DOE and EPA Release the 2009 Fuel Economy Guide

October 26, 2008 · Filed Under Transportation · Comment 

2009 model vehicles are ranked here in terms of annual fuel costs*. The Toyota Prius continues to lead the pack. And the Honda Civic CNG, a vehicle that runs on compressed natural gas, made the top ten.

2009 Toyota Prius 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
Toyota Prius

Energy Impact Score
7.4 barrels/year
48
city		 45
hwy
$949
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid 4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
Honda Civic Hybrid Energy Impact Score
8.2 barrels/year
40
city		 45
hwy
$1039
2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
Nissan Altima Hybrid

Energy Impact Score
10.1 barrels/year
35
city		 33
hwy
$1284
2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
Toyota Camry Hybrid

Energy Impact Score
10.1 barrels/year
33
city		 34
hwy
$1284
2009 smart fortwo convertible 3 cyl, 1 L, Automatic (S5), Premium
smart fortwo convertible

Energy Impact Score
9.5 barrels/year
33
city		 41
hwy
$1325
2009 smart fortwo coupe 3 cyl, 1 L, Automatic (S5), Premium
smart fortwo coupe

Energy Impact Score
9.5 barrels/year
33
city		 41
hwy
$1325
2009 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD

Energy Impact Score
10.7 barrels/year
34
city		 31
hwy
$1364
2009 Honda Civic CNG 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 5-spd, CNG
Honda Civic CNG

Energy Impact Score
0.1 barrels/year
24
city		 36
hwy
$1366
2009 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD

Energy Impact Score
10.7 barrels/year
34
city		 31
hwy
$1364
2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular
Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD

Energy Impact Score
10.7 barrels/year
34
city		 31
hwy
$1364
2009 Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular
Toyota Yaris Energy Impact Score
10.7 barrels/year
29
city		 36
hwy
$1364
2009 Honda Fit 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular
Honda Fit

Energy Impact Score
11.0 barrels/year
28
city		 35
hwy
$1408
2009 Toyota Yaris 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular
Toyota Yaris

Energy Impact Score
11.0 barrels/year
29
city		 35
hwy
$1408

*Annual fuel costs are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, 15000 annual miles, and the following fuel prices:

  • Regular gasoline: $2.91 per gallon
  • E85 – fuel mixture of 85% Ethanol, 15% Gasoline: $3.50 per gallon
  • CNG – compressed natural gas: $2.55 per gallon

For a personalized cost comparison you can modify the city vs. highway driving percentages, substitute higher fuel prices, and do advanced searches at http://www.fueleconomy.gov.

You can also find the latest fuel efficient vehicle tax incentive information on the website at http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/taxcenter.shtml.

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