Highest Fuel Economy in the Most Popular Classes The 2005 vehicles—including pickups, vans and SUVs—that lead their classes for the most efficient fuel consumption, according to EPA data. A high-technology two-seater such as the Honda Insight is bound to lead all other vehicles in fuel economy for the 2005 model year. With a lightweight, small body, and an innovative hybrid gasoline-electric powertrain, Insight is rated at an impressive 66 miles per gallon on the highway and 61 mpg in the city. What if you can't possibly squeeze your family and all its transportation needs into a two-seat car? There are still plenty of economical choices. Each year the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) publishes fuel economy estimates for most new passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. The EPA also provides best-in-class fuel economy ratings by vehicle type. >> Read more @ MSN.com
I resorted the list by EPA-reported MPG Mileage (per EPA). . . . .Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Vehicle 61 city/66 hwy. . . . . . .Two-Seater Cars. . . . . . . . .. . .Honda Insight 60 city/51 hwy. . . . . . .Midsize Cars. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Toyota Prius (Hybrid) 48 city/47 hwy. . . . . . .Compact Cars. . . . . . . . . . . . .Honda Civic Hybrid 38 city/46 hwy. . . . . . .Subcompact Cars. . . . . . . .. . .Volkswagen New Beetle TDI 36 city/47 hwy. . . . . . .Small Station Wagons. . . . .. . .Volkswagen Jetta Wagon TDI 36 city/31 hwy. . . . . . .Sport-Utility Vehicles. . . . . . . .Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD 28 city/36 hwy. . . . . . .Minicompact Cars. . . . . . . . . .MINI Cooper 27 city/38 hwy. . . . . . .Midsize Station Wagons. . . . . .Volkswagen Passat Wagon TDI 24 city/29 hwy. . . . . . .Standard Pickup Trucks (tie). . .Ford Ranger 2WD Mazda B2300 Truck 22 city/30 hwy. . . . . . .Large Cars. . . . . . . . . . . .. . .Chevrolet Malibu MAXX 20 city/28 hwy. . . . . . .Minivans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Honda Odyssey with i-VTEC V6 16 city/21 hwy. . . . . . .Cargo Vans (tie). . . . . . . . . .Chevrolet Astro 2WD GMC Safari 2WD 16 city/21 hwy. . . . . . .Passenger Vans (tie). . . . . . .Chevrolet Astro 2WD GMC Safari 2WD
LOL! Prius outscores Compacts, Subcompacts and MiniCompacts. Is the Prius bigger than a small station wagon? That's not bad for the Ford SUV hybrid. Any mileage out on Toyota's new Highlander Hybrid?
