Geo Tracker MPG
EPA fuel economy for 52 Geo Tracker trims sold from 1989 to 1997. Best ever: 25 MPG (1989 Tracker Convertible 4WD). Latest model year 1997: 21 to 22 MPG combined across 8 trims.
Geo Tracker 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 Tracker to fuel is the Tracker Convertible 2WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Tracker Van 4x4, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $130 a year and $650 over five years.
| 1997 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 22 | $2,840 | cheapest |
| Tracker Convertible 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | $2,840 | cheapest |
| Tracker Van 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 22 | $2,840 | cheapest |
| Tracker Van 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | $2,840 | cheapest |
| Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | $2,970 | +$140 |
| Tracker Convertible 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | $2,970 | +$140 |
| Tracker Van 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | $2,970 | +$140 |
| Tracker Van 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | $2,970 | +$140 |
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 Tracker MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22 | 21 | 24 | Tracker Convertible 2WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 1996 | 22 | 21 | 24 | Tracker Convertible 2WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 1994 | 23 | 22 | 24 | Tracker Convertible 2WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 12 |
| 1993 | 23 | 22 | 24 | Tracker Convertible 2WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 6 |
| 1992 | 23 | 22 | 24 | Tracker Convertible 2WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 6 |
| 1991 | 23 | 22 | 24 | Tracker 4WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 5 |
| 1990 | 24 | 23 | 26 | Tracker 4WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 4 |
| 1989 | 25 | 24 | 26 | Tracker Convertible 4WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 3 |
Every Geo Tracker trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1997 | Tracker Convertible 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1997 | Tracker Van 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1997 | Tracker Van 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1997 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1997 | Tracker Convertible 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1997 | Tracker Van 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 23 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1997 | Tracker Van 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 19 | 23 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1996 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1996 | Tracker Convertible 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1996 | Tracker Van 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1996 | Tracker Van 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1996 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1996 | Tracker Convertible 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1996 | Tracker Van 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 19 | 23 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1996 | Tracker Van 4x4 | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 19 | 23 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1994 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1994 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1994 | Tracker Van 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1994 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1994 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1994 | Tracker Van 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 24 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1994 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1994 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1994 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1994 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1994 | Tracker Van 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1994 | Tracker Van 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1993 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1993 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1993 | Tracker Van 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1993 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1993 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 20 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1993 | Tracker Van 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 20 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1992 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1992 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1992 | Tracker Van 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1992 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1992 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 20 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1992 | Tracker Van 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 20 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1991 | Tracker 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1991 | Tracker Convertible 2WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1991 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1991 | Tracker 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 20 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1991 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 20 | 22 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1990 | Tracker 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 23 | 26 | 24 | 370 | $2,600 |
| 1990 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 23 | 26 | 24 | 370 | $2,600 |
| 1990 | Tracker 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 23 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1990 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 21 | 23 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1989 | Tracker Convertible 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 24 | 26 | 25 | 355 | $2,500 |
| 1989 | Tracker Hardtop 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 24 | 26 | 25 | 355 | $2,500 |
| 1989 | Tracker Hardtop 4WD | 1.6 L, 4 cyl | Auto 3-spd | 4WD/AWD | Regular | 22 | 24 | 23 | 386 | $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 Special Purpose Vehicles
| Vehicle | Combined | City | Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Toyota RAV4 2WD | 23 | 21 | 26 |
| 1997 Suzuki Sidekick 2Door 2WD | 22 | 21 | 24 |
| 1997 Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD | 20 | 18 | 23 |
| 1997 Jeep Cherokee 2WD | 20 | 18 | 23 |
| 1997 Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager 2WD | 20 | 18 | 23 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Blazer 2WD | 19 | 16 | 23 |
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Geo Tracker?
The most efficient Geo Tracker the EPA has rated is the 1989 Tracker Convertible 4WD at 25 MPG combined (24 city, 26 highway).
What MPG does the 1997 Geo Tracker get?
1997 Geo Tracker trims range from 21 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Geo Tracker has the worst fuel economy?
The 1997 Tracker Convertible 2WD is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Geo Tracker for a year?
At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1997 Geo Tracker to fuel is the Tracker Convertible 2WD, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Tracker Van 4x4, 1.6 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $2,970, so the thriftier trim saves $130 a year and $650 over five years.
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