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Geo Metro MPG

EPA fuel economy for 43 Geo Metro trims sold from 1989 to 1997. Best ever: 47 MPG (1994 Metro XFI). Latest model year 1997: 28 to 40 MPG combined across 3 trims.

47best combined MPG (1994)
43 / 52city / highway of the best trim
28lowest combined MPG (1997)
9model years rated
$1,680a year to fuel, cheapest 1997 trim at EPA prices

Geo Metro 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 1997 Geo Metro to fuel is the Metro, 1.0 L, 3 cyl (40 MPG) at $1,680 a year. The Metro, 1.3 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $720 a year and $3,600 over five years.

1997 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular40$1,680cheapest
Metro1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular35$1,920+$240
Metro1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular28$2,400+$720

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.

Geo Metro MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1997403744Metro, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1996403744Metro, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1995403744Metro, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1994474352Metro XFI, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1993474352Metro XFI, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1992474352Metro XFI, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1991474352Metro XFI, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1990474352Metro XFI, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1989474352Metro, 1.0 L, 3 cyl, Manual 5-spd3

Every Geo Metro trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1997Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular374440222$1,680
1997Metro1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular333935254$1,920
1997Metro1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular263128317$2,400
1996Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular374440222$1,680
1996Metro1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular333935254$1,920
1996Metro1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular263128317$2,400
1995Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular374440222$1,680
1995Metro1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular333935254$1,920
1995Metro1.3 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular263128317$2,400
1994Metro XFI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular435247189$1,430
1994Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384440222$1,680
1994Metro1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313533269$2,040
1993Metro XFI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular435247189$1,430
1993Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384541217$1,640
1993Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384440222$1,680
1993Metro LSI Convertible1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular354137240$1,820
1993Metro1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313633269$2,040
1993Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313633269$2,040
1993Metro LSI Convertible1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular283430296$2,240
1992Metro XFI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular435247189$1,430
1992Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384440222$1,680
1992Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384440222$1,680
1992Metro LSI Convertible1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular354137240$1,820
1992Metro1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313533269$2,040
1992Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313533269$2,040
1992Metro LSI Convertible1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular283430296$2,240
1991Metro XFI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular435247189$1,430
1991Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular374540222$1,680
1991Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular374540222$1,680
1991Metro LSI Convertible1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular344137240$1,820
1991Metro1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313533269$2,040
1991Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313533269$2,040
1991Metro LSI Convertible1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular283330296$2,240
1990Metro XFI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular435247189$1,430
1990Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384541217$1,640
1990Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384440222$1,680
1990Metro LSI Convertible1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular344137240$1,820
1990Metro1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313633269$2,040
1990Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular313533269$2,040
1990Metro LSI Convertible1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular283330296$2,240
1989Metro1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular435247189$1,430
1989Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular384541217$1,640
1989Metro LSI1.0 L, 3 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular323634261$1,980

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 Geo Metro?

The most efficient Geo Metro the EPA has rated is the 1994 Metro XFI at 47 MPG combined (43 city, 52 highway).

What MPG does the 1997 Geo Metro get?

1997 Geo Metro trims range from 28 to 40 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Geo Metro has the worst fuel economy?

The 1997 Metro is the lowest rated at 28 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Geo Metro for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Geo Metro to fuel is the Metro, 1.0 L, 3 cyl (40 MPG) at $1,680 a year. The Metro, 1.3 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $720 a year and $3,600 over five years.

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