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Chevrolet Corsica MPG

EPA fuel economy for 35 Chevrolet Corsica trims sold from 1987 to 1996. Best ever: 25 MPG (1993 Corsica). Latest model year 1996: 21 to 24 MPG combined across 2 trims.

25best combined MPG (1993)
22 / 31city / highway of the best trim
20lowest combined MPG (1994)
10model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 1996 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Corsica 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 1996 Chevrolet Corsica to fuel is the Corsica, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Corsica, 3.1 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

1996 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$2,970+$370

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 Corsica MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1996242129Corsica, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
1995211827Corsica, 3.1 L, 6 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1994242228Corsica, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd3
1993252231Corsica, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1992252231Corsica, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1991242128Corsica, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 3-spd4
1990252131Corsica, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1989252131Corsica, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1988252232Corsica, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5
1987252231Corsica, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Chevrolet Corsica trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1996Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1996Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1995Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1995Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1994Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1994Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182721423$2,970
1994Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182620444$3,120
1993Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1993Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,710
1993Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1992Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1992Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1992Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1992Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1991Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1991Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
1991Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
1991Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1990Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1990Corsica2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1990Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
1990Corsica3.1 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1989Corsica2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,500
1989Corsica2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1989Corsica2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182520444$3,120
1989Corsica2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular162620444$3,120
1988Corsica2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223225355$2,500
1988Corsica2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1988Corsica2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,120
1988Corsica2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172620444$3,120
1988Corsica2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172720444$3,120
1987Corsica2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1987Corsica2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1987Corsica2.8 L, 6 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182420444$3,120
1987Corsica2.8 L, 6 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular172520444$3,120

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Corsica?

The most efficient Chevrolet Corsica the EPA has rated is the 1993 Corsica at 25 MPG combined (22 city, 31 highway).

What MPG does the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica get?

1996 Chevrolet Corsica trims range from 21 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet Corsica has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 Corsica is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1996 Chevrolet Corsica to fuel is the Corsica, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Corsica, 3.1 L, 6 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

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