The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2008

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 2008 vehicles, including electric

Every 2008 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	MINI MiniE	98 MPG	$750
2	Toyota Prius	46 MPG	$1,300
3	Honda Civic Hybrid	42 MPG	$1,400
4	smart fortwo convertible	36 MPG	$1,900
5	smart fortwo coupe	36 MPG	$1,900
6	Nissan Altima Hybrid	34 MPG	$1,750
7	Toyota Camry Hybrid	34 MPG	$1,750
8	Ford Escape Hybrid FWD	32 MPG	$1,850
9	Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD	32 MPG	$1,850
10	Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD	32 MPG	$1,850
11	MINI Clubman	32 MPG	$2,150
12	MINI Cooper	32 MPG	$2,150
13	Toyota Yaris	31 MPG	$1,950
14	Honda Fit	30 MPG	$2,000
15	Chevrolet Cobalt XFE	29 MPG	$2,050
16	Honda Civic	29 MPG	$2,050
17	Kia Rio	29 MPG	$2,050
18	MINI Clubman S	29 MPG	$2,400
19	MINI Cooper S	29 MPG	$2,400
20	Nissan Versa	29 MPG	$2,050
21	Pontiac G5 XFE	29 MPG	$2,050
22	Toyota Corolla	29 MPG	$2,050
23	Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD	28 MPG	$2,150
24	Ford Focus	28 MPG	$2,150
25	Honda Civic CNG	28 MPG	$1,600
26	Hyundai Accent	28 MPG	$2,150
27	Hyundai Elantra	28 MPG	$2,150
28	Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD	28 MPG	$2,150
29	Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD	28 MPG	$2,150
30	Nissan Sentra	28 MPG	$2,150
31	Saturn Vue Hybrid	28 MPG	$2,150
32	Scion xD	28 MPG	$2,150
33	Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid	27 MPG	$2,200
34	Kia Spectra	27 MPG	$2,200
35	Mazda 3	27 MPG	$2,200
36	Pontiac Vibe	27 MPG	$2,200
37	Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback	27 MPG	$2,200
38	Saturn Astra 4DR Hatchback	27 MPG	$2,200
39	Saturn Aura Hybrid	27 MPG	$2,200
40	Toyota Matrix	27 MPG	$2,200
41	Audi TT Coupe	26 MPG	$2,650
42	Chevrolet Aveo	26 MPG	$2,300
43	Chevrolet Aveo 5	26 MPG	$2,300
44	Chevrolet Cobalt	26 MPG	$2,650
45	Dodge Caliber	26 MPG	$2,300
46	Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec	26 MPG	$3,100
47	Nissan Altima	26 MPG	$2,300
48	Nissan Altima Coupe	26 MPG	$2,300
49	Pontiac G5/Pursuit	26 MPG	$2,650
50	Suzuki SX4 Sedan	26 MPG	$2,300
51	Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD	26 MPG	$2,300
52	Audi A3	25 MPG	$2,750
53	Audi TT Roadster	25 MPG	$2,750
54	Chevrolet Classic	25 MPG	$2,400
55	Chevrolet HHR FWD	25 MPG	$2,400
56	Chevrolet HHR Panel FWD	25 MPG	$2,400
57	Chevrolet Malibu	25 MPG	$2,400
58	Kia Optima	25 MPG	$2,400
59	Lexus RX 400h 2WD	25 MPG	$2,750
60	Lexus RX 400h 4WD	25 MPG	$2,750
61	MINI Cooper Convertible	25 MPG	$2,750
62	Pontiac G6	25 MPG	$2,400
63	Saturn Aura	25 MPG	$2,400
64	Suzuki SX4	25 MPG	$2,400
65	Toyota Camry	25 MPG	$2,400
66	Toyota Camry Solara	25 MPG	$2,400
67	Volkswagen GTI	25 MPG	$2,750
68	Volkswagen Jetta	25 MPG	$2,750
69	Audi A4	24 MPG	$2,900
70	Audi A4 Cabriolet	24 MPG	$2,900
71	Chrysler Sebring	24 MPG	$2,500
72	Dodge Avenger	24 MPG	$2,500
73	Honda Accord	24 MPG	$2,500
74	Honda Accord Coupe	24 MPG	$2,500
75	Hyundai Sonata	24 MPG	$2,500
76	Jeep Compass 2WD	24 MPG	$2,500
77	Jeep Patriot 2WD	24 MPG	$2,500
78	Mazda 5	24 MPG	$2,500
79	Mazda 6	24 MPG	$2,500
80	Mazda MX-5	24 MPG	$2,900
81	MINI Cooper S Convertible	24 MPG	$2,900
82	Mitsubishi Lancer	24 MPG	$2,500
83	Nissan Rogue FWD	24 MPG	$2,500
84	Scion tC	24 MPG	$2,500
85	Scion xB	24 MPG	$2,500
86	Suzuki SX4 AWD	24 MPG	$2,500
87	Toyota RAV4 2WD	24 MPG	$2,500
88	Volkswagen Eos	24 MPG	$2,900
89	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen	24 MPG	$2,500
90	Volkswagen Passat	24 MPG	$2,900
91	Volkswagen Passat Wagon	24 MPG	$2,900
92	Volkswagen Rabbit	24 MPG	$2,500
93	Audi A4 Avant quattro	23 MPG	$3,000
94	Audi A4 quattro	23 MPG	$3,000
95	Chrysler Sebring Convertible	23 MPG	$2,600
96	Ford Fusion	23 MPG	$2,600
97	Honda CR-V 2WD	23 MPG	$2,600
98	Lexus GS 450h	23 MPG	$3,000
99	Lotus Elise/Exige	23 MPG	$2,600
100	Mercury Milan	23 MPG	$2,600

