Petrol · 1989–1997

Geo Metro

MPG, running costs and specs for the Geo Metro. By the official figures, the 1997 gets 42 mpg, about £1,320 a year in the UK.

MPG
42 mpg
1997 official · 6.7 L/100km
A year's petrol
£1,320
at today's prices in the UK

What a Metro costs to run

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

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£18.86 per 100 miles£1,320
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$19.76 per 100 km$2,173
Australia$2.41/L petrol$16.22 per 100 km$1,801
United States$4.35/gal petrol$12.44 per 100 miles$1,679

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
1997Petrol6.7 L/100km42 mpg35 mpg—
1996Petrol6.7 L/100km42 mpg35 mpg—
1995Petrol6.7 L/100km42 mpg35 mpg—
1994Petrol5.9 L/100km48 mpg40 mpg—
1993Petrol6.4 L/100km44 mpg37 mpg—
1992Petrol6.4 L/100km44 mpg37 mpg—
1991Petrol6.4 L/100km44 mpg37 mpg—
1990Petrol6.4 L/100km44 mpg37 mpg—
1989Petrol5.7 L/100km49 mpg41 mpg—

Geo Metro questions

What MPG does the Geo Metro get?

The 1997 Geo Metro gets 42 mpg in UK gallons by its official figures (6.7 L/100km). Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Geo Metro cost to run a year in the UK?

About £1,320 a year at today's average petrol price of £1.74/L and a typical year's driving in the UK.

Cars like the Metro

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What will a drive in your Metro cost?

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