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  The 1993 Toyota Tercel was a small compact sedan based on models produced by Toyota Motors beginning in the 1990s. Over the decades, the Tercel became Toyota's economical small car, showcasing new features and providing drivers with a fuel-efficient vehicle at an affordable price. The 1993 Toyota Tercel ushered in an era of low-mileage cars, which became a standard throughout the '90s while distinguishing itself in several other ways.
  
  

Model and Production

• The 1993 Toyota Tercel was part of Toyota's four styles model generation, which began production in 1991.Toyota made two models, coupe and sedan, which made up the four product lines: Coupe Base, Coupe DX, Sedan DX and Sedan LE. In 1993, Toyota Motors would discontinue the model at its Lake Orion, Michigan, plant facility. Toyota manufactured the fourth and fifth generation Tercel overseas and ended the series in 1999 entirely.
  
  

Trim Levels

• Toyota offered the 1993 Tercel in four trim levels. The Coupe Base model was design by engineers to have all the handling and comfortably without any extra features. Coupe DX was equipped with power windows and a CD player. The midrange '93 Tercel Sedan DX was luxurious and meant for large families. The Sedan LE model line was the top-of-the-line. All four Toyota Tercel models featured similar mechanisms and the same engine. However, differences included various interior as well as exterior options, including convenience options and eye-grabbing accessories.
  
  

Engine

• A 3.8-liter V6 engine powered the 1993 Toyota Tercel. The engine used multipoint fuel injection and had a bore of 96.5 millimeters and an 86.4 mm stroke shaft, according to Motor Trend.com. In addition, the engine contained a two-value cylinder as the Tercel used regular unleaded gas. The result of this fine-tuning was 205 horsepower at 5,200 rpm (rates per minute) and 230 feet pounds of torque at 4,000 rpm.
  
  

Dimensions

• The 1993 Toyota Tercel is a small-compact car at 199.5 inches long on a 110.8-inch wheelbase. The Tercel is also 74.5 inches wide and 55.7 inches tall. The front rack is 60.4 inches and the rear rack is 60.3 inches. The overall rotating radius on the '93 Toyota Tercel is 468 inches. The 1993 Toyota Tercel is also relatively heavy, with a curb weight of 3,445 pounds. All trim levels of the '93 Tercel came equipped with an 18-gallon fuel tank.
  
  

Layout

• The '93 Toyota Tercel featured a conventional front engine/front-wheel drive layout, with the engine mounted in a slanting position, perpendicular to the length of the car. The Tercel was mass-produced on Toyota's H-Body platform, which it shared with several other mid-size models such as the Toyota Camry and the Toyota Avalon.
  
  

Other Specs

• The standard fuel economy for the '93 Toyota Tercel was 28 miles per gallon. All models came with anti-lock brakes along with front disc brakes using ventilated discs for rear drum brake pads. Buyers had the ability to choose between two different four-speed automatic transmissions as well as a six-speed stick option.
  
  

Economy and Emissions

• The Environmental Protection Agency estimates for a 3.1-liter, four-speed overdrive Tercel are 17 mpg (miles per gallon) in the city and 26 mpg on the highway; about 4 mpg better across the board for the four-cylinder. The EPA estimates the Tercel produces 9.2 tons of carbon emitted per year, about the same as a 2010 Toyota Corolla, Lexus GS 350 or Subaru Legacy AWD.
  
  

Cost

• The manufacturers suggested retail price for a new '93 Toyota Tercel was between $14,865 and $18,115 depending on transmission and trim level desired. According to Kelley Blue Book, 2010 estimates for a '93 Tercel range between $2,625 and $2,725, and the EPA estimates the buyer will spend about $1,935 a year to own, maintain and drive a '93 Toyota Tercel.