4
1985363341Chevette, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd7
1984363342Chevette, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 5-spd8

Every Chevrolet Chevette trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1987Chevette CS1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular243127329$2,310
1987Chevette CS1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular233227329$2,310
1987Chevette CS1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular222824370$2,600
1986Chevette CS1.8 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdRWDDiesel334136283$2,490
1986Chevette CS1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular243127329$2,310
1986Chevette CS1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular233227329$2,310
1986Chevette CS1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular222824370$2,600
1985Chevette1.8 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdRWDDiesel334136283$2,490
1985Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular243127329$2,310
1985Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular243327329$2,310
1985Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRWDRegular232926342$2,400
1985Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDRegular233126342$2,400
1985Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular233026342$2,400
1985Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular232825355$2,500
1984Chevette1.8 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel334236283$2,490
1984Chevette1.8 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel334136283$2,490
1984Chevette1.8 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spdDiesel283330339$2,990
1984Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular243127329$2,310
1984Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular243327329$2,310
1984Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular233026342$2,400
1984Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233025355$2,500
1984Chevette1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular222724370$2,600

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 1987 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1987 Chevrolet Sprint393643
1987 Pontiac Firefly393643
1987 Suzuki Forsa393643
1987 Honda Civic343139
1987 Subaru Justy343237
1987 Chevrolet Spectrum333137

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Chevette?

The most efficient Chevrolet Chevette the EPA has rated is the 1986 Chevette CS at 36 MPG combined (33 city, 41 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 Chevrolet Chevette get?

1987 Chevrolet Chevette trims range from 24 to 27 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet Chevette has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 Chevette CS is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Chevrolet Chevette for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1987 Chevrolet Chevette to fuel is the Chevette CS, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,310 a year. The Chevette CS, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $290 a year and $1,450 over five years.

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