petrol
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1985–1988
- body
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- engine
- 1.5 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- some versions
- power
- —
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- —
- fuel use
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- CO₂
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- US rating
- 27–35 mpg
- EV range
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- US size class
- Subcompact Cars
- avg new price NL
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Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (10)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1985–1988. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 1988 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 1988 | Spectrum Turbo | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 1987 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 1987 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
| 1987 | Spectrum Turbo | 1.5 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 1986 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 29 | 8.1 |
| 1986 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 34 | 6.9 |
| 1985 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 30 | 7.8 |
| 1985 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 35 | 6.7 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.