Mitsubishi Expo.LRV MPG by year — every rating on record
The Mitsubishi Expo.LRV has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1992 to 1995. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (1992) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (1993). The EPA record holds 18 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize-Large Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 4 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #2 of 22 (95th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
| 1993 | 8 | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | #2 of 19 (94th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
| 1994 | 4 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #2 of 17 (94th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
| 1995 | 2 | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | #4 of 16 (80th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize-Large Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mitsubishi Expo.LRV placed highest in 1992 at #2 of 22, and lowest in 1995 at #4 of 16. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 18 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1995 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 19 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1994 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 19 | 25 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 (FFS) | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1994 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 (FFS) | 21 | 27 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 4WD (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.4L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 4WD (FFS) | 17 | 22 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 4WD (FFS) | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 4WD (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 19 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 4WD (FFS) | 18 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 4WD (FFS) | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 20 | 26 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 2WD (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 → 1995 | 23 → 22 mpg | -1 mpg | 523 gal |
What Expo.LRV fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1995 Mitsubishi Expo.LRV burns 523 to 575 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,568 | $1,725 | $157 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,830 | $2,013 | $183 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,091 | $2,300 | $209 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1995 model year is $2,850 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize-Large Station Wagons
Across the 53 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize-Large Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 22 mpg the Mitsubishi Expo.LRV is 1 mpg better the median, which is worth about $87 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize-Large Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Mitsubishi nameplates
Every Mitsubishi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.