petrol
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1984–1993
- body
- —
- engine
- 1.6 L–2.3 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- some versions
- power
- —
- drive
- all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
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- weight
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- fuel use
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- CO₂
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- US rating
- 20–26 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 (39)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1984–1993. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Impulse | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1993 | Impulse | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1992 | Impulse | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1992 | Impulse | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1992 | Impulse | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1991 | Impulse | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1991 | Impulse | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1991 | Impulse | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1990 | Impulse | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1990 | Impulse | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Premium | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1990 | Impulse | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1989 | Impulse | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1989 | Impulse | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1989 | Impulse | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1989 | Impulse | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1988 | Impulse | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1988 | Impulse | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1988 | Impulse | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1988 | Impulse | 2.3 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1987 | Impulse | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1987 | Impulse | 2.0 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1987 | Impulse | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1987 | Impulse | 2.0 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1986 | Impulse | 1.9 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1986 | Impulse | 1.9 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | RWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.