http://www.cnn.com/2005/AUTOS/10/12/...ars/index.html

Top 10 vehicles overall:

(City/Highway)
1. Honda Insight (hybrid) -- 60/66
2. Toyota Prius (hybrid) -- 60/51
3.Volkswagen New Beetle and Golf (diesel, manual) -- 37/44
4. Volkswagen Jetta (diesel) -- 36/41
5. Ford Escape Hybrid FWD -- 36/31
6. Volkswagen New Beetle and Jetta(diesel, automatic) -- 35/42
7. Volkswagen Golf (diesel, automatic) -- 33/44
8. Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD (Also Mazda Tribute and Mercury Mariner 4WD hybrids) -- 33/29
9. Lexus RX 400h 2WD and Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD -- 33/28
10. Toyota Corolla (manual) -- 32/41


too bad the buying public won't have anything to do with diesel

 

Also too bad 1% of people will actually get the listed fule consumption from ANY of thise hybrids. The Escape owners are complaining of 16mpg at times!!

 

Car diesels are pretty decent, and may be a little noisier than the typical gas engine but are nothing like the loud diesels in pickup trucks. I think they should be pushed more.

 

I wonder what the top 20 or so would be without the diesels/hybrids?

 

Highest Fuel Economy Among Popular 2006 Vehicles (includes vehicles available for sale as of October 1, 2005)

Rank Manufacturer/Model city/highway
1 Toyota Prius Hybrid 60/51
2 Volkswagen Jetta (diesel) 36/41 (manual), 35/42 (automatic)
3 Ford Escape Hybrid 36/31 (2WD), 33/29 (4WD)
4 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 33/28 (2WD), 31/27 (4WD)
5 Toyota Corolla 32/41 (manual), 30/38 (automatic)
6 Kia Rio (manual) 32/35
7 Toyota Scion XA 31/38
8 Honda Civic 30/40 (automatic), 30/38 (manual)
9 Pontiac Vibe (manual) 30/36



naturally the biggest vehicles got the worst ratings:

Lowest Fuel Economy Among Popular 2006 Vehicles (includes vehicles available for sale as of October 1, 2005)

Rank Manufacturer/Model city/highway
1 GMC/Cadillac Sierra/Yukon/Escalade 4WD (6 liter, 8 cyl.) 13/17
2 Nissan Armada 4WD (5.6 liter, 8 cyl.) 13/18 (4WD), 13/19 (2WD)
3 Ford Expedition 4WD (5.4 liter, 8 cyl.) 14/17
4 Ford F150 Pickup 4WD (5.4 liter, 8 cyl.) 14/18
5 Dodge Durango 4WD/Ram Pickup 4WD (4.7 liter, 8 cyl.) 14/18
6 Nissan Titan 4WD (5.6 liter, 8 cyl.) 14/18
7 Dodge Ram Pickup 4WD/Durango (4.7 liter, 8 cyl.) 14/18
8 Lincoln Mark LT (4WD) 14/18



threxx -- #1, 4, 5, & 7

source: http://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/