Most fuel-efficient cars of 2004
Among 157 cars from 2004 in the database (one per model family), the 2004 Honda Insight is the most fuel-efficient at 4.5 l/100km, against a class average of 12.4 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 4.5–21.4 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.
Ranked157one per model family
Average12.4 l/100km
Leader2004 Honda Insight
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Full ranking
| # | Vehicle | Combined | vs avg | CO2 | Weight | Recalls | NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 Honda Insight | 4.5 l/100km | -64% | 106.2 g/km | — | — | — |
| 2 | 2004 Toyota Prius | 5.1 l/100km | -59% | 120 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 3 | 2004 Honda Civic Hybrid | 5.7 l/100km | -54% | 134.7 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 4 | 2004 Toyota Corolla | 7.6 l/100km | -39% | 178.1 g/km | — | 13 | — |
| 5 | 2004 MINI Cooper | 8.4 l/100km | -33% | 197.2 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 6 | 2004 Chevrolet Aveo | 8.7 l/100km | -30% | 204.5 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 7 | 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier | 8.7 l/100km | -30% | 204.5 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 8 | 2004 Pontiac Sunfire | 8.7 l/100km | -30% | 204.5 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 9 | 2004 Volkswagen Passat | 8.7 l/100km | -30% | 234.3 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 10 | 2004 Hyundai Elantra | 9.1 l/100km | -27% | 212.4 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 11 | 2004 Saturn Ion | 9.1 l/100km | -27% | 212.4 g/km | — | 10 | — |
| 12 | 2004 Acura Rsx | 9.4 l/100km | -24% | 220.9 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 13 | 2004 Chevrolet Classic | 9.4 l/100km | -24% | 220.9 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 14 | 2004 Ford Focus | 9.4 l/100km | -24% | 220.9 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 15 | 2004 Kia Rio | 9.4 l/100km | -24% | 220.9 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 16 | 2004 Pontiac Vibe | 9.4 l/100km | -24% | 220.9 g/km | — | 7 | — |
| 17 | 2004 Toyota Matrix AWD | 9.4 l/100km | -24% | 220.9 g/km | — | 3 | — |
| 18 | 2004 Suzuki Aerio | 9.8 l/100km | -21% | 230.1 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 19 | 2004 Volkswagen Golf | 9.8 l/100km | -21% | 230.1 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 20 | 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle | 9.8 l/100km | -21% | 230.1 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 21 | 2004 Acura TSX | 10.2 l/100km | -18% | 240.1 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 22 | 2004 Chevrolet Malibu | 10.2 l/100km | -18% | 240.1 g/km | — | 9 | — |
| 23 | 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer | 10.2 l/100km | -18% | 240.1 g/km | — | 7 | — |
| 24 | 2004 Nissan Sentra | 10.2 l/100km | -18% | 240.1 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 25 | 2004 Toyota RAV4 2WD | 10.2 l/100km | -18% | 240.1 g/km | — | 2 | — |
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How this ranking works
Values come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA certification data and NHTSA records shown on each vehicle's page. Only the best-placed version of each model family is listed, so one model cannot fill the list. Electric vehicles are excluded from fuel-consumption rankings and ranked by range instead.
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