The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2003
Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2003 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2003 with information on each of them!
How to Determine Fuel Efficiency
The list of the best fuel efficient cars on this page is based on one simple metric provided to us by the U.S. Department of Energy: the combined miles per gallon (MPG).
This metric is calculated by taking the total miles driven by the car and dividing it by the total gallons of fuel used.
Manufacturers provide this information to the Department of Energy, they provide it to us, and we provide it to you after sifting and organizing it.
The combined miles per gallon (MPG) is a measure of how much fuel the car uses per mile and is a good indicator of how efficient the car is. It's a combination of both city and highway driving, to give you a more overall accurate MPG.
With that out of the way, let's dive into the list. You can click the links in the table below to see more detailed information about each car.
Best 2003 Cars by Miles per Gallon
The list below is sorted by the combined miles per gallon (MPG) of the car, with the highest MPG at the top. This list includes both electric and regular fuel cars.
| Car |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Cost |
| Toyota RAV4 EV |
78 |
$850 |
| Honda Insight |
53 |
$1,200 |
| Honda Insight |
47 |
$1,350 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Toyota Prius |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Wagon |
39 |
$2,000 |
| Volkswagen Golf |
38 |
$2,050 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
38 |
$2,050 |
| Volkswagen New Beetle |
38 |
$2,050 |
| Honda Civic |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Toyota Echo |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Volkswagen Golf |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Wagon |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen New Beetle |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Honda Civic |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Toyota Corolla |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Toyota Echo |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Honda Civic |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Honda Civic |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Honda Civic CNG |
28 |
$1,250 |
| Hyundai Accent/Brio |
28 |
$2,250 |
| MINI Cooper |
28 |
$2,650 |
| Nissan Sentra |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Pontiac Vibe |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Toyota Celica |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Toyota Corolla |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Toyota Matrix |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Ford Focus |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Ford Focus Station Wagon |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Hyundai Accent/Brio |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Nissan Sentra |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Pontiac Vibe |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Toyota Matrix |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Acura RSX |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Ford Focus |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Ford Focus Station Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Accord |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Hyundai Accent/Brio |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Kia Rio |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Celica |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Acura RSX |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Ford Escort ZX2 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Ford Escort ZX2 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Ford Focus |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Ford Focus Station Wagon |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Honda Accord |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Honda Civic |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Hyundai Elantra |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Hyundai Elantra |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Kia Rio |
25 |
$2,500 |
| MINI Cooper |
25 |
$2,950 |
| MINI Cooper S |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Oldsmobile Alero |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Oldsmobile Alero |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Pontiac Grand Am |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Pontiac Grand Am |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Pontiac Sunfire |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Pontiac Sunfire |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Pontiac Vibe |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Pontiac Vibe AWD |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Saturn Ion |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Suzuki Aerio |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Suzuki Aerio |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Suzuki Aerio SX |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Suzuki Aerio SX |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Toyota Matrix |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Toyota Matrix AWD |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Toyota MR2 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Toyota MR2 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Acura RSX |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier Dual-fuel |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Chrysler Sebring |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Daewoo Lanos |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Dodge Stratus |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Ford Focus |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Ford Focus |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Ford Focus Station Wagon |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Ford Focus Station Wagon |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Kia Spectra |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Mazda 6 |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Mazda Protege/Protege 5 |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Mazda Protege/Protege 5 |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Mazda Protege/Protege 5 |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Pontiac Vibe |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Saturn Ion |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Saturn Ion |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Saturn L200 |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Saturn L200 |
24 |
$2,600 |
Best 2003 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon
The table below contains the best 2003 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).
| Car |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Cost |
| Honda Insight (Manual 5-spd) |
53 |
$1,200 |
| Honda Insight (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
47 |
$1,350 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid (Manual 5-spd) |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Toyota Prius (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid (Manual 5-spd) |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (Manual 5-spd) |
39 |
$2,000 |
| Volkswagen Golf (Manual 5-spd) |
38 |
$2,050 |
| Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) |
38 |
$2,050 |
| Volkswagen New Beetle (Manual 5-spd) |
38 |
$2,050 |
| Volkswagen Golf (Automatic 4-spd) |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen Jetta (Automatic 4-spd) |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (Automatic 4-spd) |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen New Beetle (Automatic 4-spd) |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Honda Civic CNG (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
28 |
$1,250 |
| Chevrolet Cavalier Dual-fuel (Automatic 4-spd) |
24 |
$2,600 |
| London Taxi London Taxi (Automatic 4-spd) |
22 |
$3,500 |
| Chrysler Sebring 4 Door (Automatic 4-spd) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Chrysler Sebring Convertible (Automatic 4-spd) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Dodge Stratus 4 Door (Automatic 4-spd) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Ford Taurus (Automatic 4-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Mercury Sable (Automatic 4-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Chrysler Town and Country/Voyager/Grand Voy. 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Ford Taurus Wagon (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Mercury Sable Wagon (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Ford Ranger 2WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Mazda B3000 2WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Ford Explorer 2WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Ford Explorer 4WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Mercury Mountaineer 2WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Mercury Mountaineer 4WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
15 |
$4,150 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
15 |
$4,150 |
| Ford F150 Dual-fuel 2WD (LPG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
15 |
$4,150 |
| Ford F150 Dual-fuel 4WD (LPG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
15 |
$4,150 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
15 |
$4,150 |
| GMC Yukon 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
15 |
$4,150 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 AWD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 AWD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 AWD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Ford Crown Victoria CNG (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$2,500 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| GMC Yukon 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| GMC Yukon 1500 AWD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| GMC Yukon XL 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| GMC Yukon XL 1500 AWD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Dodge Ram Van 2500 2WD CNG (Automatic 4-spd) |
13 |
$2,700 |
| Ford F150 CNG (Automatic 4-spd) |
13 |
$2,700 |
| Ford F150 Dual-fuel 2WD (CNG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
13 |
$4,800 |
| Ford F150 Dual-fuel 4WD (CNG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2WD (Bifuel) (Automatic 4-spd) |
10 |
$6,250 |
Conclusion
The most fuel efficient car of 2003 is the Toyota RAV4 EV. It has a combined MPG of 78 and costs $850 per year to drive it.
The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 2003 is the Honda Insight. It has a combined MPG of 53 and costs $1,200 per year to drive it.
Most Fuel Efficient Cars By Year
If you want to continue researching the best fuel efficient cars of all time, you can also look at the list of cars by year.
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