Green Cars
The Greenest Vehicles of 2001 Make & Model Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L 4, auto [CNG] a SULEV* 31 34 53 HONDA INSIGHT 1.0L 3, manual ULEV 61 68 53 TOYOTA PRIUS 1.5L 4, auto SULEV 52 45 51 TOYOTA RAV4 Electric b ZEV* 2.6 2.6 47 TOYOTA CAMRY CNG 2.2L 4, auto [CNG] a ULEV* 22 30 42 SUZUKI SWIFT 1.3L 4, manual LEV* 36 42 42 HONDA CIVIC HX 1.7L 4, manual ULEV* 36 44 42 TOYOTA ECHO 1.5L 4, manual LEV* 34 41 41 NISSAN SENTRA CA 1.8L 4, auto SULEV 26 33 40 HONDA CIVIC 1.7L 4, manual ULEV* 32 39 39 MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1.5L 4, manual LEV* 32 39 39 TOYOTA COROLLA 1.8L 4, manual LEV* 32 41 39 CHEVROLET PRIZM 1.8L 4, manual LEV* 32 41 39 a Compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle fuel economy given in gasoline-equivalent miles per gallon. b Electric vehicle fuel economy given in miles per kilowatt-hour. * California-certified vehicle available nationwide The Meanest Vehicles for the Environment in 2001 Make & Model Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score GMC SIERRA C3 / K1500 6.0L 8, auto 4wd Tier 1 11 14 10 FERRARI 550 MARANELLO 5.5L 12, manual [P] Tier 1 8 13 10 DODGE RAM PICKUP 2500 a 5.9L 8, auto 4wd HDT 12 17 10 GMC K1500 YUKON DENALI b 6.0L 8, auto Awd Tier 1 12 16 10 FORD EXCURSION 5.4L 8, auto 4wd HDT-LEV* 11 15 11 CADILLAC ESCALADE 5.7L 8, auto 4wd Tier 1 12 16 11 DODGE RAM WAGON 2500 c 5.2L 8, auto Tier 1 12 16 11 FERRARI 456M GT/GTA d 5.5L 12, auto [P] Tier 1 10 15 11 CHEVROLET K2500 SUBURBAN e 6.0L 8, auto 4wd HDT-LEV* 11 16 12 CHEVROLET G1500/2500 EXPRESS f 5.7L 8, auto Tier 1 13 17 12 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO VT 6.0L 12, manual 4wd [P] Tier 1 10 13 12 LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 5.4L 8, auto 4wd [P] LEV* 12 16 12 [P] denotes premium gasoline a The Dodge Ram Pickup 2500 with 2wd gets a Green Score of 11. b Ties with Yukon XL Denali. c The Ram Van 2500 (Tier 1-certified, with 5.9L engine) gets a Green Score of 12. d The manual version gets a Green Score of 12. e Ties the K1500 Suburban (with 5.3L engine) and the C2500 Suburban (with 6.0L engine). f Ties the GMC G1500/2500 Savana (Passenger). * California-certified vehicle available nationwide The Best of 2001 A free preview of ACEEE's Green Book™ Online, listing only the highest-scoring models in each vehicle class. * Two Seaters <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass.html#TS> * Subcompacts <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass.html#SUB> * Compacts <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass.html#COM> * Small Wagons <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass2.html#WGS> * Midsize Cars <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass2.html#MID> * Midsize Wagons <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass2.html#WGM> * Large Cars <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass3.html#LRG> * Minivans <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass3.html#VNS> * Large Vans <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass3.html#VNL> * Compact Pickups <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#PCM> * Standard Pickups <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#PST> * Small SUVs <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#UTS> * Medium SUVs <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#UTM> * Large SUVs <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#UTL>
