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Chevrolet Prizm MPG

EPA fuel economy for 15 Chevrolet Prizm trims sold from 1998 to 2002. Best ever: 31 MPG (2002 Prizm). Latest model year 2002: 27 to 31 MPG combined across 3 trims.

31best combined MPG (2002)
27 / 37city / highway of the best trim
26lowest combined MPG (2000)
5model years rated
$2,170a year to fuel, cheapest 2002 trim at EPA prices

Chevrolet Prizm 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Chevrolet Prizm to fuel is the Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,170 a year. The Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) costs $2,490, so the thriftier trim saves $320 a year and $1,600 over five years.

2002 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular31$2,170cheapest
Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular30$2,240+$70
Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular27$2,490+$320

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 Prizm MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2002312737Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2001312737Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2000302734Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1999292634Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1998292734Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Chevrolet Prizm trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2002Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273731287$2,170
2002Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular263630296$2,240
2002Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular253027329$2,490
2001Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273731287$2,170
2001Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular263630296$2,240
2001Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular253027329$2,490
2000Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273430296$2,240
2000Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253428317$2,400
2000Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,580
1999Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263429306$2,320
1999Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253228317$2,400
1999Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular243026342$2,580
1998Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular273429306$2,320
1998Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular253228317$2,400
1998Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular243026342$2,580

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 2002 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2002 Toyota Prius414241
2002 Volkswagen Golf383544
2002 Volkswagen Jetta383544
2002 Toyota Echo322937
2002 Honda Civic312836
2002 Toyota Corolla312837

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Chevrolet Prizm?

The most efficient Chevrolet Prizm the EPA has rated is the 2002 Prizm at 31 MPG combined (27 city, 37 highway).

What MPG does the 2002 Chevrolet Prizm get?

2002 Chevrolet Prizm trims range from 27 to 31 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Chevrolet Prizm has the worst fuel economy?

The 2000 Prizm is the lowest rated at 26 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2002 Chevrolet Prizm to fuel is the Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (31 MPG) at $2,170 a year. The Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) costs $2,490, so the thriftier trim saves $320 a year and $1,600 over five years.

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