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Mitsubishi Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mitsubishi Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1987 to 1990. Across those years its best rated version returned 17 mpg (1987) and its thirstiest returned 17 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Vans.

17best combined mpg (1987)
17worst combined mpg (1987)
17latest year best (1990)
4configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1987117 mpg17 mpg#14 of 26 (48th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularVans
1988117 mpg17 mpg#15 of 27 (46th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularVans
1989117 mpg17 mpg#15 of 25 (42th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularVans
1990117 mpg17 mpg#11 of 24 (57th pct)Rear-Wheel DriveRegularVans

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mitsubishi Wagon placed highest in 1990 at #11 of 24, and lowest in 1988 at #15 of 27. It spent 1 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19902.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)161917676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19892.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)161917676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19882.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a
19872.4L 4-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular(FFS)162017676.517.5$3,650522.7647058823529n/a

What Wagon fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1990 Mitsubishi Wagon burns 676 to 676 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$2,029$2,029$0
$3.50/gal$2,368$2,368$0
$4.00/gal$2,706$2,706$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1990 model year is $3,650 to $3,650 a year in fuel, or $7,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Vans

Across the 45 nameplates EPA classifies as Vans, the median best combined rating is 17 mpg. At 17 mpg the Mitsubishi Wagon is exactly at the median.

Other Mitsubishi nameplates

Every Mitsubishi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.