- In this report
- Overview
- Best cars under $20,000
- Overall fuel economy
- Most overlooked cars
- Most and least reliable
- Would you buy your car again?
- Best for comfort
- Most fun to drive
- Best off-road
- Safety
- Best performance
- Three-row vehicles
- Used-car reliability
- Top fuel-savers to watch for
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Overall fuel economy
Overall mpg is based on our real-world fuel-economy tests. All vehicles have an automatic transmission unless noted otherwise.
| Best mpg | Worst mpg | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Prius | 44 mpg |
Ford F-250 Lariat
|
10 mpg |
| Toyota Prius Touring | 42 |
Hummer H2
|
11 |
| Smart ForTwo Passion | 39 |
Cadillac Escalade
|
13 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 37 |
Chevrolet Avalanche (5.3)
|
13 |
| Scion xD (manual) | 34 |
Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (6.6)
|
13 |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid | 34 |
Dodge Durango SLT (5.7)
|
13 |
| Honda Fit Sport (manual) | 33 |
Ford Expedition EL
|
13 |
| Mini Cooper (manual) | 33 |
Jeep Commander Limited (5.7)
|
13 |
| Toyota Yaris Sedan | 33 |
Land Rover LR3 SE
|
13 |
| Volkswagen Jetta TDI | 33 |
Lincoln Navigator
|
13 |
|
Nissan Armada LE
|
13 | ||
|
Nissan Titan SE
|
13 | ||
Best city mpg
These cars use the least gas in stop-and-go driving.
| Toyota Prius (base) | 35 |
| Toyota Prius Touring | 34 |
| Smart ForTwo Passion | 30 |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid | 28 |
| Nissan Altima Hybrid | 27 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 26 |
Best highway mpg
If you drive mainly on the highway, these cars are the most fuel-efficient.
| Toyota Prius (base) | 50 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 47 |
| Toyota Prius Touring | 47 |
| Volkswagen Jetta TDI | 47 |
| Smart ForTwo Passion | 44 |
| Toyota Yaris Sedan | 44 |
Posted: February 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: April 2009
