The EPA's Ten Most-Efficient Vehicles Since 1984
Published: June 9th, 2010
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- 2000 Honda Insight 5MT CVT (49/61/53)
- 2010 Toyota Prius (51/48/50)
- 1986 Chevrolet Sprint ER 5MT (44/53/48)
- 1990-1994 Geo Metro XFI 5MT (43/52/47)
- 1986-87 Honda Civic Coupe HF 5MT (42/51/46)
- 1994-95 Honda Civic Hatchback VX 5MT (39/50/43)
- 2006-2010 Honda Civic Hybrid CVT (40/45/42)
- 2010 Honda Insight CVT (40/43/41)
- 2001-2003 Toyota Prius CVT (42/41/40)
- 1989 Chevrolet Sprint/Suzuki Swift 5MT (38/45/41)
Keep in mind that this list [via our pals at Autosavant] is for EPA ratings, adjusted to the new post-2008 methodology (city/hwy/combined). Luckily, the EPA also accepts real-world mileage submissions from citizen-motorists to help illustrate the whole “your mileage may vary” thing. That list is after the jump.
- 2004-2006 Honda Insight 5MT (70.4/52)
- 2010 Honda Insight CVT (49.7/41)
- 1990-1994 Geo Metro XFI 5MT (49.4/46)
- 2010 Toyota Prius CVT (48.6/50)
- 1999 Chevrolet Metro 3 Cylinder 5MT (48.4/37)
- 2002-2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon TDI 5MT (48.2/39)
- 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid 5MT (47.8/41)
- 1994-95 Honda Civic Hatchback VX 5MT (47.6/43)
- 2000-2003 Volkswagen Golf TDI 5MT (47.0/38)
- 1998-2003 Volkswagen New Beetle TDI 5MT (46.2/38)
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I am amazed at the number of Insights I still see booting around Toronto. I know they aren't the same care as each owner seems to have picked a different colour in the Honda palette or they have other distinguishing characteristics. I my day to day activities I see probably at least half a dozen around. Considering their sales were limited and they've been out of production for ten years, that's pretty impressive.
In the back of my mind, I have the idea that a 1st-gen SDI drivetrain in a 1st-gen Inisght body would be highway mileage Jesus.
Thanks for the link love, Herr Niedermeyer!
We are responsible for the Rally Honda Insight CVT in the picture. The car has won 2 Formula 1000 rally championships since 2005 and has won a fuel economy competition scoring 81.4 mpg and beating the second place car, a Renault Clio Diesel by 17mpg!!! Interesting that the CVT is much faster in a rally Insight than the 5MT. Using such a quirky hybrid eco-car to beat conventional rally cars is real fun and constantly amazes people but we have done some clever mods to the hybrid to get more power. ( and even better fuel economy) more info on www.oaktechybrid.co.uk