Best & worst cars review, best city/highway mpg

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This article was featured in the April 2011 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine.

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Best city/highway mpg

Last reviewed: February 2012

These cars use the least gas in stop-and-go driving.

Make & model	MPG
Nissan Leaf SL	86¹
Chevrolet Volt	45²
Toyota Prius v Three	33
Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE	32
Toyota Prius Four	32
Lexus CT 200h Premium	31
Smart ForTwo Passion	30
Honda Insight EX	29
Honda Civic Hybrid	28
Volkswagen Golf TDI (MT)	27
Honda CR-Z EX (MT)	26
Volkswagen Passat TDI SE	26
Fiat 500 Pop (MT)	25
Ford Fusion Hybrid	25
Mazda2 Sport	25
Scion xD Base	25
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI	25
Volkswagen Jetta TDI	25

If you drive mainly on the highway, these cars are the most fuel-efficient.

Make & model	MPG
Nissan Leaf SL	118¹
Chevrolet Volt	76¹
Toyota Prius Four	55
Volkswagen Passat TDI SE	51
Honda Civic Hybrid	50
Volkswagen Golf TDI	49
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI	49
Honda Civic LX	47
Lexus CT 200h Premium	47
Toyota Prius v Three	47
Ford Fiesta sedan SE	45
Honda CR-Z EX	45
Honda Insight EX	45
Hyundai Accent GLS	45
Volkswagen Jetta TDI	45
Smart ForTwo Passion	44
Ford Focus sedan SE	43
Honda Civic EX	43
Mazda3 i Touring	43
Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE	43
Fiat 500 Sport	42
Fiat 500c Pop	42
Ford Fiesta SES	42
Mini Cooper Base	41
Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.)	41

1 = MPGe
2 = composite of electricity & gas