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2008 fuel economy leaders by class
December 26, 2007

Two seaters: Audi TT Roadster, automatic transmission, 22/29 mpg

Minicompact cars: Mini Cooper Convertible, manual transmission, 23/32 mpg

Subcompact cars: Toyota Yaris, manual transmission, 29/36 mpg

Compact cars: Civic Hybrid, automatic transmission, 40/45 mpg (Non-hybrid: Toyota Corolla, manual transmission, 28/37 mpg)

Midsize cars: Toyota Prius Hybrid, automatic transmission, 48/45 mpg (Non-hybrid: Nissan Versa, manual transmission, 26/31 mpg)

Large cars: Honda Accord Sedan, manual transmission, 22/31 mpg

Small station wagons: Honda Fit, manual transmission, 28/34 mpg

Midsize station wagons: Volkswagen Passat, manual transmission, 21/29 mpg

Small pickup trucks, two-wheel drive:  Ford Ranger, manual transmission, 21/26 mpg; Mazda B23000, manual transmission, 21/26 mpg

Small pickup trucks, four-wheel drive: Chevrolet Colorado, automatic transmission, 17/22 mpg; GMC Canyon, automatic transmission, 17/22 mpg; Toyota Tacoma, manual transmission, 17/22 mpg

Standard pickup trucks, two-wheel drive: Dodge Dakota, manual transmission, 16/20 mpg; Mitsubishi Raider, manual transmission, 16/20 mpg

Standard pickup trucks, four-wheel drive: Honda Ridgeline, automatic transmission, 15/20 mpg

Vans: Chevrolet G1500/2500 Van 2WD, automatic transmission, 15/20 mpg; GMC G1500/2500 Savana 2WD, automatic transmission, 15/20 mpg

Minivans: Chrysler Town & Country, automatic transmission, 17/24 mpg; Dodge Caravan, automatic transmission, 17/24 mpg

Sport utility vehicles, two-wheel drive: Ford Escape Hybrid, automatic transmission, 34/30 mpg; Mazda Tribute Hybrid, automatic transmission, 34/30 mpg; Mercury Mariner Hybrid, automatic transmission, 34/30 mpg (Non-hybrid: Jeep Compass, manual transmission, 23/28 mpg; Jeep Patriot, manual transmission, 23/28 mpg)

Sport utility vehicles, four-wheel drive:  Ford Escape Hybrid, automatic transmission, 29/27 mpg; Mercury Mariner Hybrid, automatic transmission, 29/27 mpg (Non-hybrid: Subaru Forester, manual transmission, 20/27 mpg)

MPG is listed in the order of city/highway mpg

Source: www.fueleconomy.gov

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