Ranking

Best fuel economy: 2009 models

The 50 most efficient of 618 2009 gasoline, diesel and hybrid models, by EPA combined mpg. Plug-in hybrids and EVs are not included.

#	Model	Combined	City / hwy
1	2009 Toyota Prius Hybrid	46 mpg	48 / 45
2	2009 Honda Civic Hybrid Hybrid	42 mpg	40 / 45
3	2009 smart fortwo convertible	36 mpg	33 / 41
4	2009 smart fortwo coupe	36 mpg	33 / 41
5	2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Hybrid	34 mpg	35 / 33
6	2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid	34 mpg	33 / 34
7	2009 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD Hybrid	32 mpg	34 / 31
8	2009 MINI Clubman	32 mpg	28 / 37
9	2009 MINI Cooper	32 mpg	28 / 37
10	2009 MINI Cooper Convertible	32 mpg	28 / 36
11	2009 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD Hybrid	32 mpg	34 / 31
12	2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD Hybrid	32 mpg	34 / 31
13	2009 Toyota Yaris	32 mpg	29 / 36
14	2009 Volkswagen Jetta Diesel	32 mpg	29 / 37
15	2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Diesel	32 mpg	29 / 37
16	2009 Honda Fit	31 mpg	28 / 35
17	2009 Chevrolet Aveo	30 mpg	27 / 34
18	2009 Chevrolet Aveo 5	30 mpg	27 / 34
19	2009 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE	30 mpg	25 / 37
20	2009 Kia Rio	30 mpg	27 / 33
21	2009 Nissan Versa FE	30 mpg	28 / 34
22	2009 Pontiac G3 Wave	30 mpg	27 / 34
23	2009 Pontiac G3 Wave 5	30 mpg	27 / 34
24	2009 Pontiac G5 XFE	30 mpg	25 / 37
25	2009 Toyota Corolla	30 mpg	27 / 35
26	2009 Chevrolet Cobalt	29 mpg	25 / 35
27	2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Hybrid	29 mpg	26 / 34
28	2009 Honda Civic	29 mpg	26 / 34
29	2009 Hyundai Accent	29 mpg	27 / 33
30	2009 MINI Clubman S	29 mpg	26 / 34
31	2009 MINI Cooper S	29 mpg	26 / 34
32	2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible	29 mpg	26 / 34
33	2009 MINI John Cooper Works	29 mpg	26 / 34
34	2009 MINI John Cooper Works Clubman	29 mpg	26 / 34
35	2009 MINI John Cooper Works Convertible	29 mpg	26 / 34
36	2009 Nissan Cube	29 mpg	28 / 30
37	2009 Nissan Sentra FE	29 mpg	26 / 34
38	2009 Nissan Versa	29 mpg	27 / 33
39	2009 Pontiac G5	29 mpg	25 / 35
40	2009 Pontiac G5 GT	29 mpg	25 / 35
41	2009 Saturn Aura Hybrid Hybrid	29 mpg	26 / 34
42	2009 Scion xD	29 mpg	27 / 33
43	2009 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD Hybrid	28 mpg	29 / 27
44	2009 Ford Focus FWD	28 mpg	24 / 35
45	2009 Honda Civic CNG CNG	28 mpg	24 / 36
46	2009 Hyundai Elantra	28 mpg	25 / 33
47	2009 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD Hybrid	28 mpg	29 / 27
48	2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD Hybrid	28 mpg	29 / 27
49	2009 Nissan Sentra	28 mpg	25 / 33
50	2009 Pontiac Vibe	28 mpg	26 / 31

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