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The 100 most fuel-efficient cars in 2005

The 100 most fuel-efficient cars of the 2005 model year, ranked by combined MPG and MPGe. The data comes straight from the EPA fuel economy dataset and includes both gasoline cars and electric vehicles.

Combined MPG (or MPGe for electric vehicles) is the EPA's headline efficiency figure. It blends a city test cycle and a highway test cycle, weighted 55% city and 45% highway, into a single number that lets you compare cars across the entire dataset.

Electric vehicles dominate the very top of the ranking because moving electrons through a motor is several times more efficient than burning gasoline. If you are shopping for a regular gasoline car, scroll down to the second table, which excludes battery-electric vehicles.

All 2005 vehicles, including electric

Every 2005 model year vehicle the EPA rated, sorted by combined MPG from highest to lowest. Battery electric vehicles use MPGe, which converts their electricity use into a gasoline-equivalent figure so the ranking remains on a single scale.

# Make and model Combined MPG(e) Annual fuel cost
1 Honda Insight 47 MPG $1,250
2 Toyota Prius 46 MPG $1,300
3 Honda Civic Hybrid 40 MPG $1,500
4 Volkswagen Golf 35 MPG $2,300
5 Honda Civic 32 MPG $1,850
6 Toyota Echo 31 MPG $1,950
7 Scion xA 30 MPG $2,000
8 Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD 29 MPG $2,050
9 Scion xB 29 MPG $2,050
10 Toyota Corolla 29 MPG $2,050
11 Honda Accord Hybrid 28 MPG $2,150
12 Honda Civic CNG 28 MPG $1,600
13 Toyota Celica 28 MPG $2,150
14 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 27 MPG $2,200
15 Mazda 3 27 MPG $2,200
16 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cdi 27 MPG $3,000
17 Nissan Sentra 27 MPG $2,200
18 Pontiac Vibe 27 MPG $2,200
19 Toyota Matrix 27 MPG $2,200
20 Acura RSX 26 MPG $2,300
21 Chevrolet Aveo 26 MPG $2,300
22 Chevrolet Aveo 5 26 MPG $2,300
23 Hyundai Accent/Brio 26 MPG $2,300
24 MINI Cooper 26 MPG $2,650
25 Pontiac Wave 26 MPG $2,300
26 Pontiac Wave 5 26 MPG $2,300
27 Suzuki Swift 26 MPG $2,300
28 Suzuki Swift x 26 MPG $2,300
29 Chevrolet Cavalier 25 MPG $2,400
30 Chevrolet Classic 25 MPG $2,400
31 Chevrolet Malibu 25 MPG $2,400
32 Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 25 MPG $2,400
33 Ford Focus 25 MPG $2,400
34 Ford Focus Station Wagon 25 MPG $2,400
35 Kia Spectra 25 MPG $2,400
36 MINI Cooper Convertible 25 MPG $2,750
37 Pontiac Grand Am 25 MPG $2,400
38 Pontiac Sunfire 25 MPG $2,400
