Ranking

Best fuel economy: 2005 models

The 50 most efficient of 571 2005 gasoline, diesel and hybrid models, by EPA combined mpg. Plug-in hybrids and EVs are not included.

#	Model	Combined	City / hwy
1	2005 Honda Insight Hybrid	52 mpg	48 / 58
2	2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid	46 mpg	48 / 45
3	2005 Honda Civic Hybrid Hybrid	41 mpg	39 / 42
4	2005 Volkswagen Golf Diesel	35 mpg	32 / 41
5	2005 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel	35 mpg	32 / 41
6	2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Diesel	35 mpg	32 / 41
7	2005 Honda Civic	34 mpg	31 / 39
8	2005 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon Diesel	34 mpg	31 / 39
9	2005 Toyota Echo	33 mpg	30 / 38
10	2005 Toyota Corolla	31 mpg	28 / 37
11	2005 Scion xA	30 mpg	27 / 35
12	2005 Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD Hybrid	29 mpg	30 / 28
13	2005 Pontiac Vibe	29 mpg	26 / 33
14	2005 Scion xB	29 mpg	27 / 32
15	2005 Toyota Matrix	29 mpg	26 / 33
16	2005 Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0	28 mpg	25 / 32
17	2005 Honda Accord Hybrid Hybrid	28 mpg	25 / 33
18	2005 Honda Civic CNG CNG	28 mpg	26 / 31
19	2005 Hyundai Accent/Brio	28 mpg	24 / 33
20	2005 MINI Cooper	28 mpg	24 / 33
21	2005 Toyota Celica	28 mpg	25 / 33
22	2005 Chevrolet Aveo	27 mpg	23 / 32
23	2005 Chevrolet Aveo 5	27 mpg	23 / 32
24	2005 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD Hybrid	27 mpg	28 / 26
25	2005 MINI Cooper Convertible	27 mpg	24 / 32
26	2005 Mazda 3	27 mpg	24 / 32
27	2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 Cdi Diesel	27 mpg	23 / 33
28	2005 Nissan Sentra	27 mpg	24 / 31
29	2005 Pontiac Wave	27 mpg	23 / 32
30	2005 Pontiac Wave 5	27 mpg	23 / 32
31	2005 Suzuki Swift	27 mpg	23 / 32
32	2005 Suzuki Swift x	27 mpg	23 / 32
33	2005 Volkswagen Passat Diesel	27 mpg	23 / 34
34	2005 Volkswagen Passat Wagon Diesel	27 mpg	23 / 34
35	2005 Acura RSX	26 mpg	24 / 31
36	2005 Chevrolet Cavalier	26 mpg	23 / 33
37	2005 Ford Focus	26 mpg	22 / 32
38	2005 Ford Focus Station Wagon	26 mpg	22 / 32
39	2005 Honda Accord	26 mpg	23 / 31
40	2005 Hyundai Elantra	26 mpg	23 / 31
41	2005 Mitsubishi Lancer	26 mpg	24 / 31
42	2005 Pontiac Sunfire	26 mpg	23 / 32
43	2005 Saturn Ion	26 mpg	23 / 32
44	2005 Toyota MR2	26 mpg	23 / 30
45	2005 Chevrolet Classic	25 mpg	22 / 31
46	2005 Chevrolet Cobalt	25 mpg	22 / 31
47	2005 Chevrolet Malibu	25 mpg	21 / 32
48	2005 Kia Rio	25 mpg	22 / 29
49	2005 Kia Spectra	25 mpg	21 / 31
50	2005 Pontiac Grand Am	25 mpg	22 / 31

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov; each model's most efficient version is shown. Your results will vary.