This compact van is available in cargo and taxi forms, and the cargo model has a revised transmission that makes for
higher mpg ratings of 24/26/25 mpg city / highway / combined as well as some new features for 2015.
Although the equipment list for the base model Prius C One is a little sparse, this hybrid still includes features such as automatic climate control, keyless entry, and Bluetooth, not to mention
the highest mpg ratings of any vehicle on this list.
Furthermore, better fuel economy will lead to
higher mpg rating, while also keeping excellent other specs.
By «requiring» high octane fuel, they can use use it for EPA testing and are therefore able to eeek out
high mpg ratings.
I would equate this calling a Smart car, «green energy,» because of
its high mpg rating.
Not exact matches
The Civic Si receives a
higher rating than its major rivals, including the 2017 Ford Focus ST (22/30/25
mpg), 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI (24/34/28
mpg), and 2017 Subaru WRX (20/27/23
mpg).
Mazda's compact car doesn't need any fancy extras to achieve impressive
mpg numbers; in fact, the base model of the Mazda 3 sedan achieves the
highest fuel economy numbers of any 3 configuration with its 41 -
mpg highway
rating.
For only $ 375 more than the Honda Insight, the Toyota Prius C offers the
highest city fuel economy of any hybrid in America, with its 53/46/50
mpg city / highway / combined
rating.
On the Japanese test cycle, Honda says the Fit Hybrid achieves 85
mpg which is the
highest of any hybrid vehicle in Japan and should make for lofty EPA
ratings in the U.S. as well.
The upgraded transmission should help the 2016 GMC Sierra be more competitive with the 2015 Ford F - 150 2.7, which is
rated 3
mpg higher (22
mpg versus 19) for rear - wheel - drive models.
Fuel - efficiency
ratings for all three engines are yet to be announced, but GM says the 2.5 L will achieve the
highest fuel economy in Cadillac's history, well above 30
mpg (7.8 L / 100 km).
That's 1
mpg higher than the 2014 Outlander Sport across the board, except for the all - wheel - drive model's city
rating which stays the same.
The CRX HF (
high fuel economy) model in particular demolished Honda's 50 - plus -
mpg goal with EPA
ratings of 51/67
mpg city / highway.
Our
highest tank average of 41.6
mpg did crest the magic 40 -
mpg mark, but most of our highway trips have resulted in 38 - 40
mpg, more in line with the new
ratings.
There isn't too much of an efficiency tradeoff, either, as the S60 is
rated at 35
mpg on the highway, significantly
higher than any other car on this list.
In low - and medium - roof regular 2015 Ford Transit wagons (a
high roof is also available, as are long - and extended - length bodies), the 3.5 - liter EcoBoost V - 6 and 3.7 - liter V - 6 engines are
rated for 14/19/16
mpg city / highway / combined.
This engine pairs only with front - wheel drive and should offer up even
higher fuel economy than the old A3 TDI's 30/42
mpg city / highway
ratings, thanks to the new engine's more efficient operation.
A Q70 Hybrid is also available, with a V - 6 engine teamed with a 50 - kilowatt electric motor and
high - voltage battery pack to produce a combined 360 hp and gas mileage that's
rated 29/34/31
mpg city / highway / combined.
This new model's
high - tech powertrain is meant to give the Sonata Eco a slight boost in fuel economy numbers, to an estimated 28/38/32
mpg (city / highway / combined)
rating.
The only four - cylinder models with
higher ratings are the 2015 Mazda 6 (26/38/30
mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2015 Nissan Altima (27/38/31
mpg city / highway / combined), and the 2015 Sonata is right on par with other midsizers like the 2014 Honda Accord (27/36/30
mpg city / highway / combined) and the 2014 Ford Fusion (25/37/29
mpg city / highway / combined).
The all - wheel - drive four - cylinder Cherokee is
rated as
high as 21/28/23
mpg.
MPG and running costs > Not Lamborghini's forte, fuel consumption is
rated at 19.6
mpg on a combined cycle in the most efficient LP 580 - 2 spec, so fuel costs are bound to be
high.
The
highest -
rated 2016 Honda HR - V model is a front - wheel - drive, CVT - equipped crossover, which gets 28
mpg city, 31
mpg combined, and 35
mpg highway.
This low power
rating does result in
high fuel economy, though, as the Mirage hatchback is the cheapest car to get over 40
mpg with its EPA
rating of 37 city, 44 highway with the optional CVT (a five - speed manual is standard).
We were pleasantly surprised that long highway hauls regularly returned numbers as
high as 33
mpg, which demolishes the EPA's
rating of 28
mpg.
One thing Mazda never managed to solve however, was the problem with fuel consumption, and although the latest generation of Renesis rotary engines were far more efficient than its predecessors, it just couldn't deliver the same power, torque and
high -
mpg ratings as modern conventional turbocharged engines.
