The most and least fuel-efficient 2007 model cars, trucks and sports utility vehicles, according to information submitted by manufacturers to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy.
Top Ten Most Fuel Efficient: Miles per gallon (city/highway)
1. Toyota Prius (hybrid) 60/51
2. Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51
3. Toyota Camry Hybrid 40/38
4. Ford Escape Hybrid (front-wheel drive) 36/31
5. Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40
6. Toyota Yaris (automatic) 34/39
7. Honda Fit (manual) 33/38
8. Toyota Corolla (manual) 32/41
9. Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio (manual) 32/35
10. Ford Escape Hybrid (four-wheel drive) and Mercury Mariner Hybrid (four-wheel drive) 32/29
Top Five Least Fuel Efficient:
1. Lamborghini L-1471148 Murcielago (automatic) 9/14
2. Bentley Arnage LWB 10/15
3. Lamborghini L-1473148 Murcielago (manual) 10/16
4. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (automatic) 10/17
5. Ferrari 599 GTB 11/15
6. (tie) Bentley Azure 11/16
6. Bentley Arnage 11/16
7. (tie) Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 11/17
7. Lamborghini L-1407715 Gallardo (manual-LR) 11/17
7. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (manual) 11/17
8. (tie) Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, DB9 Volante (manual) 11/18
8. Bentley Continental Flying Spur 11/18
8. Bentley Continental GTC 11/18
9. Jeep Grand Cherokee (four-wheel drive) 12/15
10. (tie) Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG 12/16
10. Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG 12/16
Most Fuel Efficient By Category:
Two-Seater: Mazda MX-5 (manual) 25/30
Minicompact: New Beetle Convertible 22/30
Subcompact: Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40
Compact: Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51
Midsize: Toyota Prius (hybrid) 60/51
Large car: Hyundai Sonata (manual) 24/34
Small station wagon: Honda Fit 33/38
Midsize station wagon: Ford Focus Wagon (manual) 27/37
Sport utility vehicle: Ford Escape Hybrid (four-wheel drive) 36/31
Minivan: Dodge Caravan (two-wheel drive) 20/26
Pickup truck: Ford Ranger (two-wheel drive, manual) and Mazda B2300 (two-wheel drive, manual) 24/29
Cargo and passenger van: Chevrolet G1500C2500 Chevy Van (two-wheel drive, 4.3 liter and 5.3 liter engines); GMC G1500C2500 Savana two-wheel drive cargo (4.3 liter and 5.3 liter engines) 15/20
Least Fuel Efficient By Category:
Two-Seater: Lamborghini L-147T148 Murcielago (manual) 9/14
Minicompact: Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, Volante (manual) 11/18
Subcompact: Bentley Azure 11/16
Compact: Bentley Continental GT 12/19
Midsize: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 10/17
Large car: Bentley Arnage LWB 10/15
Small station wagon: Audi S4 Avant 15/21
Midsize station wagon: Mercedes E63 EMG Wagon 14/20
Sport utility vehicle: Jeep Grand Cherokee four-wheel drive 12/15
Minivan: Ford Freestar Cargo Van front-wheel drive, Ford Freestar Wagon front-wheel drive, Mercury Monterey Wagon front-wheel drive 17/23
Pickup truck: Nissan Titan four-wheel drive 13/18
Cargo and passenger van: (tie) Chevrolet G15C25 series 14/18
Chevrolet H1500/2500 series 14/18
GMC G15/25 series 14/18
GMC H1500/2500 series 14/18
Sources: Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy and manufacturers.
On the Net:
Government fuel economy ratings, http://www.fueleconomy.gov
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