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2009 Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

Ranked by MPG (city)*

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Last updated: 11/10/08

Most Fuel Efficient Overall MPG
city hwy
Honda Civic Hybrid 1.30L (4cyl), Auto-AV, 2WD, Gasoline 40 45
Small Cars
Honda Civic Hybrid 1.30L (4cyl), Auto-AV, 2WD, Gasoline 40 45
Volkswagen Jetta 2.00L (4cyl), Man-6, 2WD, diesel 30 41
Volkswagen Jetta 2.00L (4cyl), Auto-S6, 2WD, diesel 29 40
Toyota Yaris 1.50L (4cyl), Man-5, 2WD, Gasoline 29 36
Midsize Cars
Toyota Prius 1.50L (4cyl), Auto-AV, 2WD, Gasoline 48 45
Nissan Altima Hybrid 2.50L (4cyl), Auto-AV, 2WD, Gasoline 35 33
Toyota Camry Hybrid 2.40L (4cyl), Auto-AV, 2WD, Gasoline 33 34
Large Cars
Hyundai Sonata 2.40L (4cyl), Auto-L5, 2WD, Gasoline 22 32
Honda Accord 2.40L (4cyl), Man-5, 2WD, Gasoline 22 31
Hyundai Sonata 2.40L (4cyl), Man-5, 2WD, Gasoline 21 32
SUVs
Ford Escape Hybrid 2.50L (4cyl), Auto-AV, 2WD, Gasoline 34 31
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2.50L (4cyl), Auto-AV, 2WD, Gasoline 34 31
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2.50L (4cyl), Auto-AV, 2WD, Gasoline 34 31
Station Wagons
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 2.00L (4cyl), Man-6, 2WD, diesel 30 41
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 2.00L (4cyl), Auto-S6, 2WD, diesel 29 40
Honda Fit 1.50L (4cyl), Auto-L5, 2WD, Gasoline 28 35
Minivans
Mazda 5 2.30L (4cyl), Man-5, 2WD, Gasoline 22 28
Mazda 5 2.30L (4cyl), Auto-S5, 2WD, Gasoline 21 27
Chrysler Town & Country 4.00L (6cyl), Auto-L6, 2WD, Gasoline 17 25
Dodge Caravan 4.00L (6cyl), Auto-L6, 2WD, Gasoline 17 25
Honda Odyssey 3.50L (6cyl), Auto-L5, 2WD, Gasoline 17 25
Volkswagen Routan 4.00L (6cyl), Auto-L6, 2WD, Gasoline 17 25
Vans
Chevrolet Van 1500 4.30L (6cyl), Auto-L4, 2WD, Gasoline 15 20
GMC Savana 1500 4.30L (6cyl), Auto-L4, 2WD, Gasoline 15 20
Chevrolet Van 1500 5.30L (8cyl), Auto-L4, 2WD, Gasoline 14 18
Pickup Trucks
Ford Ranger 2.30L (4cyl), Man-5, 2WD, Gasoline 21 26
Mazda B2300 2.30L (4cyl), Man-5, 2WD, Gasoline 21 26
Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 6.00L (8cyl), Auto-AV, 2WD, Gasoline 21 22

* Rankings based on MPG (city). Vehicles with the same MPG (city) were then ranked by MPG (highway), and finally by unadjusted combined fuel economy. Because of this ranking method, the order of vehicles shown on this page may not exactly match those on the "See complete rankings" pages.

Source: EPA.gov/GreenVehicles and FuelEconomy.gov

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