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Car Fuel Efficiency Guide 2010

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have released the 2010 Fuel Economy Guide to help consumers make well-informed choices when purchasing a new vehicle.

Hybrid cars continue to be the fuel economy leaders, with nine of the top 10 this year being hybrid electric cars, number one continuing to be the Toyota Prius at 51 MPG city, 48 highway. . .   Other vehicles in the top 10 include the Ford Fusion hybrid and its Mercury Milan twin, the Civic and Insight hybrids from Honda, and the Nissan Altima. The only non-hybrid at the top of the list was the tiny Smart For Two from Daimler, which clocked in at 33 mpg city/41 highway.  Hybrid technology can be used to improve fuel economy and performance.

Fuel economy estimates, which appear on the window stickers of all new cars and light trucks prior to sale, are determined by tests conducted by manufacturers and EPA according to EPA specifications.

The following are online sources for more fuel economy information:  

The joint EPA and Department of Energy Fuel Economy Web site offers detailed information on vehicle fuel economy, including a complete downloadable version of the Fuel Economy Guide.  The Web site is located at http://www.fueleconomy.gov.

Comprehensive information about EPA's Fuel Economy program is available at http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy.

The Green Vehicle Guide Web site to give consumers a better picture of fuel economy and automobile emissions. Consumers can use this guide to locate the cleanest running and most fuel efficient vehicle that meets their needs. To access this guide, visit http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicles.

The 2010 fuel economy leaders within class as well as the lowest fuel economy models are listed below.

Highest Fuel Economy Models by Vehicle Class
2010 Model Year

Class

Model

MPG city/highway

Two Seater

Smart ForTwo (automatic)

33/41

Minicompact Car

Mini Cooper (manual 5 spd)

28/37

Subcompact Car

Toyota Yaris (manual)

29/36

Compact Car

Honda Civic Hybrid (automatic)

40/45

Midsize Car

Toyota Prius (hybrid)

51/48

Large Car

Hyundai Sonata (automatic)

22/32

Small Station Wagons

VW Jetta Sportwagen (diesel-automatic)
Audi A3 (diesel-automatic)

30/42
30/42

Midsize Station Wagons

Volkswagen Passat Wagon (automatic)

22/31

Sport Utility Vehicle

Ford Escape Hybrid FWD
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD
Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD

34/31
34/31
34/31

Minivan

Mazda 5 (manual)

22/28

Small Pickup Trucks

Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD (manual)

22/27

Standard Pickup Trucks

Chevrolet 15 Silverado 2WD Hybrid (auto)
GMC 15 Sierra 2WD Hybrid (auto)

21/22
21/22

Van (Cargo&Passenger)

Chevrolet 1500 Express 2WD Cargo
GMC Savana 1500 2WD Cargo

15/120
15/20

Highest Overall Fuel Economy Models*
2010 Model Year

Rank

Manufacturer/Model

MPG
city/highway

1.

Toyota Prius (hybrid)

51/48

2.

Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD
Mercury Milan Hybrid FWD

41/36
41/36

3.

Honda Civic (Hybrid)

40/45

4.

Honda Insight Hybrid

40/43

5.

Lexus HS250h Hybrid

35/34

6.

Nissan Altima Hybrid

35/33

7.

Ford Escape Hybrid FWD
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD
Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD

34/31
34/31
34/31

8.

Smart fortwo Cabriolet (automatic)
Smart fortwo Coupe (automatic)

33/41
33/41

9.

Toyota Camry Hybrid

33/34

10.

Lexus RX450h (hybrid, 2WD)

32/38

Lowest Overall Fuel Economy Models*
2010 Model Year

Rank

Manufacturer/Model

MPG

City/highway

1.

Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster (manual)
Lamborghini Murcielago (manual)

8/13
8/13

2.

Bugatti Veyron

8/14

3.

Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster (automatic)
Lamborghini Murcielago (automatic)
Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster Reventon

9/14
9/14
9/14

4.

Bentley Azure
Bentley Arnage RL

9/15
9/15

5.

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (automatic)

10/17

6.

Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (manual)

10/15

7.

Maybach 57 & 57 S

10/16

8.

Bentley Continental Flying Spur
Bentley Continental GTC
Bentley Continental GT

10/17
10/17
10/17

9.

Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorana
Mercedes Benz ML 63 AMG
Mercedes Benz G550

11/15
11/15
11/15

10.

Aston Martin DB 9 (manual)
Aston Martin DB S (manual)
BMW M5
BMW M6
BMW M6 Convertible
Maserati Quattroporte (4.2 L)
Mercedes-Benz CL 65 AMG
Mercedes-Benz CL 600
Mercedes-Benz S600
Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG
Porsche Cayenne GTS (manual)
Porsche Cayenne Transiberia

10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16
10/16

*Trucks over 8500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating are exempt from federal fuel economy requirements.

Media contacts:
Craig Stevens, 202/586-4940
Tom Welch, 202/586-5806
John Millett (EPA), 202/564-4355