The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2004
Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2004 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2004 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 2004 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 |
Honda Insight |
52 |
$1,200 |
Honda Insight |
47 |
$1,350 |
Toyota Prius |
46 |
$1,350 |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
41 |
$1,550 |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
41 |
$1,550 |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
40 |
$1,550 |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
40 |
$1,550 |
Volkswagen Golf |
36 |
$2,150 |
Volkswagen Jetta |
36 |
$2,150 |
Volkswagen New Beetle |
36 |
$2,150 |
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon |
35 |
$2,200 |
Honda Civic |
34 |
$1,850 |
Toyota Echo |
33 |
$1,900 |
Volkswagen New Beetle |
33 |
$2,350 |
Honda Civic |
32 |
$1,950 |
Volkswagen Golf |
32 |
$2,400 |
Volkswagen Jetta |
32 |
$2,400 |
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon |
32 |
$2,400 |
Toyota Corolla |
31 |
$2,000 |
Toyota Echo |
31 |
$2,000 |
Honda Civic |
30 |
$2,100 |
Honda Civic |
30 |
$2,100 |
Scion xA |
30 |
$2,100 |
Scion xA |
30 |
$2,100 |
Honda Civic |
29 |
$2,150 |
Scion xB |
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 |
Pontiac Vibe |
28 |
$2,250 |
Scion xB |
28 |
$2,250 |
Toyota Celica |
28 |
$2,250 |
Toyota Corolla |
28 |
$2,250 |
Toyota Matrix |
28 |
$2,250 |
Chevrolet Aveo |
27 |
$2,300 |
Chevrolet Cavalier |
27 |
$2,300 |
Daewoo Kalos |
27 |
$2,300 |
Ford Focus |
27 |
$2,300 |
Hyundai Accent/Brio |
27 |
$2,300 |
Mazda 3 |
27 |
$2,300 |
Mitsubishi Lancer |
27 |
$2,300 |
Nissan Sentra |
27 |
$2,300 |
Nissan Sentra |
27 |
$2,300 |
Oldsmobile Alero |
27 |
$2,300 |
Pontiac Grand Am |
27 |
$2,300 |
Pontiac Sunfire |
27 |
$2,300 |
Pontiac Vibe |
27 |
$2,300 |
Suzuki Swift |
27 |
$2,300 |
Toyota Matrix |
27 |
$2,300 |
Volkswagen Passat |
27 |
$2,850 |
Volkswagen Passat Wagon |
27 |
$2,850 |
Acura RSX |
26 |
$2,400 |
Chevrolet Aveo |
26 |
$2,400 |
Daewoo Kalos |
26 |
$2,400 |
Ford Focus Station Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
Honda Accord |
26 |
$2,400 |
Hyundai Accent/Brio |
26 |
$2,400 |
Hyundai Elantra |
26 |
$2,400 |
Hyundai Elantra Hatchback |
26 |
$2,400 |
Kia Rio |
26 |
$2,400 |
Mazda 3 |
26 |
$2,400 |
Saturn Ion |
26 |
$2,400 |
Suzuki Swift |
26 |
$2,400 |
Toyota Celica |
26 |
$2,400 |
Toyota MR2 |
26 |
$2,400 |
Acura RSX |
25 |
$2,500 |
Chevrolet Cavalier |
25 |
$2,500 |
Chevrolet Classic |
25 |
$2,500 |
Chevrolet Malibu |
25 |
$2,500 |
Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 |
25 |
$2,500 |
Ford Focus |
25 |
$2,500 |
Ford Focus |
25 |
$2,500 |
Ford Focus Station Wagon |
25 |
$2,500 |
Honda Civic |
25 |
$2,500 |
Kia Rio |
25 |
$2,500 |
Kia Rio |
25 |
$2,500 |
Kia Spectra 2.0L |
25 |
$2,500 |
Kia Spectra 2.0L |
25 |
$2,500 |
Mazda 3 |
25 |
$2,500 |
MINI Cooper |
25 |
$2,950 |
MINI Cooper S |
25 |
$2,950 |
Oldsmobile Alero |
25 |
$2,500 |
Pontiac Grand Am |
25 |
$2,500 |
Pontiac Sunfire |
25 |
$2,500 |
Pontiac Vibe |
25 |
$2,950 |
Pontiac Vibe AWD |
25 |
$2,500 |
Saturn L300 |
25 |
$2,500 |
Saturn LW300 |
25 |
$2,500 |
Toyota Celica |
25 |
$2,950 |
Toyota Matrix AWD |
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 |
Dodge Stratus |
24 |
$2,600 |
Ford Focus |
24 |
$2,600 |
Ford Focus Station Wagon |
24 |
$2,600 |
Honda Accord |
24 |
$2,600 |
Hyundai Elantra |
24 |
$2,600 |
Best 2004 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon
The table below contains the best 2004 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).
