The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2006
Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2006 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2006 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 2006 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 |
42 |
$1,500 |
| Volkswagen Golf |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Volkswagen New Beetle |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen New Beetle |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen Golf |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Corolla |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Honda Civic |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Scion xA |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Scion xA |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Ford Escape Hybrid FWD |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Hyundai Accent |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Kia Rio |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Kia Rio |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Pontiac Vibe |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Toyota Corolla |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Toyota Matrix |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic CNG |
28 |
$1,250 |
| Hyundai Accent |
28 |
$2,250 |
| MINI Cooper |
28 |
$2,650 |
| Scion xB |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Scion xB |
28 |
$2,250 |
| Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Lexus RX 400h 2WD |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mazda 3 |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mercedes-Benz E320 Cdi |
27 |
$2,850 |
| Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD |
27 |
$2,300 |
| MINI Cooper Convertible |
27 |
$2,750 |
| Nissan Sentra |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Nissan Sentra |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Pontiac Vibe |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Toyota Matrix |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Acura RSX |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Chevrolet Aveo 5 |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Ford Focus |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Ford Focus Station Wagon |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Accord |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Hyundai Elantra |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Lexus RX 400h 4WD |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Mazda 3 |
26 |
$2,400 |
| MINI Cooper |
26 |
$2,850 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Pontiac Wave 5 |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Saturn Ion |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Suzuki Swift x |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Acura RSX |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Audi A3 |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Chevrolet Aveo 5 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Chevrolet Cobalt |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Chevrolet Cobalt |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Ford Focus |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Ford Focus Station Wagon |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Honda Accord |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Honda Accord Hybrid |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Hyundai Sonata |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Kia Optima (2006 New Model) |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Kia Optima (2006 New Model) |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Kia Spectra |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Kia Spectra |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Mazda 3 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| MINI Cooper Convertible |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Pontiac Vibe |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Pontiac Vibe AWD |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Pontiac Wave 5 |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Saturn Ion |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Suzuki Swift x |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Toyota Camry |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Toyota Corolla |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Toyota Matrix |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Toyota Matrix AWD |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Volkswagen GTI |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
25 |
$2,950 |
| Audi A3 |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Audi A4 |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Audi A4 |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Chevrolet Cobalt |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Chevrolet Cobalt |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Chevrolet Malibu |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Ford Fusion |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Hyundai Elantra |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Hyundai Sonata |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Lexus IS 250 |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Mazda 3 |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Mazda 6 |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Mazda MX-5 |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Mazda MX-5 |
24 |
$3,100 |
| Mercury Milan |
24 |
$2,600 |
| MINI Cooper S |
24 |
$3,100 |
| MINI Cooper S |
24 |
$3,100 |
| MINI Cooper S Convertible |
24 |
$3,100 |
| MINI Cooper S Convertible |
24 |
$3,100 |
Best 2006 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon
The table below contains the best 2006 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...) |
42 |
$1,500 |
| Volkswagen Golf (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Volkswagen New Beetle (Manual 5-spd) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Volkswagen Jetta (Automatic (S6)) |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen New Beetle (Automatic (S6)) |
33 |
$2,350 |
| Volkswagen Golf (Automatic (S5)) |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Ford Escape Hybrid FWD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Honda Civic CNG (Automatic 5-spd) |
28 |
$1,250 |
| Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Lexus RX 400h 2WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Mercedes-Benz E320 Cdi (Automatic 5-spd) |
27 |
$2,850 |
| Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
27 |
$2,300 |
| Lexus RX 400h 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Honda Accord Hybrid (Automatic 5-spd) |
25 |
$2,500 |
| Chevrolet Impala (Automatic 4-spd) |
22 |
$2,850 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Automatic 4-spd) |
22 |
$2,850 |
| Chrysler Sebring 4 Door (Automatic 4-spd) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Dodge Stratus 4 Door (Automatic 4-spd) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Jeep Liberty/Cherokee 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
21 |
$3,650 |
| Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Ford Taurus (Automatic 4-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Ford Crown Victoria (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$3,500 |
| Lincoln Town Car (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$3,500 |
| Mercury Grand Marquis (Automatic 4-spd) |
18 |
$3,500 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Volkswagen Touareg (Automatic (S6)) |
17 |
$4,550 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| GMC Yukon 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
15 |
$4,150 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 4WD (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 Suburban 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 2WD FFV (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 4WD FFV (Automatic 4-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| GMC Yukon 1500 4WD (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 |
| Nissan Titan 2WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Nissan Titan 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
14 |
$4,450 |
| Dodge Durango 2WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
| Dodge Durango 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
12 |
$5,200 |
Conclusion
The most fuel efficient car of 2006 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 2006 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
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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