1989 Geo Spectrum
1.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD
GasolineRegularSubcompact Cars
Official EPA record #5387 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$122.61
Per year
$1,471
Per mile
12.3¢/mi
5-year total
$7,355
Driving mix55% city / 45% highway
$/gal
MPG
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
358.8 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.10/galAt $5.10/gal: $152.51/mo
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $1,900/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.10/gal regular), this 1989 Geo Spectrum costs about $122.61 per month in fuel — $1,471 per year, 12.3¢/mi, $7,355 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #5387. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.
Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 31 |
| Highway MPG | 37 |
| Combined MPG | 33 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $1,900/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 269 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | not published |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #5387 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.
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