petrol
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1990–1991
- body
- —
- engine
- 1.6 L–1.8 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- no
- power
- —
- drive
- all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- —
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 21–28 mpg
- EV range
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- US size class
- Compact Cars
- avg new price NL
- —
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇺🇸 US versions (16)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1990–1991. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 323/323 Protege | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 1991 | 323/323 Protege | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 1991 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1991 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1991 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 1991 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1991 | 323 Protege 4x4 | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1991 | 323 Protege 4x4 | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1990 | 323/323 Protege | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 25 | 9.4 |
| 1990 | 323/323 Protege | 1.6 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 1990 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1990 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1990 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1990 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 1990 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1990 | 323/323 Protege | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.