April 2008
Best in fuel economy
The affordable and reliable vehicles listed below returned some of the best results in our real-world fuel-economy tests.
| Under $10,000 | Overall mpg |
|---|---|
| 2000 Honda Insight (manual) | 51 |
| 2001-02 Toyota Prius | 41 |
| 2000-05 Toyota Echo | 38 |
| 1998-2002 Chevrolet Prizm | 32 |
| 1998 Mazda Protegé LX | 32 |
| 1998-2000 Toyota Corolla CE/LE | 32/31 |
| 1998-2001 Acura Integra LS (manual) | 32 |
| 2004-05 Scion xA (manual/automatic) | 31/30 |
| $10,000-$20,000 | Overall mpg |
|---|---|
| 2004-06 Toyota Prius | 44 |
| 2003 Toyota Prius | 41 |
| 2006-07 Honda Civic Hybrid | 37 |
| 2003-05 Honda Civic Hybrid | 36 |
| 2007 Honda Fit Sport (manual) | 34 |
| 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback (base, manual) | 34 |
| 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan (base, automatic) | 33 |
| 2007 Honda Fit (base, automatic) | 32 |
| 2004-06 Scion xB (manual/automatic) | 32/30 |
| 2006 Scion xA (manual/automatic) | 31/30 |
| 2006-07 Honda Civic EX (manual) | 31 |
| 2004-07 Mazda3 i (manual) | 30 |
| 2006 Mini Cooper Hatchback (manual) | 30 |
