The 133 Most Fuel Efficient Cars for 2010

Once again, it's time to list the most fuel efficient cars, trucks (if there were any), SUVs, station wagons, sedans, hatchbacks, coupes, etc...  In the past, I've created lists for the most fuel efficient cars for 2009,  2008, 2007, 2006, and 2005. As with those previous lists, I rank the vehicles based on their combined miles per gallon (45% highway and 55% city).

Not surprisingly, the top four spots are taken by hybrids, but diesel engines are filling quite a bit of the top rankings.  Oil burners have better gas mileage (mpg), but oil burners are expensive to buy, just like hybrids.  Also, diesel still costs more to purchase (for now).

Smaller cars tend to rank higher, as do stick shifts.  Note that types of engines (4-cylinder vs. 6-cylinder or stick vs. manual) makes a big difference in fuel economy.  The list of vehicles shows the make, model and engine type.  So keep that in mind when you see the Golf or Jetta for what seems like the tenth time.

The list of top gas mileage vehicles is longer this year, with 133 models qualifying.  To qualify for my list, you need to get over 25 mpg.  If you notice a model missing from the list of most fuel efficient vehicles, please let me know in the comments.  I'll make the fix ASAP. 

			MPG
Ranking	Category	Vehicle	City	Highway	Combined
1	Family Sedan	Toyota Prius 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	51	48	50
2	Small Car	Honda Insight 4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	40	43	41
3	Family Sedan	Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	41	36	39
3	Family Sedan	Mercury Milan Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	41	36	39
4	Small Car	Chevrolet Cobalt XFE Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	35	37	36
5	Small Car	Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel	30	42	35
5	Hatchback	Volkswagen Golf 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel	30	42	35
5	Hatchback	Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel	30	42	35
5	Station Wagons	Audi A3 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel	30	42	35
5	Station Wagons	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel	30	42	35
6	Small Car	Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Diesel	30	41	35
6	Hatchback	Volkswagen Golf 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Diesel	30	41	35
6	Hatchback	Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Diesel	30	41	35
6	Station Wagons	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Diesel	30	41	35
7	Upscale Sedan	Lexus HS 250h 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	35	34	35
8	Family Sedan	Toyota Camry Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Hybrid, Regular	33	34	33
9	SUV	Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	34	31	33
9	SUV	Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	34	31	33
9	SUV	Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	34	31	33
10	Small Car	Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	29	36	32
10	Hatchback	Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	29	36	32
11	Small Car	Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	29	35	32
11	Hatchback	Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	29	35	32
12	Small Car	Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular	28	35	31
12	Hatchback	Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular	28	35	31
13	Small Car	Hyundai Accent 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	27	36	31
13	Family Sedan	Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular	27	36	31
14	Small Car	Hyundai Accent 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	28	34	31
15	Small Car	Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	35	31
15	Small Car	Chevrolet Aveo 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	35	31
15	Small Car	Pontiac G3 (5-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	35	31
15	Small Car	Pontiac G3 (3-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	35	31
15	Small Car	Suzuki Swift x 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	35	31
15	Hatchback	Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	35	31
15	Hatchback	Pontiac G3 (5-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	35	31
15	Hatchback	Pontiac G3 (3-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	35	31
15	Hatchback	Suzuki Swift x 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	35	31
16	Small Car	Pontiac G5 XFE 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	37	30
16	Small Car	Chevrolet Cobalt XFE Sedan 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	37	30
16	Coupe	Chevrolet Cobalt XFE Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	37	30
17	SUV	Lexus RX 450h 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic (S6), Hybrid, Premium	32	28	30
18	Small Car	Toyota Corolla 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	26	35	30
18	Family Sedan	Hyundai Elantra Blue 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	26	35	30
19	Small Car	Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (S5), Regular	27	33	30
19	Small Car	Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	27	33	30
19	Small Car	Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	33	30
19	Small Car	Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	33	30
19	Hatchback	Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (S5), Regular	27	33	30
19	Hatchback	Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	27	33	30
19	Hatchback	Scion xD 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	33	30
19	Hatchback	Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	27	33	30
20	Small Car	Toyota Corolla 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	26	34	30
20	Small Car	Nissan Sentra 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	26	34	30
20	Family Sedan	Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	26	34	30
20	Family Sedan	Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	26	34	30
21	Small Car	Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	35	30
21	Small Car	Pontiac G5 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	35	30
21	Small Car	Pontiac G5 GT 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	35	30
21	Small Car	Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	35	30
21	Coupe	Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	35	30
22	SUV	Lexus RX 450h AWD 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic (S6), Hybrid, Premium	30	28	29
23	Small Car	Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	34	29
