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Yugo GV/GVX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 5 Yugo GV/GVX trims sold from 1987 to 1989. Best ever: 26 MPG (1989 GV/GVX). Latest model year 1989: 25 to 26 MPG combined across 2 trims.

26best combined MPG (1989)
24 / 29city / highway of the best trim
24lowest combined MPG (1988)
3model years rated
$2,400a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Yugo GV/GVX 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 1989 Yugo GV/GVX to fuel is the GV/GVX, 1.1 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The GV/GVX, 1.3 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 over five years.

1989 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
GV/GVX1.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular26$2,400cheapest
GV/GVX1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,500+$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.

Yugo GV/GVX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1989262429GV/GVX, 1.1 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd2
1988262429GV, 1.1 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd2
1987262429GV/GVX, 1.1 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd1

Every Yugo GV/GVX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1989GV/GVX1.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,400
1989GV/GVX1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232825355$2,500
1988GV1.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,400
1988GV1.3 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232724370$2,600
1987GV/GVX1.1 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,400

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 Yugo GV/GVX?

The most efficient Yugo GV/GVX the EPA has rated is the 1989 GV/GVX at 26 MPG combined (24 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Yugo GV/GVX get?

1989 Yugo GV/GVX trims range from 25 to 26 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Yugo GV/GVX has the worst fuel economy?

The 1988 GV is the lowest rated at 24 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Yugo GV/GVX for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Yugo GV/GVX to fuel is the GV/GVX, 1.1 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) at $2,400 a year. The GV/GVX, 1.3 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) costs $2,500, so the thriftier trim saves $100 a year and $500 over five years.

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