petrol
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1989
- body
- —
- engine
- 1.5 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- no
- power
- —
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- —
- fuel use
- —
- COâ‚‚
- —
- US rating
- 28–33 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Subcompact Cars
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (2)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1989–1989. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 1989 | Spectrum | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 33 | 7.1 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.