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Plymouth Horizon MPG

EPA fuel economy for 27 Plymouth Horizon trims sold from 1984 to 1990. Best ever: 30 MPG (1986 Horizon). Latest model year 1990: 24 to 25 MPG combined across 2 trims.

30best combined MPG (1986)
26 / 35city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (1985)
7model years rated
$2,500a year to fuel, cheapest 1990 trim at EPA prices

Plymouth Horizon 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 1990 Plymouth Horizon to fuel is the Horizon, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Horizon, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 over five years.

1990 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,500cheapest
Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular24$2,600+$100

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.

Plymouth Horizon MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1990252231Horizon, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1989262332Horizon, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1988252231Horizon, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1987252231Horizon, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1986302635Horizon, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd4
1985302736Horizon, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd9
1984302635Horizon, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd6

Every Plymouth Horizon trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1990Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1990Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1989Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1989Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,600
1988Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1988Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,600
1987Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1987Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$2,840
1986Horizon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263530296$2,080
1986Horizon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular243027329$2,310
1986Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233226342$2,400
1986Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1985Horizon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular273630296$2,080
1985Horizon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263630296$2,080
1985Horizon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263630296$2,080
1985Horizon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular243027329$2,310
1985Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular233327329$2,310
1985Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223326342$2,400
1985Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,500
1985Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1985Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$2,970
1984Horizon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular263530296$2,080
1984Horizon1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular253529306$2,150
1984Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular223226342$2,400
1984Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,500
1984Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,710
1984Horizon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202421423$2,970

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 Plymouth Horizon?

The most efficient Plymouth Horizon the EPA has rated is the 1986 Horizon at 30 MPG combined (26 city, 35 highway).

What MPG does the 1990 Plymouth Horizon get?

1990 Plymouth Horizon trims range from 24 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Plymouth Horizon has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 Horizon is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Plymouth Horizon for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1990 Plymouth Horizon to fuel is the Horizon, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,500 a year. The Horizon, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (24 MPG) costs $2,600, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 over five years.

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