It has the
highest overall
mpg fuel economy
rating in it's class.
That's already
higher than expected and with a fuel economy
rating of up to 29
mpg, it's understandable why the powertrain is in demand.
The ESX design team set a
high goal of making the vehicle capable of sipping gasoline at the
rate of 80 miles per US gallon (2.9 L / 100 km; 96
mpg ‑ imp), but the eventual vehicle only achieved an estimated 55 miles per US gallon (4.3 L / 100 km; 66
mpg ‑ imp).
However the Honda Insight still achieves a highway
rating of 61
mpg ‑ US (3.9 L / 100 km; 73
mpg ‑ imp), which is
higher than the Prius highway
rating of 53
mpg ‑ US (4.4 L / 100 km; 64
mpg ‑ imp).
Meanwhile, the EPA has given the Accord Hybrid a 30
mpg city / 37
mpg highway fuel economy
rating — the
highest numbers ever given to a V6 - powered vehicle.
All models offer exhilarating performance, although that means steep running costs — even the basic cars manage fuel consumption of only 31.0
mpg, while insurance group
ratings are
high, too.
It's not the cheapest — its $ 12,995 base price is $ 1,005 above that of the Nissan Versa's — but the Mirage's 39 -
mpg EPA combined
rating is the
highest of any non-hybrid.
Further, the entry - level Colorado showcases more power and
higher fuel economy than the midsize competition, backed by a 2.5 - liter four - cylinder engine that serves up 200 horsepower, 191 lb - ft of torque and EPA
ratings of 20
mpg city / 26
mpg highway / 22
mpg combined.
I have amost covered the performance envelope with the fuel consumption of 20
mpg or 13.8 L / 100 km ave.. The fuel burn
rate was
high to start with but with the brakes bedded in lowered considerably.
The EPA has certified the diesel - powered versions of the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon at 31
mpg highway — the
highest rating of any truck, big or small, gasoline or diesel — sold in the U.S.
The
high fuel economy numbers on the diesel BMW 3 Series will make the potent but pricey ActiveHybrid 3 sedan an even tougher sell this year (it
rates only 28
mpg combined).
On the other hand, the Prius c emulates the Prius Liftback in making
high mpg and low emissions a priority, and both share 50
mpg combined
ratings — but the c does it with 53
mpg city and 46 highway whereas the Liftback promises 51 city and 48
mpg highway.
The 2.0 - liter engine is well - matched to the five - speed manual transmission, and fuel mileage — 23
mpg city, 30
mpg on the highway, on regular gas — isn't bad, but the four - speed automatic transmission is actually
rated a bit
higher, at 24
mpg city, 32
mpg highway.
Sometimes the little things really count, like having outside temperature, driving mode, trip information, and average
mpg rating displayed conveniently on a central
high - resolution screen.
@ 4,750 rpm Fuel capacity: 16 gallons Fuel delivery: Port fuel injection with twin
high - flow pumps Oil capacity: 10 quarts 5W - 50 with filter EPA - estimated fuel economy
ratings: 14
mpg city, 21
mpg highway
[91][93] The Prime has an EPA -
rated all - electric range of 25 mi (40 km), over twice the range of the first generation model, and an EPA
rated fuel economy of 133
mpg ‑ e (25.9 kW ⋅ h / 100 mi) in all - electric mode (EV mode), the
highest MPGe
rating in EV mode of any vehicle
rated by EPA.
The Prius Two Eco has
higher EPA fuel mileage
ratings than other Priuses, which get 54
mpg city and 50 highway.
Also the Eco carries a
higher MPG rating than the base Sonata SE at 28 / 38
mpg vs 25/37
mpg.
Fuel economy is impressive (up to 32
mpg combined), interior quality is
high, and tech features are first -
rate.
As for the hybrid cousins from Korea, the Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata, their
mpg rating is not as
high any way you look at it, but they do present good quality updated designs, and offer actual six - speed automatic transmissions for those who do not want a CVT.
Not only does the Accord Hybrid have the
highest EPA
rating of 49
mpg city, 47 highway, and 48
mpg combined, it also has the most gas - plus - electric «system» power of 212 horses and 232 pounds - feet of torque.
City fuel mileage of 21
mpg is about what you'd expect from a
high - revving V6, and the SH - AWD slices off three
mpg from the TLX V6's 34
mpg rating.
In spirited driving, mostly highly, we got mileage in the
high 30s, so the EPA
rating of 26
mpg city, 38
mpg highway, 30
mpg combined seems reasonable, giving you a 450 - mile highway range.
Even if that only improved combined
MPGs about 20 - 25 %, they would get a
high take
rate if they kept the price down.