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Thinking about buying a new vehicle?
Keeping your car in shape and driving more efficiently are important, but selecting which vehicle to purchase is the most important fuel economy decision you'll make.
The difference between a car that gets 20 MPG and one that gets 30 MPG amounts to $1,020 per year (assuming 15,000 miles of driving annually and a fuel cost of $4.08).
That's $5,100 extra in fuel costs over five years!
2008 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Vehicles
(ranked by city mpg)
MOST EFFICIENT OVERALL
Toyota Prius
48mpg/City 45mpg/Hwy
Most Efficient Two Seaters
smart fortwo Convertible
3 cyl, 1 L, Automatic(S5), Premium
33mpg/City 41mpg/Hwy
smart fortwo Coupe
3 cyl, 1 L, Automatic(S5), Premium
33mpg/City 41mpg/Hwy
Mazda MX-5
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual(5), Premium
22mpg/City 27mpg/Hwy
Most Efficient Minicompact Cars
MINI Cooper
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual(6), Premium
28mpg/City 37mpg/Hwy
MINI Cooper
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic(S6), Premium
26mpg/City 34mpg/Hwy
Most Efficient Subcompact Cars
Toyota Yaris
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual(5), Regular
29mpg/City 36mpg/Hwy
Toyota Yaris
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic(4), Regular
29mpg/City 35mpg/Hwy
Most Efficient Compact Cars
Honda Civic Hybrid
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic(CVT), HEV, Regular
40mpg/City 45mpg/Hwy
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual(5), Regular
28mpg/City 37mpg/Hwy
Most Efficient Midsize Cars
Toyota Prius Hybrid
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic(CVT), HEV, Regular
48mpg/City 45mpg/Hwy
Nissan Versa
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual(6), Regular
26mpg/City 31mpg/Hwy
Most Efficient Large Cars
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(5), Regular
22mpg/City 31mpg/Hwy
Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(4), Regular
21mpg/City 31mpg/Hwy
Most Efficient Small Station Wagons
Honda Fit
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual(5), Regular
28mpg/City 34mpg/Hwy
Honda Fit
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic(5), Regular
27mpg/City 34mpg/Hwy
Most Efficient Midsize Station Wagons
Volkswagen Passat Wagon
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual(6), Premium
21mpg/City 29mpg/Hwy
Volkswagen Passat Wagon
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic(S6), Premium
20mpg/City 28mpg/Hwy
Least Efficient Two Seaters
Lamborghini Murcielago, 12 cyl, 6.5 L, Man(6)
8mpg/City 13mpg/Hwy
Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster, 12 cyl, 6.5 L, Man(6)
Least Efficient Minicompact Cars
Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, 12 cyl, 5.9 L, Man(6)
10mpg/City 16mpg/Hwy
Aston Martin DB9 Volante, 12 cyl, 5.9 L, Man(6)
Least Efficient Subcompact Cars
Bentley Continental GTC, 12 cyl, 6 L, Auto(6)
10mpg/City 17mpg/Hwy
Least Efficient Compact Cars
Bentley Azure, 12 cyl, 6.7 L, Auto(S6)
9mpg/City 15mpg/Hwy
Least Efficient Midsize Cars
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, 12 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(6)
9mpg/City 16mpg/Hwy
Least Efficient Large Cars
Bentley Arnage RL, 8 cyl, 6.7 L, Auto(S6)
9mpg/City 15mpg/Hwy
Least Efficient Small Station Wagons
Audi S4 Avant, 8 cyl, 4.2 L, Man(6)
13mpg/City 20mpg/Hwy
Least Efficient Midsize Station Wagons
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(S7)
12mpg/City 18mpg/Hwy
