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Tuesday, 20 October 2009 17:46 Keen & Green Hybrid Car News

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The Federal Government has released all the details on the 2010 model-year vehicles, highlighting who wins and who loses in the fuel economy war. Surprise surprise, the Toyota Prius is still the most smug of them all with 51 Highway MPG.


Here's the Fed's list of cars that are most-green, along with their transmission type and estimated City/Highway fuel economy.

 

TWO-SEATER CARS

  • Smart ForTwo - Automatic Transmission - 33/41
  • Mazda MX-5  - Manual Transmission - 22/28

MINICOMPACT CARS

  • Mini Cooper  - Manual Transmission - 28/37
  • Mini Cooper Convertible - Automatic Transmission - 25/33
  • Mini Cooper  - Automatic Transmission - 25/33

SUBCOMPACT CARS

  • Toyota Yaris  - Manual Transmission - 29/36
    Toyota Yaris  - Automatic Transmission - 29/35

COMPACT CARS

  • Honda Civic Hybrid - Automatic Transmission - 40/45
  • Volkswagen Jetta (diesel) -  Manual Transmission - 30/41
  • Volkswagen Golf (diesel) - Manual Transmission - 30/41

MIDSIZE CARS

  • Toyota Prius Hybrid - Automatic Transmission - 51/48
  • Hyundai Elantra Blue - Manual Transmission - 26/35

LARGE CARS

  • Hyundai Sonata - Automatic Transmission - 22/32
  • Honda Accord 4-door Sedan - Manual Transmission - 22/31

SMALL STATION WAGONS

  • Audi A3 (diesel) - Automatic Transmission - 30/42
  • Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen (diesel) - Automatic Transmission - 30/42
  • Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen (diesel) - Manual Transmission - 30/41

MIDSIZE STATION WAGONS

  • Volkswagen Passat Wagon - .. Automatic Transmission - 22/31
  • BMW 535i Sport Wagon xDrive - Manual Transmission - 16/23

SMALL PICKUP TRUCKS

  • Ford Ranger 2WD - Manual Transmission - 22/27
  • Toyota Tacoma 2WD - Automatic Transmission - 19/25

STANDARD PICKUP TRUCKS

  • Chevrolet C15 Silverado 2WD Hybrid - Automatic Transmission - 21/22
  • GMC C15 Sierra 2WD Hybrid - Automatic Transmission - 21/22
  • Hummer H3T 4WD - Manual Transmission - 14/18

VANS, CARGO

  • Chevrolet G1500 Express 2WD - Automatic Transmission - 15/20
  • GMC G1500 Savana 2WD - Automatic Transmission - 15/20

VANS, PASSENGER

  • Chevrolet G1500 Express 2WD FFV- Automatic Transmission - 13/17*
  • Chevrolet H1500 Express AWD FFV - Automatic Transmission - 13/17*
  • GMC G1500 Savana 2WD FFV - Automatic Transmission - 13/17*
  • GMC H1500 Savana AWD FFV - Automatic Transmission - 13/17*

MINIVANS

  • Mazda 5  - Manual Transmission - 22/28
  • Mazda 5  - Automatic Transmission - 21/27

SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES

  • Ford Escape Hybrid FWD- Automatic Transmission - 34/31
  • Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD - Automatic Transmission - 34/31
  • Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD - Automatic Transmission - 34/31
  • Jeep Compass 2WD - Manual Transmission - 23/29
  • Jeep Patriot 2WD - Manual Transmission - 23/29

 

Get the full review at FuelEconomy.gov

 

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