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1998 Chevrolet Prizm

1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD

GasolineRegularCompact Cars

Official EPA record #14184 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$134.42

Per year

$1,613

Per mile

13.4¢/mi

5-year total

$8,065

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
403.3 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $168.03/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,150/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 1998 Chevrolet Prizm costs about $134.42 per month in fuel$1,613 per year, 13.4¢/mi, $8,065 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #14184. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG27
Highway MPG34
Combined MPG29

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,150/yr
Tailpipe CO₂306 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #14184 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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