Daewoo LEGANZA MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 260 other 4-cyl cars rated 2000–2002, the LEGANZA trails their 24.4 mpg average by 3.4 mpg, about $255 a year.

Every Daewoo LEGANZA engine, compared

The Daewoo LEGANZA was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Daewoo LEGANZA gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
2.2L 4-cyl	21	18 / 26	1998–2002	$1,829

ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Daewoo LEGANZA fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (2002)	$0.152
Fuel per year	$1,829
Fuel over five years	$9,145
Against other 4-cyl cars, 2000–2002	+$255 a year
EPA's own estimate	$2,950 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 2002 Daewoo LEGANZA gives up 8 mpg in town: 26 on the highway against 18 in the city, $656 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Daewoo LEGANZA city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (2002)	18 mpg	$2,133 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	26 mpg	$1,477 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+8 mpg (44%)	Wide — this car dislikes traffic

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the LEGANZA changed over the years

Combined figure across the 5 model years the LEGANZA was rated in, all of them at 21 mpg.

FIG.04·Daewoo LEGANZA gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
2002	21	18 / 26	1	$1,829
2001	21	18 / 26	1	$1,829
2000	21	18 / 26	1	$1,829
1999	21	18 / 26	1	$1,829
1998	21	18 / 26	1	$1,829

ROWS 5·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 5 EPA ratings of the Daewoo LEGANZA — 1 engine across 1998–2002. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $2,950. Full method.

Everything on the Daewoo LEGANZA

Recalls14 campaigns Reliability4.0/5 Common problems495 complaints Check a VINAgainst this exact build DimensionsSize, weight, generations Cargo space14 cu ft Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car1997–2007

Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 2002 Daewoo LEGANZA get?

21 mpg combined, 18 city and 26 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1998 the LEGANZA has averaged 21 mpg.

Is the 2002 LEGANZA more efficient than the 2001?

About the same: 21 against 21 mpg combined.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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