Tank Ledger

Bertone X1/9 MPG by year — every rating on record

The Bertone X1/9 has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 6 model years, from 1984 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 22 mpg (1984) and its thirstiest returned 22 mpg (1984). The EPA record holds 7 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Two Seaters.

22best combined mpg (1984)
22worst combined mpg (1984)
22latest year best (1989)
7configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1984222 mpg22 mpg#4 of 13 (75th pct)n/aRegularTwo Seaters
1985122 mpg22 mpg#7 of 19 (67th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularTwo Seaters
1986122 mpg22 mpg#7 of 20 (68th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularTwo Seaters
1987122 mpg22 mpg#8 of 24 (70th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularTwo Seaters
1988122 mpg22 mpg#8 of 26 (72th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularTwo Seaters
1989122 mpg22 mpg#5 of 24 (83th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularTwo Seaters

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Bertone X1/9 placed highest in 1984 at #4 of 13, and lowest in 1987 at #8 of 24. It spent 6 of its 6 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 7 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19891.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)202622522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19881.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)202622522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19871.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)202622522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19861.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) (MPFI)202622522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19851.5L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular1.5L 4-cyl202622522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19841.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS)202622522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a
19841.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular(FFS) CA model202622522.713.5$2,850403.95454545454544n/a

What X1/9 fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Bertone X1/9 burns 523 to 523 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,568$1,568$0
$3.50/gal$1,830$1,830$0
$4.00/gal$2,091$2,091$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1989 model year is $2,850 to $2,850 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Two Seaters

Across the 263 nameplates EPA classifies as Two Seaters, the median best combined rating is 18 mpg. At 22 mpg the Bertone X1/9 is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $407 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Where Bertone sits

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