Car In 1984 got 53 MPG and cost $4,995-Plymouth Colt

[tarheit]

I had a Plymouth colt, (an 89 i think). Routinely got 40-45mpg. Great little car.

[flatblackstrat]

I am wondering if the standards have changed in fuel efficiency testing from then to now. Also this car is a bit liter than what we are used to seeing in the subcompact segment also with car seemed to geared and tuned for fuel efficiency and not performance. Also what are the hard numbers for carb to fuel injection with fuel economy gains.

[1969FCS]

My mother bought me a new 1984 Plymouth Colt when I started college. It really did get 53 miles per gallon on the highway. It was really simple, but I loved it, and I remember it had a great A/C.

[jakesaintsrow123]

Awesome!....Say did you guys Look At any other economy cars at the time? Like omni/horizon? Chevette? ford escort?

[jakesaintsrow123]

awesome man have times changed in cars and car prices if they were sold today at the price that they were they would have tons of sales