petrol
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1984–1994
- body
- estate / wagon, SUV
- engine
- 1.4 L–2.4 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- some versions
- power
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- drive
- all-wheel drive, front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- automatic, manual
- seats
- —
- doors
- —
- weight
- —
- fuel use
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- CO₂
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- US rating
- 18–34 mpg
- EV range
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- US size class
- Midsize-Large Station Wagons, Small Station Wagons, Special Purpose Vehicle, 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 (115)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1984–1994. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Colt | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1994 | Colt | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 1994 | Colt | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1994 | Colt | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1994 | Colt Vista | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1994 | Colt Vista | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1994 | Colt Vista | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1994 | Colt Vista | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1994 | Colt Vista | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 18 | 13.1 |
| 1994 | Colt Vista | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 1993 | Colt | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 31 | 7.6 |
| 1993 | Colt | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 27 | 8.7 |
| 1993 | Colt | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1993 | Colt | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1993 | Colt Vista | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1993 | Colt Vista | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1993 | Colt Vista | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1993 | Colt Vista | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1993 | Colt Vista | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1993 | Colt Vista | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | 4-Wheel or AWD | Regular | 19 | 12.4 |
| 1993 | Colt Vista | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Automatic 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 11.8 |
| 1993 | Colt Vista | 2.4 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 11.2 |
| 1992 | Colt | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 28 | 8.4 |
| 1992 | Colt | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Automatic 3-spd | FWD | Regular | 26 | 9.0 |
| 1992 | Colt | 1.5 L 4 cyl | Manual 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 29 | 8.1 |
Sources: fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.