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Mitsubishi Starion MPG

EPA fuel economy for 20 Mitsubishi Starion trims sold from 1984 to 1989. Best ever: 19 MPG (1986 Starion). Latest model year 1989: 18 MPG combined across 2 trims.

19best combined MPG (1986)
17 / 22city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1989)
6model years rated
$4,300a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Mitsubishi Starion 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, every 1989 Mitsubishi Starion trim costs about $4,300 a year to fuel.

1989 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium18$4,300cheapest
Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium18$4,300cheapest

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 Starion MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1989181622Starion, 2.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1988181622Starion, 2.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1987181622Starion, 2.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1986191722Starion, 2.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1985191722Starion, 2.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd6
1984191723Starion, 2.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd6

Every Mitsubishi Starion trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1989Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1989Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium162018494$4,300
1988Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1988Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium162018494$4,300
1987Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1987Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1986Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium172219468$4,070
1986Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1985Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium172219468$4,070
1985Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium172219468$4,070
1985Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium172219468$4,070
1985Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium172219468$4,070
1985Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1985Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRWDPremium162218494$4,300
1984Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular172319468$3,280
1984Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular172319468$3,280
1984Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular172219468$3,280
1984Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular172219468$3,280
1984Starion2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdRegular172319468$3,280
1984Starion2.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular172219468$3,280

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 1989 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1989 Geo Metro474352
1989 Chevrolet Sprint413845
1989 Pontiac Firefly413845
1989 Suzuki Swift413845
1989 Ford Festiva353339
1989 Daihatsu Charade343238

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Mitsubishi Starion?

The most efficient Mitsubishi Starion the EPA has rated is the 1986 Starion at 19 MPG combined (17 city, 22 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Mitsubishi Starion get?

Every 1989 Mitsubishi Starion trim is rated 18 MPG combined.

Which Mitsubishi Starion has the worst fuel economy?

The 1989 Starion is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, every 1989 Mitsubishi Starion trim costs about $4,300 a year to fuel.

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