Petrol · 1989–1997

Geo Prizm

Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Geo Prizm. By the official figures, the 1997 uses 9.1 L/100km, about $2,425 a year in Australia.

Fuel use
9.1 L/100km
1997 official
A year's petrol
$2,425
at today's prices in Australia

What a Prizm costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, Australia first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
Australia$2.41/L petrol$21.85 per 100 km$2,425
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$26.61 per 100 km$2,927
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£25.40 per 100 miles£1,778
United States$4.35/gal petrol$16.75 per 100 miles$2,261

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
1997Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1996Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1995Petrol9.1 L/100km31 mpg26 mpg—
1994Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1993Petrol9.4 L/100km30 mpg25 mpg—
1992Petrol9.8 L/100km29 mpg24 mpg—
1991Petrol9.8 L/100km29 mpg24 mpg—
1990Petrol9.8 L/100km29 mpg24 mpg—
1989Petrol10.2 L/100km28 mpg23 mpg—

Geo Prizm questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Geo Prizm?

The 1997 Geo Prizm uses 9.1 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Geo Prizm cost to run a year in Australia?

About $2,425 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.41/L and a typical year's driving in Australia.

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