No matter what kind of vehicle you’re in the market for, there are top gas mileage performers in each category. According to www.fueleconomy.gov, these are the vehicles that top the gas mileage charts for 2009. If gas mileage is one of your top concerns, you may want to keep these makes and models in mind when shopping for a new vehicle.
Overall:
- Toyota Prius
48 city/45 hwy
Two-Seaters:
- smart fortwo Convertible
33 city/41 hwy
- smart fortwo Coupe
33 city/41 hwy
- Pontiac Solstice
19 city/28 hwy
- Saturn SKY
19 city/28 hwy
Minicompact Cars:
- MINI Cooper (Manual)
28 city/37 hwy
- MINI Cooper (Automatic)
25 city/34 hwy
Subcompact Cars:
- Toyota Yaris (Manual)
29 city/36 hwy
- Toyota Yaris (Automatic)
29 city/35 hwy
Compact Cars:
- Honda Civic Hybrid
40 city/45 hwy
- Volkswagen Jetta
30 city/41 hwy
Midsize Cars:
- Toyota Prius Hybrid
48 city/45 hwy
- Nissan Versa
26 city/31 hwy
Large Cars:
- Hyundai Sonata
22 city/32 hwy
- Honda Accord
22 city/31 hwy
Small Station Wagons:
- Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (Manual)
30 city/41 hwy
- Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (Automatic)
29 city/40 hwy
Midsize Station Wagons:
- Kia Rondo
20 city/27 hwy
- Saab 9-5 SportCombi
18 city/27 hwy
Small Pickup Trucks:
- Ford Ranger 2WD (Manual)
21 city/26 hwy
- Mazda B2300 2WD (Manual)
21 city/26 hwy
- Toyota Tacoma 2WD (Automatic)
19 city/25 hwy
Standard Pickup Trucks:
- Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD (Automatic)
21 city/22 hwy
- GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD (Automatic)
21 city/22 hwy
- Dodge Dakota 2WD (Manual)
16 city/20 hwy
- Mitsubishi Raider 2WD (Manual)
16 city/20 hwy
SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles):
- Ford Escape Hybrid FWD (Automatic)
34 city/31 hwy
- Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD (Automatic)
34 city/31 hwy
- Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD (Automatic)
34 city/31 hwy
- Jeep Compass 2WD (Manual)
23 city/28 hwy
- Jeep Compass 4WD (Manual)
23 city/28 hwy
- Jeep Patriot 2WD (Manual)
23 city/28 hwy
- Jeep Patriot 4WD (Manual)
23 city/28 hwy
Minivans:
- Mazda 5 (Manual)
22 city/29 hwy
- Mazda 5 (Automatic)
21 city/27 hwy
Cargo Vans:
- Chevrolet Express 1500 2WD (Automatic)
13 city/16 hwy
- Chevrolet Express 1500 2WD, FFV (Automatic)
13 city/16 hwy
- Chevrolet Express 1500 AWD, FFV (Automatic)
13 city/16 hwy
- GMC Savana 1500 2WD (Automatic)
13 city/16 hwy
- GMC Savana 1500 2WD, FFV (Automatic)
13 city/16 hwy
- GMC Savana 1500 AWD, FFV (Automatic)
13 city/16 hwy
