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Hybrid Car Review: The 133 Most Fuel Efficient Cars for 2010

Monday, September 14, 2009

The 133 Most Fuel Efficient Cars for 2010

Once again, it's time to list the most fuel efficient cars, trucks (if there were any), SUVs, station wagons, sedans, hatchbacks, coupes, etc...  In the past, I've created lists for the most fuel efficient cars for 2009,  2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005. As with those previous lists, I rank the vehicles based on their combined miles per gallon (45% highway and 55% city).

Not surprisingly, the top four spots are taken by hybrids, but diesel engines are filling quite a bit of the top rankings.  Oil burners have better gas mileage (mpg), but oil burners are expensive to buy, just like hybrids.  Also, diesel still costs more to purchase (for now).

Smaller cars tend to rank higher, as do stick shifts.  Note that types of engines (4-cylinder vs. 6-cylinder or stick vs. manual) makes a big difference in fuel economy.  The list of vehicles shows the make, model and engine type.  So keep that in mind when you see the Golf or Jetta for what seems like the tenth time.

The list of top gas mileage vehicles is longer this year, with 133 models qualifying.  To qualify for my list, you need to get over 25 mpg.  If you notice a model missing from the list of most fuel efficient vehicles, please let me know in the comments.  I'll make the fix ASAP. 





