Most fuel-efficient small cars of 2008
Among 38 small cars from 2008 in the database (one per model family), the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient at 5.6 l/100km, against a class average of 10.9 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 5.6–18.1 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.
Ranked38one per model family
Average10.9 l/100km
Leader2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
Top 10
Full ranking
| # | Vehicle | Combined | vs avg | CO2 | Weight | Recalls | NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid | 5.6 l/100km | -48% | 131.5 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 2 | 2008 Toyota Yaris | 7.3 l/100km | -33% | 172.6 g/km | — | 10 | — |
| 3 | 2008 Toyota Corolla | 7.6 l/100km | -30% | 178.1 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 4 | 2008 Hyundai Accent | 8.1 l/100km | -25% | 190.4 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 5 | 2008 Kia Rio | 8.1 l/100km | -25% | 190.4 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 6 | 2008 MINI Cooper | 8.1 l/100km | -25% | 190.4 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 7 | 2008 Ford Focus | 8.4 l/100km | -23% | 197.2 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 8 | 2008 Chevrolet Aveo | 8.7 l/100km | -20% | 204.5 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 9 | 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt | 9.4 l/100km | -13% | 220.9 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 10 | 2008 Pontiac G5/Pursuit | 9.4 l/100km | -13% | 220.9 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 11 | 2008 Audi A4 Cabriolet | 9.8 l/100km | -10% | 230.1 g/km | — | 3 | — |
| 12 | 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer | 9.8 l/100km | -10% | 230.1 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 13 | 2008 Volkswagen GTI | 9.8 l/100km | -10% | 230.1 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 14 | 2008 Volkswagen Jetta | 9.8 l/100km | -10% | 230.1 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 15 | 2008 Volkswagen Rabbit | 9.8 l/100km | -10% | 230.1 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 16 | 2008 Acura TSX | 10.2 l/100km | -6% | 240.1 g/km | — | 3 | — |
| 17 | 2008 Lexus GS 450h | 10.2 l/100km | -6% | 240.1 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 18 | 2008 Scion tC | 10.2 l/100km | -6% | 240.1 g/km | — | 3 | — |
| 19 | 2008 Suzuki Forenza | 10.2 l/100km | -6% | 240.1 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 20 | 2008 Suzuki Reno | 10.2 l/100km | -6% | 240.1 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 21 | 2008 Subaru Impreza AWD | 10.7 l/100km | -1% | 251 g/km | — | 15 | — |
| 22 | 2008 Volvo C30 FWD | 10.7 l/100km | -1% | 251 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 23 | 2008 Volvo S40 FWD | 10.7 l/100km | -1% | 251 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 24 | 2008 Volvo S60 FWD | 10.7 l/100km | -1% | 251 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 25 | 2008 Audi A5 quattro | 11.2 l/100km | +3% | 263 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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