For the 2013 model year, the Toyota Prius and smaller Prius c took the top spot with a combined average of 50 mpg. All vehicles making this list are hybrid vehicles, and six of the ten cars making the list are classified as midsize or large sedans and wagons.
Fueleconomy.gov's Top Ten EPA-Rated Fuel Sippers, 2013*
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*Excludes electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.
Note: Vehicles are ranked by their combined rating (weighted by 55% city and 45% highway). In the event of a tie, multiple vehicles may share the same ranking.
Supporting Information
| Make and Model | Miles per Gallon | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2013 Toyota Prius Hybrid, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Auto (AV), Regular | Combined 50 | City 51/Highway 48 |
| 2013 Toyota Prius c Hybrid, 4 cyl, 1.5 L, Auto (AV), Regular | Combined 50 | City 53/Highway 46 | |
| 2. | 2013 Ford C-Max Hybrid Hybrid, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (AV), Regular | Combined 47 | City 47/Highway 47 |
| 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (AV), Regular | Combined 47 | City 47/Highway 47 | |
| 3. | 2013 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Hybrid, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Auto (AV), Regular | Combined 45 | City 45/Highway 45 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Hybrid, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Auto (AM-S7), Premium | Combined 45 | City 42/Highway 48 | |
| 4. | 2013 Honda Insight Hybrid, 4 cyl, 1.3 L, Auto (AV) and (AV-S7), Regular | Combined 42 | City 41/Highway 44 |
| 2013 Lexus CT 200h Hybrid, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Auto (AV), Regular | Combined 42 | City 43/Highway 40 | |
| 2013 Toyota Prius V Hybrid, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Auto (AV), Regular | Combined 42 | City 44/Highway 40 | |
| 5. | 2013 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid, 4 cyl, 2.5 L, Auto (AV-S6), Regular | Combined 40 | City 40/Highway 39 |
| *Excludes electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Note: Vehicles are ranked by their combined rating (weighted by 55% city and 45% highway). In the event of a tie, multiple vehicles may share the same ranking. Source: U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Fuel Economy Website. Website accessed January 17, 2013. | |||