CNN Money compiled a list of the 10 most fuel-efficient cars currently sold in the U.S. Rankings are based on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) miles-per-gallon ratings for city and highway travel. More specifically, we used the EPA's combined fuel economy formula: 55 percent of city mpg rating plus 45 percent of highway mpg rating. The rating for each vehicle below is expressed in mpg as a city/highway ratio. All ratings apply to base models equipped with a manual transmission, except where indicated otherwise with an asterisk.


  1. Honda Insight - 60/66
  2. Toyota Prius - 60/51*
  3. Honda Civic Hybrid - 49/51*
  4. Volkswagen Golf TDI - 37/44
    Volkswagen New Beetle TDI - 37/44
  5. Volkswagen Jetta TDI - 36/41
  6. Toyota Corolla - 32/41
  7. Scion xA - 32/37
  8. Hyundai Accent - 32/35
    Kia Rio - 32/35
  9. Honda Civic - 30/40*
  10. Pontiac Vibe - 30/36
    Toyota Matrix - 30/36