39 Pontiac Vibe AWD 25 MPG $2,400
40 Toyota Camry 25 MPG $2,400
41 Toyota Matrix AWD 25 MPG $2,400
42 Toyota MR2 25 MPG $2,400
43 Honda Accord 24 MPG $2,500
44 Hyundai Elantra 24 MPG $2,500
45 Kia Rio 24 MPG $2,500
46 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 24 MPG $2,900
47 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe 24 MPG $2,900
48 MINI Cooper S 24 MPG $2,900
49 MINI Cooper S Convertible 24 MPG $2,900
50 Mitsubishi Lancer 24 MPG $2,500
51 Suzuki Aerio 24 MPG $2,500
52 Suzuki Aerio SX 24 MPG $2,500
53 Toyota Camry Solara 24 MPG $2,500
54 Volkswagen GTI 24 MPG $2,900
55 Volkswagen Jetta 24 MPG $2,900
56 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 24 MPG $2,900
57 Volkswagen New Beetle 24 MPG $2,900
58 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 24 MPG $2,900
59 Audi A4 23 MPG $3,000
60 Audi A4 Cabriolet 23 MPG $3,000
61 Chevrolet Cobalt 23 MPG $3,000
62 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 23 MPG $2,600
63 Honda CR-V 2WD 23 MPG $2,600
64 Mazda 6 23 MPG $2,600
65 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 23 MPG $2,600
66 Mitsubishi Galant 23 MPG $2,600
67 Nissan Altima 23 MPG $2,600
68 Pontiac G6 23 MPG $2,600
69 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan 23 MPG $3,000
70 Saturn Ion 23 MPG $3,000
71 Scion tC 23 MPG $2,600
72 Suzuki Aerio AWD 23 MPG $2,600
73 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 23 MPG $2,600
74 Toyota RAV4 2WD 23 MPG $2,600
75 Volkswagen Passat 23 MPG $3,000
76 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 23 MPG $3,000
77 Acura TSX 22 MPG $3,150
78 Audi A4 Avant quattro 22 MPG $3,150
79 Audi A4 quattro 22 MPG $3,150
80 Chevrolet Impala 22 MPG $2,700
81 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22 MPG $2,700
82 Chevrolet Optra 22 MPG $2,700
83 Chevrolet Optra 5 22 MPG $2,700
84 Chrysler Sebring 4 Door 22 MPG $2,700
85 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 22 MPG $2,700
86 Dodge Stratus 4 Door 22 MPG $2,700
87 Honda CR-V 4WD 22 MPG $2,700
88 Hyundai Sonata 22 MPG $2,700
89 Hyundai Tiburon 22 MPG $2,700
90 Hyundai Tucson 2WD 22 MPG $2,700
91 Kia Optima 22 MPG $2,700
92 Kia Sportage 2WD 22 MPG $2,700
93 Lotus Elise/exige 22 MPG $3,150
94 Mazda MX-5 Miata 22 MPG $3,150
95 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 22 MPG $2,700
96 Mitsubishi Outlander 2WD 22 MPG $2,700
97 Saab 9-3 Convertible 22 MPG $3,150
98 Saturn Vue FWD 22 MPG $2,700
99 Suzuki Forenza 22 MPG $2,700
100 Suzuki Reno 22 MPG $2,700

