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1990 Midsize Cars
Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to climate change. Cars with better gas mileage emit less greenhouse gases. Click for more info.
EPA
Air
Pollution
Score
From 0 to 10 (best)
 The EPA air pollution score rates cars and light trucks based on how much smog-forming air pollution they emit. Some vehicles are available in multiple emission versions. Click for more info.
Audi V8
8 cyl, 3.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		13 17
$2024
13.10 NA
Audi V8
8 cyl, 3.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		12 19
$2024
13.10 NA
Audi 100
5 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		16 20
$1576
10.20 NA
Audi 100
5 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 22
$1576
10.20 NA
Audi 100 Quattro
5 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		16 22
$1576
10.20 NA
Audi 200
5 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		16 20
$1576
10.20 NA
Audi 200 Quattro
5 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 23
$1576
10.20 NA
BMW 735i
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		14 20
$1772
11.40 NA
BMW 735i
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		14 21
$1772
11.40 NA
BMW 735il
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		14 20
$1772
11.40 NA
BMW 750il
12 cyl, 5.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		11 17
$2180
14.10 NA
Buick Century
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 29
$1233
8.00 NA
Buick Century
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1418
9.20 NA
Buick Century
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1349
8.70 NA
Buick Regal
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 27
$1418
9.20 NA
Buick Regal
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 26
$1491
9.60 NA
Buick Riviera
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 25
$1491
9.60 NA
Cadillac Eldorado
8 cyl, 4.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 23
$1905
10.80 NA
Cadillac Seville
8 cyl, 4.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 23
$1905
10.80 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1182
7.70 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1134
7.30 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1418
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Corsica
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1418
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Lumina
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1349
8.70 NA
Chevrolet Lumina
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1418
9.20 NA
Chevrolet Lumina
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 27
$1418
9.20 NA
Chrysler LeBaron Landau
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1491
9.60 NA
Chrysler New Yorker
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1491
9.60 NA
Chrysler New Yorker
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1491
9.60 NA
Dodge Dynasty
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		19 25
$1349
8.70 NA
Dodge Dynasty
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1491
9.60 NA
Dodge Dynasty
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1491
9.60 NA
Dodge Spirit
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		17 21
$1801
10.20 NA
Dodge Spirit
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1349
8.70 NA
Dodge Spirit
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1542
8.70 NA
Dodge Spirit
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1182
7.70 NA
Dodge Spirit
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1491
9.60 NA
Ford Taurus
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1418
9.20 NA
Ford Taurus
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1349
8.70 NA
Ford Taurus
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 24
$1704
9.60 NA
Ford Taurus
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1418
9.20 NA
Ford Thunderbird
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1418
9.20 NA
Ford Thunderbird
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 21
$1905
10.80 NA
Ford Thunderbird
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		15 22
$1801
10.20 NA
Hyundai Sonata
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1418
9.20 NA
Hyundai Sonata
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1349
8.70 NA
Hyundai Sonata
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 22
$1576
10.20 NA
Infiniti Q45
8 cyl, 4.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 20
$1905
10.80 NA
Lexus LS 400
8 cyl, 4.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		16 22
$1801
10.20 NA
Lincoln Mark VII
8 cyl, 4.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 22
$1576
10.20 NA
Maserati 228
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		14 17
$2161
12.20 NA
Maserati 228
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		12 18
$2313
13.10 NA
Mazda 626/MX-6
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1290
8.30 NA
Mazda 626/MX-6
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 23
$1704
9.60 NA
Mazda 626/MX-6
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 28
$1182
7.70 NA
Mazda 626/MX-6
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1542
8.70 NA
Mazda 929
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 21
$1576
10.20 NA
Mazda 929
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 20
$1576
10.20 NA
Mercedes-Benz 300SEL
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 17
$2025
11.40 NA
Mercedes-Benz 350SDL Turbo
6 cyl, 3.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Diesel 		19 23
$1899
10.10 NA
Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		14 17
$2161
12.20 NA
Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
8 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		12 16
$2492
14.10 NA
Mercury Cougar
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 21
$1905
10.80 NA
Mercury Cougar
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1418
9.20 NA
Mercury Cougar
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		15 22
$1801
10.20 NA
Mercury Sable
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1349
8.70 NA
Mercury Sable
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 26
$1418
9.20 NA
Nissan Maxima
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		17 24
$1704
9.60 NA
Nissan Maxima
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1620
9.20 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 29
$1233
8.00 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1418
9.20 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1349
8.70 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		19 27
$1290
8.30 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 31
$1233
8.00 NA
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 27
$1418
9.20 NA
Oldsmobile Trofeo/Toronado
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 24
$1491
9.60 NA
Plymouth Acclaim
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1349
8.70 NA
Plymouth Acclaim
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1542
8.70 NA
Plymouth Acclaim
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1182
7.70 NA
Plymouth Acclaim
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1491
9.60 NA
Pontiac Grand Prix Ste Turbo
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 23
$1801
10.20 NA
Pontiac Grand Prix Turbo
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		15 23
$1801
10.20 NA
Pontiac Grand Prix
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		19 27
$1290
8.30 NA
Pontiac Grand Prix
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 27
$1418
9.20 NA
Pontiac Grand Prix
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 26
$1491
9.60 NA
Pontiac 6000
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		20 29
$1233
8.00 NA
Pontiac 6000
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		18 25
$1418
9.20 NA
Pontiac 6000
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 3-spd, Regular 		15 22
$1576
10.20 NA
Pontiac 6000
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 27
$1418
9.20 NA
Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan
8 cyl, 6.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		9 12
$3240
18.30 NA
Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II/Silver Spur
8 cyl, 6.8 L, Automatic 3-spd, Premium 		9 12
$3240
18.30 NA
Volkswagen Passat
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 26
$1349
8.70 NA
Volkswagen Passat
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		18 27
$1349
8.70 NA
Volvo 740
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 20
$1667
10.80 NA
Volvo 740
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 24
$1418
9.20 NA
Volvo 740
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		18 23
$1418
9.20 NA
Volvo 740
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1349
8.70 NA
Volvo 740 16-Valve
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 22
$1576
10.20 NA
Volvo 740 16-Valve
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 4-spd, Regular 		16 24
$1491
9.60 NA
Volvo 760
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 20
$1667
10.80 NA
Volvo 760
6 cyl, 2.9 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		15 19
$1667
10.80 NA

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 1.89
  • Premium: 2.16
  • Diesel: 2.66
  • CNG: 2.55
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 3.27
  • LPG: 2.10