Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars The Ten Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles of 2009
Posted by admin on Friday Nov 7, 2008 Under Hybrids Electrics Hydrogen Cars
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The Environmental Protection Agency has completed its testing of the fuel economy of 2009 model year vehicles (though not all of the numbers have been published yet), and released its list of the ten most fuel efficient cars for sale in America today.
The agency’s 2009 Fuel Economy Guide lists the cars. Unsurprisingly, hybrids dominate. The Toyota Prius is still the most fuel-efficient car on the market, with 48 mpg in the city and 45 on the highway. It narrowly beats out the Honda Civic Hybrid, with a 40/45 rating. The highest-rated non-hybrid? The tiny Smart ForTwo. The microcar is fifth in city fuel efficiency behind four hybrids, and third on the highway.
SUV and domestic-maker fans will be happy to note, though, that the ForTwo finished behind the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner Hybrid twins in city efficiency.
The EPA also publishes a list of the most fuel-efficient vehicles in every class. The complete lists follows:
EPA’s Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in City Driving:
1. Toyota Prius: 48mpg
2. Honda Civic Hybrid: 40mpg
3. Nissan Altima Hybrid: 35mpg
4. Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2WD: 34mpg
5. Smart Fortwo: 33mpg
Toyota Camry Hybrid: 33mpg
7. Volkswagen Jetta/SportWagen Diesel: 30mpg
8. Toyota Yaris: 29mpg
9. Mini Cooper: 28mpg
10. Honda Fit: 28mpg
EPA’s Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in Highway Driving:
1. (tie) Toyota Prius: 45mpg
Honda Civic Hybrid: 45mpg
3. (tie)Volkswagen Jetta/SportWagen Diesel: 41mpg
Smart Fortwo: 41mpg
5. (tie) Chevy Cobalt/Pontiac G5 XFE: 37mpg
Mini Cooper: 37mpg
7. (tie) Toyota Yaris: 36mpg
Honda Civic/Civic CNG: 36mpg
9. (tie) Chevy Cobalt/Pontiac G5 G5: 35mpg
Toyota Corolla/Honda Fit: 35mpg
Ford Focus: 35mpg
EPA’s Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles by Class:
Two-Seater Cars
Smart Fortwo: 33/41mpg
Minicompact Cars
Mini Cooper: 28/37mpg
Compact Cars
Honda Civic Hybrid 40/45mpg
Midsize Cars
Toyota Prius: 48/45mpg
Small Station Wagons
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Diesel: 30/41mpg
Midsize Station Wagons
Kia Rondo: 20/27mpg
Small Pickup Trucks
Ford Ranger 2WD: 21/26mpg
Standard Pickup Trucks
Chevrolet C15 Silverado/GMC Sierra Hybrid: 21/22mpg
Cargo Vans
Chevrolet/GMC G1500: 15/20mpg
Minivans
Mazda Mazda5: 22/28mpg
Sport Utility Vehicles
Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner/Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD: 34/31mpg
Research the most fuel efficient cars in every class with U.S. News’ car rankings.
