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Top 25 Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2008
June 8, 2008. It shouldn't be surprising that the top 5 most fuel efficient cars on this list are hybrids. It is quite impressive also to note that a few SUV truck hybrids actually made it into the top 5 ranking as well. It should also be noted that the Prius - the long-time hybrid leader since it's introduction in 2000, accounts for roughly half of all hybrid sales as of 2008. This is especially interesting since the Prius has been sold out many times over the past year, so it's market share would be much higher than 50% if Toyota could actually keep up with the demand!
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MPG |
| Ranking |
Category |
Vehicle |
City |
Highway |
Combined |
| 1 |
family sedan |
Toyota Prius 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (CVT), HEV, Regular |
48 |
45 |
46.7 |
| 2 |
small car |
Honda Civic Hybrid 4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic (CVT), HEV, Regular |
40 |
45 |
42.3 |
| 3 |
family sedan |
Nissan Altima Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (CVT), HEV, Regular |
35 |
33 |
34.1 |
| 4 |
family sedan |
Toyota Camry Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (CVT), HEV, Regular |
33 |
34 |
33.5 |
| 5 |
SUV |
Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular |
34 |
30 |
32.2 |
| 5 |
SUV |
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular |
34 |
30 |
32.2 |
| 5 |
SUV |
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular |
34 |
30 |
32.2 |
| 6 |
small car |
Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Man(5), Regular |
29 |
36 |
32.2 |
| 6 |
Hatchback |
Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Man(5), Regular |
29 |
36 |
32.2 |
| 7 |
small car |
Toyota Corolla 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Man(5), Regular |
28 |
37 |
32.1 |
| 8 |
small car |
Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Auto(4), Regular |
29 |
35 |
31.7 |
| 8 |
Hatchback |
Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Auto(4), Regular |
29 |
35 |
31.7 |
| 9 |
small car |
Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Man(5), Regular |
28 |
34 |
30.7 |
| 9 |
Hatchback |
Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Man(5), Regular |
28 |
34 |
30.7 |
| 10 |
small car |
Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Auto(5), Regular |
27 |
34 |
30.2 |
| 10 |
Hatchback |
Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Auto(5), Regular |
27 |
34 |
30.2 |
| 11 |
small car |
Toyota Corolla 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Auto(4), Regular |
26 |
35 |
30.1 |
| 12 |
small car |
Honda Civic 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Auto(5), Regular |
25 |
36 |
30.0 |
| 13 |
small car |
Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Man(5), Regular |
27 |
33 |
29.7 |
| 13 |
Hatchback |
Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Man(5), Regular |
27 |
33 |
29.7 |
| 13 |
station wagon |
Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Man(5), Regular |
27 |
33 |
29.7 |
| 13 |
small car |
Nissan Versa 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular |
27 |
33 |
29.7 |
| 13 |
small car |
Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Auto(S5), Regular |
27 |
33 |
29.7 |
| 13 |
Hatchback |
Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Auto(S5), Regular |
27 |
33 |
29.7 |
| 14 |
small car |
Honda Civic 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Man(5), Regular |
26 |
34 |
29.6 |
| 15 |
small car |
Kia Rio 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Auto(4), Regular |
25 |
35 |
29.5 |
| 16 |
small car |
Honda Civic 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Auto(5), RNG=170, Natural Gas |
24 |
36 |
29.4 |
| 17 |
small car |
Kia Rio 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Man(5), Regular |
27 |
32 |
29.3 |
| 17 |
small car |
Hyundai Accent 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Man(5), Regular |
27 |
32 |
29.3 |
| 18 |
station wagon |
Toyota Matrix 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Man(5), Regular |
26 |
33 |
29.2 |
| 18 |
station wagon |
Pontiac Vibe 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Man(5), Regular |
26 |
33 |
29.2 |
| 19 |
small car |
Ford Focus 4 cyl, 2 L, Man(5), Regular |
24 |
35 |
29.0 |
| 20 |
small car |
Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Auto(4), Regular |
26 |
32 |
28.7 |
| 20 |
Hatchback |
Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Auto(4), Regular |
26 |
32 |
28.7 |
| 20 |
station wagon |
Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Auto(4), Regular |
26 |
32 |
28.7 |
| 21 |
small car |
Nissan Sentra 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular |
25 |
33 |
28.6 |
| 21 |
family sedan |
Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl, 2 L, Auto(4), Regular |
25 |
33 |
28.6 |
| 22 |
small car |
Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Man(5), Regular |
24 |
34 |
28.5 |
| 22 |
Hatchback |
Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Man(5), Regular |
24 |
34 |
28.5 |
| 22 |
small car |
Chevrolet Aveo 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Man(5), Regular |
24 |
34 |
28.5 |
| 22 |
Hatchback |
Chevrolet Aveo 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Man(5), Regular |
24 |
34 |
28.5 |
| 23 |
small car |
Nissan Versa 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Man(6), Regular |
26 |
31 |
28.3 |
| 24 |
SUV |
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular |
29 |
27 |
28.1 |
| 24 |
SUV |
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular |
29 |
27 |
28.1 |
| 24 |
SUV |
Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular |
29 |
27 |
28.1 |
| 25 |
small car |
Pontiac G5/Pursuit 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Man(5), Regular |
24 |
33 |
28.1 |
| 25 |
coupe |
Pontiac G5/Pursuit 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Man(5), Regular |
24 |
33 |
28.1 |
| 25 |
family sedan |
Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl, 2 L, Man(5), Regular |
24 |
33 |
28.1 |
| 25 |
small car |
Hyundai Accent 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Auto(4), Regular |
24 |
33 |
28.1 |
| 25 |
small car |
Ford Focus 4 cyl, 2 L, Auto(4), Regular |
24 |
33 |
28.1 |
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