Honda del Sol MPG — Gas Mileage by Engine and Year

Quick answer

Against 237 other 4-cyl cars rated 1995–1997, the del Sol beats their 24.6 mpg average by 6.4 mpg, about $322 a year.

Every Honda del Sol engine, compared

Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Honda del Sol gas mileage by engine
Engine	Combined	City / Highway	Years	Fuel per year
1.5L 4-cyl	32.3	29.7 / 36	1993–1995	$1,189
1.6L 4-cyl	31.5	28.5 / 35	1996–1997	$1,219

ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Honda del Sol fuel cost
Measure	Value
Cost per mile (1997)	$0.103
Fuel per year	$1,239
Fuel over five years	$6,195
Against other 4-cyl cars, 1995–1997	−$322 a year
EPA's own estimate	$1,950 a year

ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 1997 Honda del Sol gives up 7 mpg in town: 35 on the highway against 28 in the city, $274 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Honda del Sol city versus highway
Measure	Value	Reading
City (1997)	28 mpg	$1,371 a year if you only drive in town
Highway	35 mpg	$1,097 a year if you mostly commute
Gap	+7 mpg (25%)	Typical for its type

ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the del Sol changed over the years

The del Sol peaked in 1995 at 33 mpg (30 city, 37 highway) and was at its thirstiest in 1997 at 31 — 2 mpg apart, or $75 a year in fuel between buying one year and the other. The 1997 car does 31.

FIG.04·Honda del Sol gas mileage by model year
Model year	Combined	City / Highway	Engines offered	Fuel per year
1997	31	28 / 35	1	$1,239
1996	32	29 / 35	1	$1,200
1995	33	30 / 37	1	$1,164
1994	33	30 / 37	1	$1,164
1993	31	29 / 34	1	$1,239

ROWS 5·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

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How we count

This page rests on 5 EPA ratings of the Honda del Sol — 2 engines across 1993–1997. 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 $1,950. Full method.

Everything on the Honda del Sol

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Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 1997 Honda del Sol get?

31 mpg combined, 28 city and 35 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1993 the del Sol has averaged 32 mpg.

Is the 1997 del Sol more efficient than the 1996?

No: 31 against 32 mpg combined, about $39 a year more to run.

Which del Sol year has the best gas mileage?

The 1995, at 33 mpg combined (30 city, 37 highway).

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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