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Getting 34 - 43 Miles a Gallon: The Chevrolet Metro for 1998

The Chevrolet Metro is a 2-door car available at your Chevrolet dealer. The Metro came in two configurations: LSi and Base. The LSi configuration is powered by the 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine, which makes 34 - 43 highway miles and 30 - 39 city. The Metro competes in the Hatchback market segment, in direct competition with Acura.

1998 Chevrolet Metro LSi Specs

The Metro LSi is equipped with a Suzuki 1.3 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 16 valves. The engine is mated to a Suzuki 5-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Chevrolet.

The 1998 Metro’s exceptional fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected MFI style of design. The fuel capacity of the car is 10.30 gallons.

The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a manual-steering rack-style configuration. The Metro uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. Load balancing is provided by coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Statistics

The dimensions of the Metro LSi are 62.60 inches wide by 149.40 inches long. It sits 54.70 inches off the ground. It seats a standard four passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of 93.10 allows for extra leg room for the rear passengers.

The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was $9,555, with a dealer invoice cost of $8,905. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Hatchback.

The standard warranty period for the Metro is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the hatchback market.

Fuel Efficiency

The Metro LSi received a miles-per-gallon rating of 30 - 39 in-city driving and 34 - 43 when it came to highway driving. Being a gas-powered non-hybrid car, this was within normal parameters.

What We Think of the Chevrolet Metro

The 1998 model year was very successful for the Chevrolet Metro. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the LSi version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.