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Geo Prizm MPG

EPA fuel economy for 34 Geo Prizm trims sold from 1989 to 1997. Best ever: 29 MPG (1996 Prizm). Latest model year 1997: 24 to 28 MPG combined across 4 trims.

29best combined MPG (1996)
26 / 32city / highway of the best trim
23lowest combined MPG (1992)
9model years rated
$2,230a year to fuel, cheapest 1997 trim at EPA prices

Geo 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 $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Geo Prizm to fuel is the Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

1997 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,230cheapest
Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular28$2,230cheapest
Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,400+$170
Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$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.

Geo Prizm MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1997282631Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1996292632Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1995272431Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1994272431Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1993272431Prizm, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1992262430Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1991272431Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1990272431Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
1989262330Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Geo Prizm trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1997Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263128317$2,230
1997Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253228317$2,230
1997Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1997Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222724370$2,600
1996Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular263229306$2,150
1996Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,310
1996Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1996Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,500
1995Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
1995Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular253127329$2,310
1995Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1995Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232725355$2,500
1994Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
1994Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1994Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,500
1994Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232624370$2,600
1993Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
1993Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233126342$2,400
1993Prizm1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,500
1993Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232624370$2,600
1992Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243026342$2,400
1992Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222624370$2,600
1992Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium222824370$3,230
1992Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium202723386$3,370
1991Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
1991Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular232624370$2,600
1991Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium222824370$3,230
1991Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium202723386$3,370
1990Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular243127329$2,310
1990Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1990Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222624370$2,600
1990Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,710
1989Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233026342$2,400
1989Prizm1.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710

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 1997 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1997 Geo Metro403744
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1997 Honda Civic343139
1997 Ford Aspire332938
1997 Toyota Tercel312835
1997 Nissan Sentra/200SX292535

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Geo Prizm?

The most efficient Geo Prizm the EPA has rated is the 1996 Prizm at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 1997 Geo Prizm get?

1997 Geo Prizm trims range from 24 to 28 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Geo Prizm has the worst fuel economy?

The 1992 Prizm is the lowest rated at 23 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Geo Prizm to fuel is the Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (28 MPG) at $2,230 a year. The Prizm, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $370 a year and $1,850 over five years.

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