MPG
Ranking
 Category
 Vehicle
 City
 Highway
 Combined
1
 Family Sedan
 Toyota Prius 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 51
 48
 50
2
 Small Car
 Honda Insight 4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 40
 43
 41
3
 Family Sedan
 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 41
 36
 39
3
 Family Sedan
 Mercury Milan Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 41
 36
 39
4
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 35
 37
 36
5
 Small Car
 Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel
 30
 42
 35
5
 Hatchback
 Volkswagen Golf 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel
 30
 42
 35
5
 Hatchback
 Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel
 30
 42
 35
5
 Station Wagons
 Audi A3 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel
 30
 42
 35
5
 Station Wagons
 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel
 30
 42
 35
6
 Small Car
 Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Diesel
 30
 41
 35
6
 Hatchback
 Volkswagen Golf 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Diesel
 30
 41
 35
6
 Hatchback
 Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Diesel
 30
 41
 35
6
 Station Wagons
 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Diesel
 30
 41
 35
7
 Upscale Sedan
  Lexus HS 250h 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 35
 34
 35
8
 Family Sedan
 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Hybrid, Regular
 33
 34
 33
9
 SUV
  Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 34
 31
 33
9
 SUV
 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 34
 31
 33
9
 SUV
 Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 34
 31
 33
10
 Small Car
 Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 29
 36
 32
10
 Hatchback
 Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 29
 36
 32
11
 Small Car
 Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 29
 35
 32
11
 Hatchback
 Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 29
 35
 32
12
 Small Car
 Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular
 28
 35
 31
12
 Hatchback
 Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular
 28
 35
 31
13
 Small Car
 Hyundai Accent 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 27
 36
 31
13
 Family Sedan
 Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular
 27
 36
 31
14
 Small Car
 Hyundai Accent 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 28
 34
 31
15
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 35
 31
15
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Aveo 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 35
 31
15
 Small Car
 Pontiac G3 (5-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 35
 31
15
 Small Car
 Pontiac G3 (3-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 35
 31
15
 Small Car
 Suzuki Swift x 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 35
 31
15
 Hatchback
 Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 35
 31
15
 Hatchback
 Pontiac G3 (5-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 35
 31
15
 Hatchback
 Pontiac G3 (3-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 35
 31
15
 Hatchback
 Suzuki Swift x 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 35
 31
16
 Small Car
 Pontiac G5 XFE 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 37
 30
16
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE Sedan 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 37
 30
16
 Coupe
  Chevrolet Cobalt XFE Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 37
 30
17
 SUV
 Lexus RX 450h 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic (S6), Hybrid, Premium
 32
 28
 30
18
 Small Car
 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 26
 35
 30
18
 Family Sedan
 Hyundai Elantra Blue 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 26
 35
 30
19
 Small Car
 Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (S5), Regular
 27
 33
 30
19
 Small Car
 Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 27
 33
 30
19
 Small Car
 Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 33
 30
19
 Small Car
 Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 33
 30
19
 Hatchback
 Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (S5), Regular
 27
 33
 30
19
 Hatchback
 Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 27
 33
 30
19
 Hatchback
 Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 33
 30
19
 Hatchback
 Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 27
 33
 30
20
 Small Car
 Toyota Corolla 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 26
 34
 30
20
 Small Car
 Nissan Sentra 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 26
 34
 30
20
 Family Sedan
 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 26
 34
 30
20
 Family Sedan
 Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 26
 34
 30
21
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 35
 30
21
 Small Car
 Pontiac G5 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 35
 30
21
 Small Car
 Pontiac G5 GT 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 35
 30
21
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 35
 30
21
 Coupe
 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 35
 30
22
 SUV
 Lexus RX 450h AWD 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic (S6), Hybrid, Premium
 30
 28
 29
23
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
23
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Aveo 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
23
 Small Car
 Pontiac G3 (5-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
23
 Small Car
 Pontiac G3 (3-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
23
 Family Sedan
 Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
23
 Family Sedan
 Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
23
 Family Sedan
 Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
23
 Hatchback
 Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
23
 Hatchback
 Pontiac G3 (5-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
23
 Hatchback
 Pontiac G3 (3-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 34
 29
24
 Family Sedan
 Ford Focus FWD 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 24
 35
 29
25
 Station Wagons
 Pontiac Vibe 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 26
 32
 29
25
 Station Wagons
 Toyota Matrix 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 26
 32
 29
26
 SUV
 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 30
 27
 29
26
 SUV
 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 30
 27
 29
26
 SUV
 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 30
 27
 29
27
 Small Car
 Mazda 3 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 25
 33
 29
28
 Family Sedan
 Ford Focus FWD 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 24
 34
 29
29
 Station Wagons
 Kia Soul 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 26
 31
 28
29
 Station Wagons
 Kia Soul 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 26
 31
 28
29
 Station Wagons
 Pontiac Vibe 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 26
 31
 28
30
 Small Car
 Suzuki SX4 Sedan 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 25
 32
 28
30
 SUV
 Saturn Vue Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 32
 28
31
 Small Car
 Mazda 3 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S5), Regular
 24
 33
 28
31
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 24
 33
 28
31
 Small Car
 Pontiac G5 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 24
 33
 28
31
 Small Car
 Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 24
 33
 28
31
 Coupe
 Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 24
 33
 28
32
 Family Sedan
 Ford Fusion S FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular
 23
 34
 28
32
 Family Sedan
 Mercury Milan S 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular
 23
 34
 28
33
 Station Wagons
 Toyota Matrix 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 25
 31
 28
34
 Small Car
 Volkswagen GTI 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium
 24
 32
 28
34
 Small Car
 Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium
 24
 32
 28
34
 Hatchback
 Volkswagen GTI 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium
 24
 32
 28
34
 Hatchback
 Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium
 24
 32
 28
35
 Small Car
 Suzuki SX4 Sedan 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular
 23
 33
 28
36
 Small Car
 Nissan Sentra 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular
 24
 31
 27
37
 Small Car
 Pontiac G5 GT 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 23
 32
 27
37
 Small Car
 Suzuki SX4 Sport 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular
 23
 32
 27
38
 Family Sedan
 Toyota Camry 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular
 22
 33
 27
38
 Family Sedan
 Chevrolet Malibu 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
 22
 33
 27
38
 Family Sedan
 Chevrolet Malibu 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), FFV, Gasoline
 22
 33
 27
38
 Family Sedan
 Saturn Aura 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), FFV, Gasoline
 22
 33
 27
38
 Family Sedan
 Saturn Aura 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
 22
 33
 27
38
 Family Sedan
 Pontiac G6 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
 22
 33
 27
38
 Family Sedan
 Pontiac G6 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), FFV, Gasoline
 22
 33
 27
38
 Coupe
 Pontiac G6 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
 22
 33
 27
38
 Coupe
 Pontiac G6 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), FFV, Gasoline
 22
 33
 27
39
 Small Car
 Suzuki Swift x 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 24
 30
 27
39
 Small Car
 Nissan Sentra 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 24
 30
 27
39
 Hatchback
 Suzuki Swift x 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 24
 30
 27
39
 Station Wagons
 Kia Soul 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 24
 30
 27
39
 Station Wagons
 Kia Soul 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 24
 30
 27
40
 Family Sedan
 Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular
 23
 31
 27
40
 Family Sedan
 Subaru Legacy AWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 23
 31
 27
40
 Family Sedan
 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 23
 31
 27
40
 Hatchback
 Dodge Caliber 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 23
 31
 27
40
 Station Wagons
 Dodge Caliber 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
 23
 31
 27
41
 Family Sedan
 Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular
 22
 32
 27
41
 Family Sedan
 Toyota Camry 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S6), Regular
 22
 32
 27
41
 SUV
 Chevrolet Equinox FWD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular
 22
 32
 27
41
 SUV
 GMC Terrain FWD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular
 22
 32
 27
41
 SUV
 Chevrolet HHR FWD 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, FFV, Gasoline
 22
 32
 27
41
 SUV
 Chevrolet HHR Panel FWD 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, FFV, Gasoline
 22
 32
 27
42
 Small Car
 Mitsubishi Lancer 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 23
 30
 26
42
 Small Car
 Suzuki SX4 Sport 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 23
 30
 26
42
 Small Car
 Volkswagen Golf 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular
 23
 30
 26
42
 Family Sedan
 Hyundai Elantra Touring 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
 23
 30
 26
42
 Upscale Sedan
 Audi A4 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium
 23
 30
 26
42
 Hatchback
 Volkswagen Golf 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular
 23
 30
 26
42
 Coupe
 Audi A5 Cabriolet 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium
 23
 30
 26
42
 Station Wagons
 Suzuki SX4 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
 23
 30
 26


All the data comes from fueleconomy.gov.


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