Chevrolet Prizm Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chevrolet Prizm's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Chevrolet Prizm Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 65 | 28.1 |
| 2001 | 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 65 | 28.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 60 | 20 | 65 | 28.1 | |
| With the 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 3-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Chevrolet Prizm fuel economy has been averaging
28.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Chevrolet Prizms in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (20 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2001 Chevrolet Prizm in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 70 | 10 | 45 | 26.7 |
| 2000 | 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 70 | 10 | 45 | 26.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 70 | 10 | 45 | 26.7 | |
| With the 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 engine, 3-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm has been averaging
26.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Chevrolet Prizms in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 45 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2000 Chevrolet Prizm in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Chevrolet Prizm MPG
| Chevrolet Prizm Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 125-horsepower 1.8L I4 3-speed automatic FWD |
Car gets pretty good fuel economy. ~30 |
