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Mitsubishi Cordia MPG

EPA fuel economy for 21 Mitsubishi Cordia trims sold from 1984 to 1988. Best ever: 25 MPG (1987 Cordia). Latest model year 1988: 22 to 24 MPG combined across 3 trims.

25best combined MPG (1987)
22 / 29city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (1988)
5model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 1988 trim at EPA prices

Mitsubishi Cordia 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 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia to fuel is the Cordia, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Cordia, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $2,840, so the thriftier trim saves $240 a year and $1,200 over five years.

1988 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Cordia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular22$2,840+$240
Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular22$2,840+$240

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.

Mitsubishi Cordia MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1988242129Cordia, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1987252229Cordia, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1986252229Cordia, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1985252229Cordia, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1984252330Cordia, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6

Every Mitsubishi Cordia trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1988Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1988Cordia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1988Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212322404$2,840
1987Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1987Cordia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192622404$3,520
1987Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$2,840
1986Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1986Cordia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium192622404$3,520
1986Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$2,840
1985Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,500
1985Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1985Cordia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212723386$3,370
1985Cordia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDPremium212723386$3,370
1985Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212322404$2,840
1985Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$2,840
1984Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233025355$2,500
1984Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular223025355$2,500
1984Cordia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202723386$2,710
1984Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular222523386$2,710
1984Cordia1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular202723386$2,710
1984Cordia2.0 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212423386$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).

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1988 Chevrolet Sprint393643
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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mitsubishi Cordia?

The most efficient Mitsubishi Cordia the EPA has rated is the 1987 Cordia at 25 MPG combined (22 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia get?

1988 Mitsubishi Cordia trims range from 22 to 24 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Mitsubishi Cordia has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 Cordia is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Mitsubishi Cordia for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia to fuel is the Cordia, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) at $2,600 a year. The Cordia, 2.0 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $2,840, so the thriftier trim saves $240 a year and $1,200 over five years.

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