The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its annual list of the most fuel efficient vehicles in the U.S.
The following are the top 15, according to the EPA: Rank - Vehicle - City/Highway
EPA's Top 15 Most Fuel Efficient 2001 Vehicles in U.S.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its annual list of the most fuel efficient vehicles in the U.S.
by Staff
October 2, 20001 min to read
1. Honda Insight (electric hybrid) 61/68
2. Toyota Prius (electric hybrid) 52/45
3. Volkswagen Golf (diesel, manual) 42/49
3. Volkswagen Jetta (diesel, manual) 42/49
3. Volkswagen New Beetle (diesel, manual) 42/49
6. Honda Civic HX (manual) 36/44
7. Suzuki Swift 36/42
8. Honda Civic HX (automatic) 35/40
9. Volkswagen Jetta (diesel, automatic) 34/45
9. Volkswagen Golf (diesel, automatic) 34/45
9. Volkswagen New Beetle (diesel, automatic) 34/45
12. Toyota Echo 34/41
13. Chevrolet Prizm 32/41
14. Toyota Corolla 32/41
15. Honda Civic 32/39
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