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Plymouth Reliant MPG

EPA fuel economy for 63 Plymouth Reliant trims sold from 1984 to 1989. Best ever: 26 MPG (1986 Reliant). Latest model year 1989: 23 to 25 MPG combined across 3 trims.

26best combined MPG (1986)
22 / 32city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1986)
6model years rated
$2,690a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Plymouth Reliant 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Plymouth Reliant to fuel is the Reliant, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The Reliant, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,920, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

1989 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,690cheapest
Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular24$2,800+$110
Reliant2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular23$2,920+$230

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 Reliant MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1989252231Reliant, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1988252230Reliant, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
1987252229Reliant, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1986262232Reliant, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1985252131Reliant, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd22
1984252329Reliant, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd16

Every Plymouth Reliant trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1989Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1989Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1989Reliant2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1988Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1988Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1988Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1988Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1988Reliant2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202522404$3,050
1988Reliant Wagon2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1987Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1987Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1987Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1987Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202421423$3,200
1987Reliant2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
1987Reliant2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192521423$3,200
1987Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202421423$3,200
1987Reliant Wagon2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192521423$3,200
1986Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1986Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223226342$2,580
1986Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$3,050
1986Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$3,050
1986Reliant2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202421423$3,200
1986Reliant Wagon2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$3,200
1986Reliant2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182219468$3,540
1985Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
1985Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1985Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,690
1985Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1985Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213125355$2,690
1985Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223125355$2,690
1985Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular233025355$2,690
1985Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular223025355$2,690
1985Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1985Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1985Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1985Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$3,050
1985Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
1985Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192321423$3,200
1985Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192421423$3,200
1985Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202421423$3,200
1985Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182320444$3,360
1985Reliant2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182220444$3,360
1985Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182220444$3,360
1985Reliant2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182119468$3,540
1985Reliant Wagon2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182119468$3,540
1985Reliant Wagon2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular182119468$3,540
1984Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular232925355$2,690
1984Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular222925355$2,690
1984Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213125355$2,690
1984Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular213024370$2,800
1984Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular212724370$2,800
1984Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212924370$2,800
1984Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular212724370$2,800
1984Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212623386$2,920
1984Reliant2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202421423$3,200
1984Reliant Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202421423$3,200
1984Reliant2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182220444$3,360
1984Reliant Wagon2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182220444$3,360
1984Reliant2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182019468$3,540
1984Reliant Wagon2.6 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular182119468$3,540

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 Reliant?

The most efficient Plymouth Reliant the EPA has rated is the 1986 Reliant at 26 MPG combined (22 city, 32 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Plymouth Reliant get?

1989 Plymouth Reliant trims range from 23 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Plymouth Reliant has the worst fuel economy?

The 1986 Reliant is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Plymouth Reliant to fuel is the Reliant, 2.2 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The Reliant, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,920, so the thriftier trim saves $230 a year and $1,150 over five years.

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