Ranking
Best fuel economy: 2003 models
The 50 most efficient of 508 2003 gasoline, diesel and hybrid models, by EPA combined mpg. Plug-in hybrids and EVs are not included.
| # | Model | Combined | City / hwy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003 Honda Insight Hybrid | 53 mpg | 48 / 59 |
| 2 | 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid Hybrid | 41 mpg | 40 / 43 |
| 3 | 2003 Toyota Prius Hybrid | 41 mpg | 42 / 41 |
| 4 | 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon Diesel | 39 mpg | 35 / 45 |
| 5 | 2003 Volkswagen Golf Diesel | 38 mpg | 35 / 44 |
| 6 | 2003 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel | 38 mpg | 35 / 44 |
| 7 | 2003 Volkswagen New Beetle Diesel | 38 mpg | 35 / 44 |
| 8 | 2003 Honda Civic | 34 mpg | 31 / 39 |
| 9 | 2003 Toyota Echo | 33 mpg | 30 / 38 |
| 10 | 2003 Toyota Corolla | 31 mpg | 28 / 36 |
| 11 | 2003 Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 | 28 mpg | 25 / 32 |
| 12 | 2003 Honda Civic CNG CNG | 28 mpg | 26 / 31 |
| 13 | 2003 Hyundai Accent/Brio | 28 mpg | 24 / 33 |
| 14 | 2003 MINI Cooper | 28 mpg | 25 / 33 |
| 15 | 2003 Nissan Sentra | 28 mpg | 25 / 33 |
| 16 | 2003 Pontiac Vibe | 28 mpg | 25 / 33 |
| 17 | 2003 Toyota Celica | 28 mpg | 25 / 33 |
| 18 | 2003 Toyota Matrix | 28 mpg | 25 / 33 |
| 19 | 2003 Ford Focus | 27 mpg | 24 / 32 |
| 20 | 2003 Ford Focus Station Wagon | 27 mpg | 24 / 32 |
| 21 | 2003 Acura RSX | 26 mpg | 24 / 30 |
| 22 | 2003 Honda Accord | 26 mpg | 23 / 31 |
| 23 | 2003 Kia Rio | 26 mpg | 23 / 30 |
| 24 | 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer | 26 mpg | 24 / 30 |
| 25 | 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier | 25 mpg | 21 / 30 |
| 26 | 2003 Ford Escort ZX2 | 25 mpg | 23 / 28 |
| 27 | 2003 Hyundai Elantra | 25 mpg | 22 / 30 |
| 28 | 2003 MINI Cooper S | 25 mpg | 22 / 31 |
| 29 | 2003 Oldsmobile Alero | 25 mpg | 21 / 30 |
| 30 | 2003 Pontiac Grand Am | 25 mpg | 21 / 30 |
| 31 | 2003 Pontiac Sunfire | 25 mpg | 21 / 30 |
| 32 | 2003 Pontiac Vibe AWD | 25 mpg | 22 / 29 |
| 33 | 2003 Saturn Ion | 25 mpg | 22 / 30 |
| 34 | 2003 Suzuki Aerio | 25 mpg | 22 / 28 |
| 35 | 2003 Suzuki Aerio SX | 25 mpg | 22 / 28 |
| 36 | 2003 Toyota MR2 | 25 mpg | 23 / 29 |
| 37 | 2003 Toyota Matrix AWD | 25 mpg | 22 / 29 |
| 38 | 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier Dual-fuel Bifuel (CNG) | 24 mpg | 21 / 30 |
| 39 | 2003 Chrysler Sebring | 24 mpg | 21 / 29 |
| 40 | 2003 Daewoo Lanos | 24 mpg | 20 / 30 |
| 41 | 2003 Dodge Stratus | 24 mpg | 21 / 29 |
| 42 | 2003 Kia Spectra | 24 mpg | 21 / 29 |
| 43 | 2003 Mazda 6 | 24 mpg | 22 / 29 |
| 44 | 2003 Mazda Protege/Protege 5 | 24 mpg | 22 / 28 |
| 45 | 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor | 24 mpg | 21 / 29 |
| 46 | 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 24 mpg | 21 / 29 |
| 47 | 2003 Saturn L200 | 24 mpg | 21 / 29 |
| 48 | 2003 Saturn LW200 | 24 mpg | 21 / 29 |
| 49 | 2003 Toyota Camry | 24 mpg | 21 / 29 |
| 50 | 2003 Toyota Camry Solara | 24 mpg | 21 / 29 |
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov; each model's most efficient version is shown. Your results will vary.