Fact #242: November 11, 2002
Fuel Economy Leaders for 2003 Model Year Cars
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy announced the 28th annual fuel economy estimates for 2003 passenger vehicles. The "Best in Class" for cars are shown in the table. (Source: EPA/DOE Fuel Economy Web site).
| Most Fuel Efficient Cars (by EPA Size Class) | MPG | |
|---|---|---|
| City | Hwy | |
| Most Efficient Two Seaters | ||
| Honda Insight 3 cyl, 1 L, Manual | 61 | 68 |
| Honda Insight 3 cyl, 1 L, Automatic | 57 | 56 |
| Most Efficient Minicompact Cars | ||
| BMW Mini Cooper 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5), Premium | 28 | 37 |
| BMW Mini Cooper 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Auto (variable), Premium | 25 | 32 |
| Most Efficient Subcompact Cars | ||
| VW New Beetle (Diesel) 4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual (5) | 42 | 49 |
| VW New Beetle (Diesel) 4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic (5) | 34 | 44 |
| Most Efficient Compact Cars | ||
| Toyota Prius 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (Variable), Regular | 52 | 45 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid 4 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual (5), Regular | 46 | 51 |
| Most Efficient Midsize Cars | ||
| Honda Accord 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual (5), Regular | 26 | 34 |
| Honda Accord 4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (5), Regular | 24 | 33 |
| Most Efficient Large Car | ||
| Chevrolet Impala 6 cyl, 3.4 L, Automatic (4), Regular | 21 | 32 |
| Most Efficient Small Station Wagons | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (Diesel) 4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual | 42 | 50 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (Diesel) 4 cyl, 1.9 L, Automatic | 34 | 45 |
| Most Efficient Midsize Station Wagons | ||
| Ford Focus Station Wagon 4 cyl, 2 L, Manual (5), Regular | 27 | 36 |
| Ford Focus Station Wagon 4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (4), Regular | 27 | 33 |