Most efficient 2008 gasoline cars

The same 2008 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	Toyota Prius	46 MPG	$1,300
2	Honda Civic Hybrid	42 MPG	$1,400
3	smart fortwo convertible	36 MPG	$1,900
4	smart fortwo coupe	36 MPG	$1,900
5	Nissan Altima Hybrid	34 MPG	$1,750
6	Toyota Camry Hybrid	34 MPG	$1,750
7	Ford Escape Hybrid FWD	32 MPG	$1,850
8	Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD	32 MPG	$1,850
9	Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD	32 MPG	$1,850
10	MINI Clubman	32 MPG	$2,150
11	MINI Cooper	32 MPG	$2,150
12	Toyota Yaris	31 MPG	$1,950
13	Honda Fit	30 MPG	$2,000
14	Chevrolet Cobalt XFE	29 MPG	$2,050
15	Honda Civic	29 MPG	$2,050
16	Kia Rio	29 MPG	$2,050
17	MINI Clubman S	29 MPG	$2,400
18	MINI Cooper S	29 MPG	$2,400
19	Nissan Versa	29 MPG	$2,050
20	Pontiac G5 XFE	29 MPG	$2,050
21	Toyota Corolla	29 MPG	$2,050
22	Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD	28 MPG	$2,150
23	Ford Focus	28 MPG	$2,150
24	Honda Civic CNG	28 MPG	$1,600
25	Hyundai Accent	28 MPG	$2,150
26	Hyundai Elantra	28 MPG	$2,150
27	Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD	28 MPG	$2,150
28	Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD	28 MPG	$2,150
29	Nissan Sentra	28 MPG	$2,150
30	Saturn Vue Hybrid	28 MPG	$2,150
31	Scion xD	28 MPG	$2,150
32	Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid	27 MPG	$2,200
33	Kia Spectra	27 MPG	$2,200
34	Mazda 3	27 MPG	$2,200
35	Pontiac Vibe	27 MPG	$2,200
36	Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback	27 MPG	$2,200
37	Saturn Astra 4DR Hatchback	27 MPG	$2,200
38	Saturn Aura Hybrid	27 MPG	$2,200
39	Toyota Matrix	27 MPG	$2,200
40	Audi TT Coupe	26 MPG	$2,650
41	Chevrolet Aveo	26 MPG	$2,300
42	Chevrolet Aveo 5	26 MPG	$2,300
43	Chevrolet Cobalt	26 MPG	$2,650
44	Dodge Caliber	26 MPG	$2,300
45	Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec	26 MPG	$3,100
46	Nissan Altima	26 MPG	$2,300
47	Nissan Altima Coupe	26 MPG	$2,300
48	Pontiac G5/Pursuit	26 MPG	$2,650
49	Suzuki SX4 Sedan	26 MPG	$2,300
50	Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD	26 MPG	$2,300
51	Audi A3	25 MPG	$2,750
52	Audi TT Roadster	25 MPG	$2,750
53	Chevrolet Classic	25 MPG	$2,400
54	Chevrolet HHR FWD	25 MPG	$2,400
55	Chevrolet HHR Panel FWD	25 MPG	$2,400
56	Chevrolet Malibu	25 MPG	$2,400
57	Kia Optima	25 MPG	$2,400
58	Lexus RX 400h 2WD	25 MPG	$2,750
59	Lexus RX 400h 4WD	25 MPG	$2,750
60	MINI Cooper Convertible	25 MPG	$2,750
61	Pontiac G6	25 MPG	$2,400
62	Saturn Aura	25 MPG	$2,400
63	Suzuki SX4	25 MPG	$2,400
64	Toyota Camry	25 MPG	$2,400
65	Toyota Camry Solara	25 MPG	$2,400
66	Volkswagen GTI	25 MPG	$2,750
67	Volkswagen Jetta	25 MPG	$2,750
68	Audi A4	24 MPG	$2,900
69	Audi A4 Cabriolet	24 MPG	$2,900
70	Chrysler Sebring	24 MPG	$2,500
71	Dodge Avenger	24 MPG	$2,500
72	Honda Accord	24 MPG	$2,500
73	Honda Accord Coupe	24 MPG	$2,500
74	Hyundai Sonata	24 MPG	$2,500
75	Jeep Compass 2WD	24 MPG	$2,500
76	Jeep Patriot 2WD	24 MPG	$2,500
77	Mazda 5	24 MPG	$2,500
78	Mazda 6	24 MPG	$2,500
79	Mazda MX-5	24 MPG	$2,900
80	MINI Cooper S Convertible	24 MPG	$2,900
81	Mitsubishi Lancer	24 MPG	$2,500
82	Nissan Rogue FWD	24 MPG	$2,500
83	Scion tC	24 MPG	$2,500
84	Scion xB	24 MPG	$2,500
85	Suzuki SX4 AWD	24 MPG	$2,500
86	Toyota RAV4 2WD	24 MPG	$2,500
87	Volkswagen Eos	24 MPG	$2,900
88	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen	24 MPG	$2,500
89	Volkswagen Passat	24 MPG	$2,900
90	Volkswagen Passat Wagon	24 MPG	$2,900
91	Volkswagen Rabbit	24 MPG	$2,500
92	Audi A4 Avant quattro	23 MPG	$3,000
93	Audi A4 quattro	23 MPG	$3,000
94	Chrysler Sebring Convertible	23 MPG	$2,600
95	Ford Fusion	23 MPG	$2,600
96	Honda CR-V 2WD	23 MPG	$2,600
97	Lexus GS 450h	23 MPG	$3,000
98	Lotus Elise/Exige	23 MPG	$2,600
99	Mercury Milan	23 MPG	$2,600
100	Mitsubishi Eclipse	23 MPG	$2,600

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset.