Wallace Environmental Wetl 300 CE MPG by year — every rating on record
The Wallace Environmental Wetl 300 CE has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1991 to 1992. Across those years its best rated version returned 15 mpg (1991) and its thirstiest returned 15 mpg (1991). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Wetl 300 CE, Wetl 300 SL, Wetl 300 TE and Wetl 300 E. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #55 of 60 (8th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 1992 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #52 of 58 (11th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Wallace Environmental Wetl 300 CE placed highest in 1992 at #52 of 58, and lowest in 1991 at #55 of 60. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
| 1991 | 2.9L 6-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS) | 15 | 16 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 592.4666666666667 | n/a |
What Wetl 300 CE fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1992 Wallace Environmental Wetl 300 CE burns 767 to 767 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 | $2,300 | $2,300 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,683 | $2,683 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,067 | $3,067 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1992 model year is $5,150 to $5,150 a year in fuel, or $14,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 15 mpg the Wallace Environmental Wetl 300 CE is 11 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,135 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Wallace Environmental nameplates
Every Wallace Environmental model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.