Most fuel-efficient cars of 2009
Among 169 cars from 2009 in the database (one per model family), the 2009 Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient at 5.1 l/100km, against a class average of 11.6 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 5.1–19.6 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.
Ranked169one per model family
Average11.6 l/100km
Leader2009 Toyota Prius
Top 10
Full ranking
| # | Vehicle | Combined | vs avg | CO2 | Weight | Recalls | NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009 Toyota Prius | 5.1 l/100km | -56% | 120 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 2 | 2009 Honda Civic Hybrid | 5.6 l/100km | -52% | 131.5 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 3 | 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid | 6.9 l/100km | -41% | 162.4 g/km | — | — | — |
| 4 | 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid | 6.9 l/100km | -41% | 162.4 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 5 | 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid FWD | 7.3 l/100km | -37% | 172.6 g/km | — | — | — |
| 6 | 2009 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD | 7.3 l/100km | -37% | 172.6 g/km | — | — | — |
| 7 | 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD | 7.3 l/100km | -37% | 172.6 g/km | — | — | — |
| 8 | 2009 Volkswagen Jetta | 7.3 l/100km | -37% | 195.7 g/km | — | 7 | — |
| 9 | 2009 Toyota Yaris | 7.6 l/100km | -34% | 178.1 g/km | — | 10 | — |
| 10 | 2009 Chevrolet Aveo | 7.8 l/100km | -33% | 184.1 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 11 | 2009 Honda Fit | 7.8 l/100km | -33% | 184.1 g/km | — | 11 | — |
| 12 | 2009 Toyota Corolla | 7.8 l/100km | -33% | 184.1 g/km | — | 13 | — |
| 13 | 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt | 8.1 l/100km | -30% | 190.4 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 14 | 2009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 8.1 l/100km | -30% | 190.4 g/km | — | — | — |
| 15 | 2009 Hyundai Accent | 8.1 l/100km | -30% | 190.4 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 16 | 2009 MINI Cooper | 8.1 l/100km | -30% | 190.4 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 17 | 2009 Nissan Versa | 8.1 l/100km | -30% | 190.4 g/km | — | 8 | — |
| 18 | 2009 Saturn Aura Hybrid | 8.1 l/100km | -30% | 190.4 g/km | — | — | — |
| 19 | 2009 Hyundai Elantra | 8.4 l/100km | -28% | 197.2 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 20 | 2009 Pontiac Vibe | 8.4 l/100km | -28% | 197.2 g/km | — | 9 | — |
| 21 | 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid | 8.4 l/100km | -28% | 197.2 g/km | — | — | — |
| 22 | 2009 Scion xD | 8.4 l/100km | -28% | 197.2 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 23 | 2009 Toyota Matrix | 8.4 l/100km | -28% | 197.2 g/km | — | 3 | — |
| 24 | 2009 BMW 335d | 8.7 l/100km | -25% | 234.3 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 25 | 2009 Nissan Sentra | 8.7 l/100km | -25% | 204.5 g/km | — | 1 | — |
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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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