Cheap High MPG Cars: 1994

The names remained the same among the ranks of high MPG cars in 1994, with a notable exception.

The Ford Aspire was the only car to break Suzuki/GM and Honda’s firm grip on the Top Ten High-MPG list for the 1994 model year. The Aspire, a result of a collaboration between Kia and Mazda, replaced the Festiva in Ford subcompact lineup and remained a fixture through the 1997 model year.

Top Ten High MPG Cars – 1994 Model Year:

• Geo Metro – XFi 3-cyl., 1.0 liter – MPG: 53 city / 58 highway
• Honda Civic – HB VX 4-cyl., 1.5 liter – MPG: 47 city / 56 highway
• Honda Civic – HB VX 4-cyl., 1.5 liter – MPG: 44 city / 51 highway
• Pontiac Firefly – 3-cyl., 1.0 liter – MPG: 46 city / 50 highway
• Chevrolet Sprint – 3-cyl., 1.0 liter – MPG: 46 city / 50 highway
• Geo Metro – 3-cyl., 1.0 liter – MPG: 46 city / 49 highway
• Honda Civic – 4-cyl., 1.5 liter – MPG: 42 city / 46 highway
• Honda Civic – 4-cyl., 1.5 liter – MPG: 40 city / 45 highway
• Suzuki Swift – 4-cyl., 1.3 liter – MPG: 37 city / 44 highway
• Ford Aspire – 4-cyl., 1.3 liter – MPG: 36 city / 43 highway

1994 High MPG Gas Mileage Rankings

– by Daniel Gray