23	Small Car	Chevrolet Aveo 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	34	29
23	Small Car	Pontiac G3 (5-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	34	29
23	Small Car	Pontiac G3 (3-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	34	29
23	Family Sedan	Hyundai Elantra 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	34	29
23	Family Sedan	Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	34	29
23	Family Sedan	Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	34	29
23	Hatchback	Chevrolet Aveo 5 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	34	29
23	Hatchback	Pontiac G3 (5-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	34	29
23	Hatchback	Pontiac G3 (3-Door) 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	34	29
24	Family Sedan	Ford Focus FWD 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	24	35	29
25	Station Wagons	Pontiac Vibe 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	26	32	29
25	Station Wagons	Toyota Matrix 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	26	32	29
26	SUV	Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	30	27	29
26	SUV	Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	30	27	29
26	SUV	Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	30	27	29
27	Small Car	Mazda 3 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	25	33	29
28	Family Sedan	Ford Focus FWD 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	24	34	29
29	Station Wagons	Kia Soul 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	26	31	28
29	Station Wagons	Kia Soul 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	26	31	28
29	Station Wagons	Pontiac Vibe 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	26	31	28
30	Small Car	Suzuki SX4 Sedan 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	25	32	28
30	SUV	Saturn Vue Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	32	28
31	Small Car	Mazda 3 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S5), Regular	24	33	28
31	Small Car	Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	24	33	28
31	Small Car	Pontiac G5 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	24	33	28
31	Small Car	Chevrolet Cobalt Sedan 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	24	33	28
31	Coupe	Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	24	33	28
32	Family Sedan	Ford Fusion S FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular	23	34	28
32	Family Sedan	Mercury Milan S 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular	23	34	28
33	Station Wagons	Toyota Matrix 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	25	31	28
34	Small Car	Volkswagen GTI 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium	24	32	28
34	Small Car	Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium	24	32	28
34	Hatchback	Volkswagen GTI 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium	24	32	28
34	Hatchback	Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium	24	32	28
35	Small Car	Suzuki SX4 Sedan 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular	23	33	28
36	Small Car	Nissan Sentra 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular	24	31	27
37	Small Car	Pontiac G5 GT 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	23	32	27
37	Small Car	Suzuki SX4 Sport 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular	23	32	27
38	Family Sedan	Toyota Camry 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular	22	33	27
38	Family Sedan	Chevrolet Malibu 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular	22	33	27
38	Family Sedan	Chevrolet Malibu 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), FFV, Gasoline	22	33	27
38	Family Sedan	Saturn Aura 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), FFV, Gasoline	22	33	27
38	Family Sedan	Saturn Aura 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular	22	33	27
38	Family Sedan	Pontiac G6 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular	22	33	27
38	Family Sedan	Pontiac G6 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), FFV, Gasoline	22	33	27
38	Coupe	Pontiac G6 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), Regular	22	33	27
38	Coupe	Pontiac G6 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S6), FFV, Gasoline	22	33	27
39	Small Car	Suzuki Swift x 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	24	30	27
39	Small Car	Nissan Sentra 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	24	30	27
39	Hatchback	Suzuki Swift x 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	24	30	27
39	Station Wagons	Kia Soul 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	24	30	27
39	Station Wagons	Kia Soul 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	24	30	27
40	Family Sedan	Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular	23	31	27
40	Family Sedan	Subaru Legacy AWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	23	31	27
40	Family Sedan	Hyundai Elantra Touring 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	23	31	27
40	Hatchback	Dodge Caliber 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	23	31	27
40	Station Wagons	Dodge Caliber 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular	23	31	27
41	Family Sedan	Kia Forte 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular	22	32	27
41	Family Sedan	Toyota Camry 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S6), Regular	22	32	27
41	SUV	Chevrolet Equinox FWD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular	22	32	27
41	SUV	GMC Terrain FWD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular	22	32	27
41	SUV	Chevrolet HHR FWD 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, FFV, Gasoline	22	32	27
41	SUV	Chevrolet HHR Panel FWD 4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, FFV, Gasoline	22	32	27
42	Small Car	Mitsubishi Lancer 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	23	30	26
42	Small Car	Suzuki SX4 Sport 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	23	30	26
42	Small Car	Volkswagen Golf 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular	23	30	26
42	Family Sedan	Hyundai Elantra Touring 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	23	30	26
42	Upscale Sedan	Audi A4 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium	23	30	26
42	Hatchback	Volkswagen Golf 5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular	23	30	26
42	Coupe	Audi A5 Cabriolet 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium	23	30	26
42	Station Wagons	Suzuki SX4 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular	23	30	26

All the data comes from fueleconomy.gov.