Car |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Cost |
Honda Insight (Manual 5-spd) |
52 |
$1,200 |
Honda Insight (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
47 |
$1,350 |
Toyota Prius (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
46 |
$1,350 |
Honda Civic Hybrid (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
41 |
$1,550 |
Honda Civic Hybrid (Manual 5-spd) |
41 |
$1,550 |
Honda Civic Hybrid (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
40 |
$1,550 |
Honda Civic Hybrid (Manual 5-spd) |
40 |
$1,550 |
Volkswagen Golf (Manual 5-spd) |
36 |
$2,150 |
Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) |
36 |
$2,150 |
Volkswagen New Beetle (Manual 5-spd) |
36 |
$2,150 |
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (Manual 5-spd) |
35 |
$2,200 |
Volkswagen New Beetle (Automatic (S6)) |
33 |
$2,350 |
Volkswagen Golf (Automatic (S5)) |
32 |
$2,400 |
Volkswagen Jetta (Automatic (S5)) |
32 |
$2,400 |
Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (Automatic (S5)) |
32 |
$2,400 |
Honda Civic CNG (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
28 |
$1,250 |
Volkswagen Passat (Automatic (S5)) |
27 |
$2,850 |
Volkswagen Passat Wagon (Automatic (S5)) |
27 |
$2,850 |
Chevrolet Cavalier Dual-fuel (Automatic 4-spd) |
24 |
$2,600 |
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 |
Ford Taurus (Automatic 4-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
Mercedes-Benz C240 FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
20 |
$3,700 |
Mercedes-Benz C240 FFV (Wagon) (Automatic 5-spd) |
20 |
$3,700 |
Mercedes-Benz C320 FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
20 |
$3,700 |
Mercedes-Benz C320 FFV (Wagon) (Automatic 5-spd) |
20 |
$3,700 |
Mercedes-Benz C320 Sports Coupe FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
20 |
$3,700 |
Mercury Sable (Automatic 4-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
Ford Taurus Wagon (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
Mercury Sable Wagon (Automatic 4-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
Volkswagen Touareg (Automatic (S6)) |
18 |
$4,300 |
Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
Ford Explorer 2WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
Ford Explorer 4WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 2WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4WD FFV (Automatic 5-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
Mercury Mountaineer 2WD 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 |
Mercury Mountaineer 4WD FFV (Automatic 5-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 |
Ford F150 CNG (Automatic 4-spd) |
13 |
$2,700 |
Chevrolet Express Cargo (Bi-fuel) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
Chevrolet Express Cargo (dedicated CNG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$2,900 |
Chevrolet Express Passenger (Bi-fuel) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
Chevrolet Express Passenger (dedicated CNG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$2,900 |
Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
Ford F150 Dual-fuel 2WD (CNG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
Ford F150 Dual-fuel 4WD (CNG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
GMC Savana (cargo) (Bi-fuel) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
GMC Savana Cargo (dedicated CNG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$2,900 |
GMC Savana Passenger (Bi-fuel) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
GMC Savana Passenger (dedicated CNG) (Automatic 4-spd) |
12 |
$2,900 |
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 2WD CNG (Automatic 4-spd) |
10 |
$3,500 |
Conclusion
The most fuel efficient car of 2004 is the Honda Insight. It has a combined MPG of 52 and costs $1,200 per year to drive it.
The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 2004 is the Honda Insight. It has a combined MPG of 52 and costs $1,200 per year to drive it.
Most Fuel Efficient Cars By Year
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