Fuel economy
Fuel efficient vehicles by type
Most fuel efficient vehicles for the 2006 & 2007 model years
Vehicles are ranked by city miles per gallon (MPG), followed by highway MPG based on the EPA's Fuel Economy Guide. Each model is allowed to appear on the list only once.
2007 vehicles
| Rank |
Make/model |
City MPG |
Hwy MPG |
Fuel |
Specifications |
| 1 |
Toyota Prius |
60 |
51 |
Regular/hybrid |
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (CVT) |
| 2 |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
49 |
51 |
Regular/hybrid |
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic (CVT) |
| 3 |
Toyota Camry Hybrid |
40 |
38 |
Regular/hybrid |
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (CVT) |
| 4 |
Ford Escape Hybrid |
36 |
31 |
Regular/hybrid |
FWD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (CVT) |
| 5 |
Toyota Yaris |
34 |
40 |
Regular |
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Man(5) |
| 6 |
Honda Fit |
33 |
38 |
Regular |
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Man(5) |
| 7 |
Toyota Corolla |
32 |
41 |
Regular |
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Man(5) |
| 8 |
Hyundai Accent |
32 |
35 |
Regular |
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Man(5), I4 |
| 9 |
Kia Rio |
36 |
31 |
Regular |
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Man(5) |
| 10 (tie) |
Mercury Mariner Hybrid |
32 |
29 |
Regular/hybrid |
4WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (CVT) |
| 10 (tie) |
Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
32 |
27 |
Regular/hybrid |
2WD, 6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic (CVT) |
| 10 (tie) |
Lexus RX 400h |
32 |
27 |
Regular |
2WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (CVT) |
2006 vehicles
| Rank |
Make/model |
City MPG |
Hwy MPG |
Fuel |
Specifications |
| 1 |
Honda Insight |
60 |
66 |
Regular/hybrid |
3 cyl, 1 L, Man(5) |
| 2 |
Toyota Prius |
60 |
51 |
Regular/hybrid |
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (CVT) |
| 3 |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
49 |
51 |
Regular/hybrid |
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Auto(variable) |
| 4 |
Volkswagen New Beetle TDI |
37 |
44 |
Diesel |
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Man(5) |
| 5 |
Volkswagen Golf TDI |
37 |
44 |
Diesel |
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Man(5) |
| 6 |
Volkswagen Jetta TDI |
36 |
44 |
Diesel |
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Man(5) |
| 7 |
Ford Escape Hybrid |
36 |
31 |
Regular/hybrid |
FWD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Auto (variable) |
| 8 (tie) |
Mazda Tribute Hybrid |
33 |
29 |
Regular/hybrid |
4WD, 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Auto (variable) |
| 8 (tie) |
Toyota Highlander Hybrid |
33 |
28 |
Regular/hybrid |
2WD, 6 cyl, 3.3 L, Auto(variable) |
| 8 (tie) |
Lexus RX 400h |
33 |
28 |
Regular |
2WD, 6 cyl, 3.3 L, Auto(variable) |
- Note: Miles per gallon will vary for models with different vehicle specifications. Driving habits will also affect MPG.
- Source: EPA's Fuel Economy Guide