The Ford Model T weighs about 1,200 pounds. It is made of steel and wood and glass and rubber, etc. Totally impressive, and it had a small displacement 4 cylinder engine:
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The Model T had a 177-cubic-inch (2.9 L) front-mounted inline four-cylinder engine, producing 20 hp (15 kW) for a top speed of 40–45 mph (64–72 km/h). According to Ford Motor Company, the Model T had fuel economy on the order of 13–21 mpg-US (16–25 mpg-imp; 18–11 L/100 km).[12] The engine was capable of running on gasoline, kerosene, or ethanol,[13][14] although the decreasing cost of gasoline and the later introduction of Prohibition made ethanol an impractical fuel for most users.
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Ford Model T - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Obviously, it is a high aero drag car, however. And it would not meet safety standards, by any stretch.
The average US car in 2012 got 23.8MPG. So the Model T is well within the range of today's cars - though it is on the low side.