April 2008
Best & worst fuel economy
HONDA FIT
These lists show the vehicles within each category that achieved the best or worst gas mileage in our real-world tests. We
have selected mpg cutoffs that are relative to each category. For instance, a vehicle that gets 19 mpg would not be a standout
among wagons, but it would be among the highest in the midsized SUV or minivan categories.
| Rank | Make & Model | Overall mpg | City mpg | Highway mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEST | ||||
| BUDGET CARS Overall mpg = 32 or higher | ||||
| 1 | Toyota Yaris (base, MT) | 34 | 26 | 42 |
| 2 | Honda Fit Sport (MT) | 34 | 26 | 39 |
| 3 | Toyota Yaris (base, AT) | 33 | 23 | 44 |
| 4 | Honda Fit (base, AT) | 32 | 22 | 43 |
| SMALL CARS Overall mpg = 30 or higher | ||||
| 1 | Honda Civic Hybrid | 37 | 26 | 47 |
| 2 | Honda Civic EX (MT) | 31 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Mazda3 i (MT) | 30 | 21 | 42 |
| ROADSTERS/SPORTY CARS Overall mpg = 26 or higher | ||||
| 1 | Mini Cooper S | 30 | 22 | 38 |
| 2 | Lotus Elise | 29 | 24 | 33 |
| 3 | Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring | 27 | 21 | 32 |
| 4 | Honda Civic Si | 27 | 19 | 35 |
| 5 | BMW Z4 3.0i | 26 | 19 | 34 |
| 6 | Scion tC | 26 | 19 | 33 |
| SEDANS Overall mpg = 24 or higher | ||||
| 1 | Toyota Prius (base) | 44 | 35 | 50 |
| 2 | Toyota Prius Touring | 42 | 34 | 47 |
| 3 | Toyota Camry Hybrid | 34 | 28 | 41 |
| 4 | Nissan Altima Hybrid | 32 | 27 | 36 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec | 29 | 24 | 35 |
| 6 | Nissan Altima 2.5 S (4-cyl.) | 25 | 18 | 33 |
| 7 | Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.) | 24 | 16 | 36 |
| 8 | Volkswagen Passat 2.0T (4-cyl.) | 24 | 16 | 34 |
| 9 | Lexus IS250 (4-cyl.) | 24 | 17 | 34 |
| WAGONS & HATCHBACKS Overall mpg = 25 or higher | ||||
| 1 | Mini Cooper Clubman | 29 | 21 | 37 |
| 2 | Scion xD | 29 | 20 | 38 |
| 3 | Toyota Matrix S (2.4) | 27 | 19 | 36 |
| 4 | Audi A3 2.0T (4-cyl.) | 25 | 18 | 33 |
| 5 | Mazda3 s Grand Touring | 25 | 17 | 35 |
| 6 | Saturb Astra XE | 25 | 17 | 34 |
| SMALL SUVS Overall mpg = 22 or higher | ||||
| 1 | Toyota RAV4 (base, 4-cyl.) | 23 | 17 | 29 |
| 2 | Nissan Rogue SL | 22 | 17 | 27 |
| 3 | Jeep Compass Sport | 22 | 16 | 28 |
| 4 | Toyota RAV4 Limited (V6) | 22 | 15 | 29 |
| MIDSIZED SUVS Overall mpg = 18 or higher | ||||
| 1 | Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited | 24 | 20 | 28 |
| 2 | Lexus RX400h (hybrid) | 23 | 16 | 29 |
| 3 | BMW X3 3.0si | 19 | 14 | 26 |
| 4 | Lexus RX350 | 19 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | Toyota Highlander Limited | 18 | 13 | 26 |
| 6 | Acura RDX | 18 | 13 | 25 |
| 7 | Infiniti FX35 | 18 | 13 | 25 |
| 8 | Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring | 18 | 12 | 25 |
| MINIVANS Overall mpg = 19 or higher | ||||
| 1 | Toyota Sienna XLE (FWD) | 19 | 13 | 28 |
| 2 | Honda Odyssey EX | 19 | 12 | 28 |
| PICKUPS Overall mpg = 16 or higher | ||||
| 1 | Toyota Tacoma (base, V6) | 17 | 13 | 21 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Colorado LS (5-cyl.) | 16 | 11 | 23 |
| Rank | Make & Model | Overall mpg | City mpg | Highway mpg |
| WORST | ||||
| BUDGET CARS Overall mpg = 28 or less | ||||
| 1 | Nissan Versa 1.8 SL | 28 | 20 | 36 |
| 2 | Hyundai Accent GLS (AT) | 28 | 19 | 37 |
| 3 | Kia Rio LX (AT) | 28 | 19 | 37 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Aveo5 LS | 28 | 19 | 38 |
| SMALL CARS Overall mpg = 24 or less | ||||
| 1 | Chevrolet Cobalt LS | 23 | 15 | 35 |
| 2 | Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 | 24 | 17 | 33 |
| 3 | Suzuki Forenza S (AT) | 24 | 16 | 35 |
| ROADSTERS/SPORTY CARS Overall mpg = 17 or less | ||||
| 1 | Dodge Viper SRT10 | 15 | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | Mercedes-Benz SL550 | 17 | 11 | 26 |
| 3 | Cadillac XLR (base) | 17 | 11 | 27 |
| SEDANS Overall mpg = 17 or less | ||||
| 1 | Mercury Grand Marquis LSE | 16 | 10 | 25 |
| 2 | Chrysler 300 C (V8) | 16 | 10 | 27 |
| 3 | Dodge Charger R/T (V8) | 17 | 11 | 26 |
| 4 | Buick Lucerne CXS (V8) | 17 | 11 | 26 |
| 5 | Audi A8 L | 17 | 11 | 26 |
| 6 | Lincoln Town Car Signature | 17 | 11 | 27 |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz S550 | 17 | 11 | 27 |
| 8 | Cadillac DTS Luxury II | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| WAGONS & HATCHBACKS Overall mpg = 19 or less | ||||
| 1 | Volvo XC70 | 18 | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Dodge Magnum SXT (V6) | 19 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Subaru Outback 3.0 R VDC Limited (6-cyl.) | 19 | 13 | 28 |
| SMALL SUVS Overall mpg = 16 or less | ||||
| 1 | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara | 15 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | Jeep Liberty Sport | 16 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 | Dodge Nitro SLT | 16 | 11 | 23 |
| MIDSIZED SUVS Overall mpg = 14 or less | ||||
| 1 | Jeep Commander Limited (5.7, V8) | 13 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Land Rover LR3 SE (V8) | 13 | 9 | 21 |
| 3 | Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer (V8) | 14 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Hummer H3 | 14 | 10 | 20 |
| MINIVANS Overall mpg = 17 or less | ||||
| 1 | Dodge Grand Caravan SXT (3.8) | 16 | 11 | 26 |
| 2 | Kia Sedona EX | 17 | 11 | 25 |
| 3 | Chrysler Town & Country Limited (4.0) | 17 | 11 | 27 |
| PICKUPS Overall mpg = 13 or less | ||||
| 1 | Ford F-250 Lariat (6.4, turbodsl) | 10 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Dodge Ram 1500 SLT (5.7, V8) | 13 | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Nissan Titan SE (5.6, V8) | 13 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie (6.7, turbodsl) | 13 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | Ford F-150 XLT (5.4, V8) | 13 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | Chevrolet Avalanche LT | 13 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD LTZ (6.6, turbodsl) | 13 | 9 | 21 |
