EPA Releases 2009 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Cars, SUVs, Vans and Trucks

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Washington DC October 15, 2008; The EPA and U.S. Energy Department yesterday issued the 2009 fuel economy guide which is dominated by international makes.

The overall fuel economy leader is still the Toyota Prius, rated at 48 mpg in the city and 45 on the highway.

The smart car, which arrived in the United States last January too late for the 2008 guide now holds down the No. 5 overall MPG spot with ratings of 33 mpg city and 41 mpg highway.

The Volkswagen Jetta TDI diesels were not in the market last year because they were being tested for 50 state tighter clean air rules. They passed and are back for sale in the U.S. market this year with improved emissions controls.

The Jetta TDI Diesel Sedan and Jetta Sportswagen TDI Diesel Wagon with manual transmissions are listed in seventh place overall with ratings of 30 mpg city and 41 mpg highway.

Bringing up the bottom, among all makes and models, is the Lamborghini Murcielago, rated at 8 mpg city and 13 mpg highway (Ed. note: But who cares?.

Here is the complete list...

2009 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Vehicles (ranked by city mpg)
MOST EFFICIENT OVERALL		MPG
		City	Hwy
	Toyota Prius	48	45
Most and Least Fuel Efficient Cars (by EPA Size Class)		MPG
		City	Hwy
Most Efficient Two Seaters
	smart fortwo Convertible 3 cyl, 1 L, Automatic(S5), Premium	33	41
	smart fortwo Coupe 3 cyl, 1 L, Automatic(S5), Premium
	Pontiac Solstice 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium	19	28
	Saturn SKY 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium
Most Efficient Minicompact Cars
	MINI Cooper 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual(6), Premium	28	37
	MINI Cooper 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic(S6), Premium	25	34
Most Efficient Subcompact Cars
	Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual(5), Regular	29	36
	Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic(4), Regular	29	35
Most Efficient Compact Cars
	Honda Civic Hybrid 4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic(CVT), HEV, Regular	40	45
	Volkswagen Jetta 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual(6), Diesel	30	41
Most Efficient Midsize Cars
	Toyota Prius Hybrid 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic(CVT), HEV, Regular	48	45
	Nissan Versa 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual(6), Regular	26	31
Most Efficient Large Cars
	Hyundai Sonata 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(5), Regular	22	32
	Honda Accord 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(5), Regular	22	31
Most Efficient Small Station Wagons
	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagon 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Diesel	30	41
	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagon 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel	29	40
Most Efficient Midsize Station Wagons
	Kia Rondo 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular	20	27
	BMW 535i Sport Wagon xDrive 6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium	16	23
Least Fuel Efficient Cars
Least Efficient Two Seaters
Lamborghini Murcielago, 12 cyl, 6.5 L, Man(6)		8	13
Least Efficient Minicompact Cars
Aston Martin DB9, 12 cyl, 5.9 L, Man(6)		11	17
Least Efficient Subcompact Cars
Bentley Continental GTC, 12 cyl, 6 L, Auto(6)		10	17
Least Efficient Compact Cars
Bentley Azure, 12 cyl, 6.7 L, Auto(S6)		9	15
Least Efficient Midsize Cars
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti, 12 cyl, 5.7 L, Auto(6)		9	16
Least Efficient Large Cars
Bentley Arnage RL, 8 cyl, 6.7 L, Auto(S6)		9	15
Least Efficient Small Station Wagons
Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD,6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 6-spd		15	24
Saab 9-3 Aero SportCombi AWD,6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (S6)
Saab 9-3 SportCombi,6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (S6),
Least Efficient Midsize Station Wagons
Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto(S7)		13	18

2009 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Trucks,Vans and SUVs EPA Size Classes (ranked by city mpg) Make/Model MPG City Hwy Most Efficient Small Pickup Trucks Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual(5), Regular 21 26 Mazda B2300 2WD 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual(5), Regular Toyota Tacoma 2WD 4 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic(4), Regular 19 25 Most Efficient Standard Pickup Trucks Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD 8 cyl, 6 L, Automatic(CVT), Regular 21 22 GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD 8 cyl, 6 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular Dodge Dakota Pickup 2WD 6 cyl, 3.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular 16 20 Mitsubishi Raider Pickup 2WD 6 cyl, 3.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular Most Efficient Sport Utility Vehicles Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic(CVT), Regular 34 31 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic(CVT), Regular Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic(CVT), Regular Jeep Compass 2WD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(5), Regular 23 28 Jeep Compass 4WD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(5), Regular Jeep Patriot 2WD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(5), Regular Jeep Patriot 4WD 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(5), Regular Most Efficient Minivans Mazda 5 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual (5), Regular 22 28 Mazda 5 4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (S5), Regular 21 27 Most Efficient Cargo Vans Chevrolet Van 1500 2WD 6 cyl, 4.3 L, Automatic(4), Regular 15 20 GMC Savana 1500 2WD 6 cyl, 4.3 L, Automatic(4), Regular Most Efficient Passenger Vans Chevrolet Express 1500 2WD 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4), Regular 13 16 Chevrolet Express 1500 2WD, FFV 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4), Regular Chevrolet Express 1500 AWD, FFV 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4), Regular GMC Savana 1500 2WD 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4), Regular GMC Savana 1500 2WD, FFV 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4), Regular GMC Savana 1500 AWD, FFV 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Automatic(4), Regular Least Fuel Efficient Least Efficient Small Pickup Trucks Ford Ranger Pickup 4WD,6cyl, 4.0L, Auto(5) 14 18 Mazda B4000 4WD,6cyl, 4.0L, Auto(5) Least Efficient Standard Pickup Trucks Nissan Titan 4WD 8 cyl, 5.6 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular. 12 17 Least Efficient Sport Utility Vehicles Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD, 8 cyl, 5.4L, Auto(5) 11 14 Least Efficient Minivans Toyota Sienna 4WD, 6 cyl, 3.5 L, Auto(5) 16 21 Least Efficient Cargo Vans Chevrolet Van 1500 AWD Conversion, 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Auto(4) 12 15 GMC Savana 1500 AWD Conversion, 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Auto(4) Least Efficient Passenger Vans Chevrolet Express 1500 AWD, 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Auto(4) 12 15 GMC Savana 1500 AWD , 8 cyl, 5.3 L, Auto(4)