1. 2009 Toyota Prius
Price: $22,000
If it's lonely at the top, the Prius knows it. The iconic hybrid is the most fuel-efficient buy again in 2009.
Fuel Economy
City: 48 mpg
Highway: 45 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,133
CO2 Emitted: 4 tons
Barrels of Oil: 7.4
Air Pollution Score: 8 (of 10)
2. 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid
Price: $23,550
Second again, the Honda Civic Hybrid achieves the same strong fuel economy stats as the 2008 model. It can't match the Prius in city driving or price — but it does have a higher (better) EPA air pollution score.
Fuel Economy
City: 40 mpg
Highway: 45 mpg
Cost to Drive: $1,242
CO2 Emitted: 4.4 tons
Barrels of Oil: 8.2
Air Pollution Score: 9 (of 10)
3. 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid
Price: $26,650
The Nissan Altima Hybrid notches the third spot on the list again. What does third place mean? Better than most, but still 27 percent less efficient than the No. 1 Prius.
Fuel Economy
City: 35 mpg
Highway: 33 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,535
CO2 Emitted: 5.4 tons
Barrels of Oil: 10.1
Air Pollution Score: N/A
4. 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid (Tie)
Price: $29,750
Tied with its sister hybrids in the Ford family, the Mercury Mariner is the most fuel-efficient SUV on the market this year.
Fuel Economy
City: 34 mpg
Highway: 31 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,634
CO2 Emitted: 5.7 tons
Barrels of Oil: 10.7
Air Pollution Score: 8 (of 10)
4. 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid (Tie)
Price: $29,305
Tied with its sister hybrids in the Ford family, the Ford Escape is the most fuel-efficient SUV on the market this year.
Fuel Economy
City: 34 mpg
Highway: 31 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,634
CO2 Emitted: 5.7 tons
Barrels of Oil: 10.7
Air Pollution Score: 8 (of 10)
4. 2009 Mazda Tribute Hybrid (Tie)
Price: $28,175
Tied with its sister hybrids in the Ford family, the Mazda Tribute is the most fuel-efficient SUV on the market this year.
Fuel Economy
City: 34 mpg
Highway: 31 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,634
CO2 Emitted: 5.7 tons
Barrels of Oil: 10.7
Air Pollution Score: 8 (of 10)
5. 2009 Smart Fortwo
Price: $11,590
A newcomer to the list in 2009, the diminutive Smart Fortwo may not be a hybrid, but it makes a statement. Choose the coupe or the convertible: Both models get the same mileage. The coupe is the most affordable model on the list of most-efficient 2009 models.
Fuel Economy
City: 33 mpg
Highway: 41 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,564
CO2 Emitted: 5.1 tons
Barrels of Oil: 9.5
Air Pollution Score: 8 (of 10)
6. 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid
Price: $26,150
The Toyota Camry Hybrid is unchanged from the 2008 model, but a notch down the list, thanks to the Smart Fortwo.
Fuel Economy
City: 33 mpg
Highway: 34 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,535
CO2 Emitted: 5.4 tons
Barrels of Oil: 10.1
Air Pollution Score: 8 (of 10)
7. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta (Tie)
Price: $17,340
The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta and the Jetta SportWagen are the only diesel vehicles to make the list in 2009.
Fuel Economy
City: 30 mpg
Highway: 41 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,711
CO2 Emitted: 6.2 tons
Barrels of Oil: 11.6
Air Pollution Score: N/A
7. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (Tie)
Price: $19,649
If you choose the automatic transmission rather than the manual, in either the VW Jetta or Jetta SportWagen, you lose 1 mpg in both highway and city driving — enough to cost $52 in diesel fuel per year.
Fuel Economy
City: 29 mpg
Highway: 40 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,763
CO2 Emitted: 6.4 tons
Barrels of Oil: 11.9
Air Pollution Score: 6 (of 10)
8. 2009 Toyota Yaris
Price: $12,965
The third Toyota to make the most-fuel-efficient list (and the most affordable of the three), the Yaris gets a combined fuel economy of 32 mpg. (Knock off 1 mpg in highway driving if you choose an automatic, rather than a standard transmission.)
Fuel Economy
City: 29 mpg
Highway: 36 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,634
CO2 Emitted: 5.7 tons
Barrels of Oil: 10.7
Air Pollution Score: 6 (of 10)
9. 2009 Mini Cooper (Tie)
Price: $18,550
There's a big advertising campaign around the fuel-efficiency of the 2009 Mini Cooper. The stylish little car delivers, besting 30 mpg in combined city/highway driving.
Fuel Economy
City: 28 mpg
Highway: 37 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,761
CO2 Emitted: 5.7 tons
Barrels of Oil: 10.7
Air Pollution Score: 6 (of 10)
9. 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman (Tie)
Price: $18,880
Tied with its sister, the bigger Clubman is in its second year on the market.
Fuel Economy
City: 28 mpg
Highway: 37 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,761
CO2 Emitted: 5.7 tons
Barrels of Oil: 10.7
Air Pollution Score: 6 (of 10)
10. 2009 Honda Fit
Price: $14,550
Rounding out the most-fuel-efficient list is Honda's second selection, the Fit. It's the third-least-expensive choice, behind the Smart Fortwo and the Toyota Yaris. Choose the manual instead of the automatic, and you'll lose 2 mpg, and pay $115 more per year.
Fuel Economy
City: 28 mpg
Highway: 35 mpg
Annual Impact
Cost to Drive: $1,686
CO2 Emitted: 5.9 tons
Barrels of Oil: 11
Air Pollution Score: 6 (of 10)
article by By Dan Shapley on www.thedailygreen.com
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3 comments:
I knew that I made the right choice with my Yaris. With its most fuel-efficient feature, I can have the luxury to drive more and spend less. Though I had my Yaris a year older, I knew that the used car dealerships (orange county based) have assured my cars condition. I'm proud to be a Yaris owner for 5 years.
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