Every engine, transmission, drivetrain and fuel economy combination
the EPA certified for the 1997 del Sol. 4 configurations listed,
with city, highway and combined mpg, annual fuel cost and tailpipe CO₂ for each one.
Engine and transmission combinations
Engine
Transmission
Drive
City
Hwy
Comb.
L/100km
Fuel cost/yr
CO₂ g/mi
Fuel
1.6L I4
5-speed manual
FWD
23
27
25
9.4
$3,300
355
Premium Gasoline
1.6L I4
4-speed automatic CLKUP
FWD
24
32
27
8.7
$2,500
329
Regular Gasoline
1.6L I4
5-speed manual
FWD
26
33
28
8.4
$2,400
317
Regular Gasoline
1.6L I4
5-speed manual
FWD
28
35
31
7.6
$2,150
287
Regular Gasoline
mpg figures are the EPA window-sticker values in US gallons. The L/100km
column is the same figure converted for metric readers. CO₂ is tailpipe only and excludes
fuel production.
Engine summary
Engine 1
1.6L I4 (Regular Gasoline)
Engine technology and equipment
Engine technology
CLKUP, DOHC/VTEC (FFS), VTEC (FFS)
Drivetrain and class
Drivetrain
FWD
Vehicle class
Two Seaters
Fuel types
Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline
Fuel economy range
Best combined
31 mpg
(7.6 L/100km)
Worst combined
25 mpg
(9.4 L/100km)
Spread
25–31 mpg combined across configurations
Annual fuel cost (best)
$2,150
Emissions and running cost
Tailpipe CO₂ (best config)
287 g/mile
Tailpipe CO₂ range
287 – 355 g/mile across all configurations
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle
$1,250 less
Not yet published
Dimensions, curb weight, interior volume, oil capacity and torque
specifications require official Honda documentation that we have not yet
verified for this model year. They will be added once sourced.