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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)
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