Most efficient 2005 gasoline cars

The same 2005 ranking with battery electric vehicles removed. Hybrids and plug-in hybrids appear because they run primarily on gasoline. This is the table to use when shopping for a conventional car, since comparing a pure EV to a regular gas car on a per-gallon basis tends to mislead more than it informs.

# Make and model Combined MPG Annual fuel cost
1 Honda Insight 47 MPG $1,250
2 Toyota Prius 46 MPG $1,300
3 Honda Civic Hybrid 40 MPG $1,500
4 Volkswagen Golf 35 MPG $2,300
5 Honda Civic 32 MPG $1,850
6 Toyota Echo 31 MPG $1,950
7 Scion xA 30 MPG $2,000
8 Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD 29 MPG $2,050
9 Scion xB 29 MPG $2,050
10 Toyota Corolla 29 MPG $2,050
11 Honda Accord Hybrid 28 MPG $2,150
12 Honda Civic CNG 28 MPG $1,600
13 Toyota Celica 28 MPG $2,150
14 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 27 MPG $2,200
15 Mazda 3 27 MPG $2,200
16 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cdi 27 MPG $3,000
17 Nissan Sentra 27 MPG $2,200
18 Pontiac Vibe 27 MPG $2,200
19 Toyota Matrix 27 MPG $2,200
20 Acura RSX 26 MPG $2,300
21 Chevrolet Aveo 26 MPG $2,300
22 Chevrolet Aveo 5 26 MPG $2,300
23 Hyundai Accent/Brio 26 MPG $2,300
24 MINI Cooper 26 MPG $2,650
25 Pontiac Wave 26 MPG $2,300
26 Pontiac Wave 5 26 MPG $2,300
27 Suzuki Swift 26 MPG $2,300
28 Suzuki Swift x 26 MPG $2,300
29 Chevrolet Cavalier 25 MPG $2,400
30 Chevrolet Classic 25 MPG $2,400
31 Chevrolet Malibu 25 MPG $2,400
32 Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 25 MPG $2,400
33 Ford Focus 25 MPG $2,400
34 Ford Focus Station Wagon 25 MPG $2,400
35 Kia Spectra 25 MPG $2,400
36 MINI Cooper Convertible 25 MPG $2,750
37 Pontiac Grand Am 25 MPG $2,400
38 Pontiac Sunfire 25 MPG $2,400
39 Pontiac Vibe AWD 25 MPG $2,400
40 Toyota Camry 25 MPG $2,400
41 Toyota Matrix AWD 25 MPG $2,400
42 Toyota MR2 25 MPG $2,400
43 Honda Accord 24 MPG $2,500
44 Hyundai Elantra 24 MPG $2,500
45 Kia Rio 24 MPG $2,500
46 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 24 MPG $2,900
47 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sports Coupe 24 MPG $2,900
48 MINI Cooper S 24 MPG $2,900
49 MINI Cooper S Convertible 24 MPG $2,900
50 Mitsubishi Lancer 24 MPG $2,500
51 Suzuki Aerio 24 MPG $2,500
52 Suzuki Aerio SX 24 MPG $2,500
53 Toyota Camry Solara 24 MPG $2,500
54 Volkswagen GTI 24 MPG $2,900
55 Volkswagen Jetta 24 MPG $2,900
56 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon 24 MPG $2,900
57 Volkswagen New Beetle 24 MPG $2,900
58 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible 24 MPG $2,900
59 Audi A4 23 MPG $3,000
60 Audi A4 Cabriolet 23 MPG $3,000
61 Chevrolet Cobalt 23 MPG $3,000
62 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx 23 MPG $2,600
63 Honda CR-V 2WD 23 MPG $2,600
64 Mazda 6 23 MPG $2,600
65 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 23 MPG $2,600
66 Mitsubishi Galant 23 MPG $2,600
67 Nissan Altima 23 MPG $2,600
68 Pontiac G6 23 MPG $2,600
69 Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan 23 MPG $3,000
70 Saturn Ion 23 MPG $3,000
71 Scion tC 23 MPG $2,600
72 Suzuki Aerio AWD 23 MPG $2,600
73 Suzuki Aerio SX AWD 23 MPG $2,600
74 Toyota RAV4 2WD 23 MPG $2,600
75 Volkswagen Passat 23 MPG $3,000
76 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 23 MPG $3,000
77 Acura TSX 22 MPG $3,150
78 Audi A4 Avant quattro 22 MPG $3,150
79 Audi A4 quattro 22 MPG $3,150
80 Chevrolet Impala 22 MPG $2,700
81 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 22 MPG $2,700
82 Chevrolet Optra 22 MPG $2,700
83 Chevrolet Optra 5 22 MPG $2,700
84 Chrysler Sebring 4 Door 22 MPG $2,700
85 Chrysler Sebring Convertible 22 MPG $2,700
86 Dodge Stratus 4 Door 22 MPG $2,700
87 Honda CR-V 4WD 22 MPG $2,700
88 Hyundai Sonata 22 MPG $2,700
89 Hyundai Tiburon 22 MPG $2,700
90 Hyundai Tucson 2WD 22 MPG $2,700
91 Kia Optima 22 MPG $2,700
92 Kia Sportage 2WD 22 MPG $2,700
93 Lotus Elise/exige 22 MPG $3,150
94 Mazda MX-5 Miata 22 MPG $3,150
95 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 22 MPG $2,700
96 Mitsubishi Outlander 2WD 22 MPG $2,700
97 Saab 9-3 Convertible 22 MPG $3,150
98 Saturn Vue FWD 22 MPG $2,700
99 Suzuki Forenza 22 MPG $2,700
100 Suzuki Reno 22 MPG $2,700

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset.