This is a chart of the 2008 Most Fuel Efficient Cars ranked by average city MPG. It has the overall most efficient cars as well as the ranking of the best MPG cars by EPA size class. There is also simple specifications and gas types for the best performance of these highest mpg ranked 2008 vehicles.
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MOST EFFICIENT OVERALL
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Hwy
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48 mpg | 45 mpg | |
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Most Fuel Efficient Cars
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Most Efficient Two Seaters
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smart fortwo Convertible
3 cyl, 1 L, Automatic(S5), Premium |
33 mpg | 41 mpg |
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smart fortwo Coupe
3 cyl, 1 L, Automatic(S5), Premium |
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Mazda MX-5
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual(5), Premium |
22 mpg | 27 mpg |
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Most Efficient Minicompact Cars
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MINI Cooper
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual(6), Premium |
28 mpg | 37 mpg |
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MINI Cooper
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic(S6), Premium |
26 mpg | 34 mpg | |
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Most Efficient Subcompact Cars
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Toyota Yaris
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual(5), Regular |
29 mpg
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36 mpg
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Toyota Yaris
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic(4), Regular |
29 mpg
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35 mpg
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Most Efficient Compact Cars
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Honda Civic Hybrid |
40 mpg | 45 mpg |
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Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual(5), Regular |
28 mpg | 37 mpg |
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Most Efficient Midsize Cars
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Toyota Prius Hybrid
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic(CVT), HEV, Regular |
48 mpg | 45 mpg |
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Nissan Versa
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual(6), Regular |
26 mpg | 31 mpg |
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Most Efficient Large Cars
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Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(5), Regular |
22 mpg | 31 mpg | |
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Honda Accord
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(4), Regular |
21 mpg | 31 mpg | |
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Most Efficient Small Station Wagons
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Honda Fit
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual(5), Regular |
28 mpg | 34 mpg |
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Honda Fit
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic(5), Regular |
27 mpg | 34 mpg | |
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Most Efficient Midsize Station Wagons
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Volkswagen Passat Wagon
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual(6), Premium |
21 mpg | 29 mpg |
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Volkswagen Passat Wagon
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic(S6), Premium |
20 mpg | 28 mpg | |