Two Seaters Automatics Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score Class Ranking MAZDA MX-5 MIATA 1.8L 4, auto [P] LEV* 22 28 30 Above Avg. MERCEDES-BENZ SLK230 KOMPRESSOR 2.3L 4, auto [P] LEV* 23 30 30 Above Avg. Manuals Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score Class Ranking HONDA INSIGHT 1.0L 3, manual ULEV 61 68 53 Superior TOYOTA MR2 1.8L 4, manual LEV* 25 30 33 Above Avg. * California-certified vehicle available nationwide
Subcompact Cars Automatics Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score Class Ranking HONDA CIVIC GX 1.7L 4, auto [CNG] 1 SULEV* 31 34 53 Superior HONDA CIVIC HX 1.7L 4, auto CVT ULEV* 35 40 41 Superior CHEVROLET METRO† 1.3L 4, auto LEV* 30 34 38 Above Avg. SUZUKI SWIFT† 1.3L 4, auto LEV* 30 34 38 Above Avg. SUZUKI ESTEEM 1.6L 4, auto LEV* 27 34 35 Above Avg. SATURN SC 1.9L 4, auto LEV* 26 36 35 Above Avg. Manuals Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score Class Ranking SUZUKI SWIFT 1.3L 4, manual LEV* 36 42 42 Superior HONDA CIVIC HX 1.7L 4, manual ULEV* 36 44 42 Superior SUZUKI ESTEEM 1.6L 4, manual LEV* 30 37 38 Above Avg. SATURN SC 1.9L 4, manual LEV* 28 40 37 Above Avg. FORD ESCORT ZX2 2.0L 4, manual LEV* 26 33 34 Above Avg. VOLKSWAGEN NEW BEETLE 2.0L 4, manual ULEV 24 31 33 Above Avg. 1 Compressed natural gas vehicle fuel economy given in gasoline-equivalent MPG † These vehicles are "twins" -the same base model carrying different names * California-certified vehicle available nationwide
Compact Cars Automatics Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score Class Ranking TOYOTA PRIUS 1.5L 4, auto SULEV 52 45 51 Superior TOYOTA CAMRY CNG 2.2L 4, auto [CNG]1 ULEV* 22 30 42 Superior NISSAN SENTRA CA 1.8L 4, auto SULEV 26 33 40 Superior TOYOTA ECHO 1.5L 4, auto LEV* 32 38 39 Superior HONDA CIVIC 1.7L 4, auto ULEV* 31 38 38 Above Avg. CHEVROLET PRIZM† 1.8L 4, auto LEV* 30 40 38 Above Avg. TOYOTA COROLLA† 1.8L 4, auto LEV* 30 39 38 Above Avg. Manuals Specifications Emission Standard MPG: City MPG: Hwy Green Score Class Ranking TOYOTA ECHO 1.5L 4, manual LEV* 34 41 41 Superior HONDA CIVIC 1.7L 4, manual ULEV* 32 39 39 Superior MITSUBISHI MIRAGE 1.5L 4, manual LEV* 32 39 39 Superior TOYOTA COROLLA† 1.8L 4, manual LEV* 32 41 39 Superior CHEVROLET PRIZM† 1.8L 4, manual LEV* 32 41 39 Superior SATURN SL 1.9L 4, manual LEV* 29 40 38 Above Avg. MAZDA PROTEGE 1.6L 4, manual ULEV* 29 34 37 Above Avg. FORD FOCUS 2.0L 4, manual ULEV 28 36 37 Above Avg. 1 Compressed natural gas vehicle fuel economy given in gasoline-equivalent MPG † These vehicles are "twins" -the same base model carrying different names * California certified vehicle available nationwide
* Two Seaters <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass.html#TS> * Subcompacts <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass.html#SUB> * Compacts <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass.html#COM> * Small Wagons <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass2.html#WGS> * Midsize Cars <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass2.html#MID> * Midsize Wagons <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass2.html#WGM> * Large Cars <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass3.html#LRG> * Minivans <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass3.html#VNS> * Large Vans <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass3.html#VNL> * Compact Pickups <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#PCM> * Standard Pickups <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#PST> * Small SUVs <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#UTS> * Medium SUVs <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#UTM> * Large SUVs <http://www.greenercars.org/byclass4.html#UTL>