2008 Top 10 least (and most) fuel efficient cars

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Top 10 least (and most) fuel efficient cars

according to the 2008 Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy’s fuel economy guidebook.
Lowest Overall Fuel Economy Models for 2008 Model Year

Rank Manufacturer/Model City/Highway MPG

1. Lamborghini Murcielago (E-Gear) 8/13
2. Bugatti Veyron 8/14
3. Lamborghini Murcielago (manual) 9/14
4. Bentley Azure/Arnage RL 9/15
5. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (F1) 9/16
6. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (manual), 10/15, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (manual), Bentley Arnage
7. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 10/16, Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, Aston Martin DB9 Volante, Mercedes-Benz Maybach (all models)
8. Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe (manual) 10/17, Bentley Continental GT, Bentley Continental GTC, Bentley Continental Flying Spur,
9. Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG 11/13
10. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD 11/14,
Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

Highest Overall Fuel Economy Models for 2008 Model Year

Class Model City/Highway MPG

1. Toyota Prius (hybrid-electric) 48/45
2. Honda Civic Hybrid 40/45
3. Nissan Altima Hybrid 35/33
4. Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 34/30, Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD, Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD
5. Toyota Camry Hybrid 33/34
6. Toyota Yaris (manual) 29/36
7. Toyota Yaris (automatic) 29/35
8. Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 29/27, Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD, Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD
9. Toyota Corolla (manual) 28/37
10. Honda Fit (manual) 28/34

[Senseiz]

Wow.. the hummer didnt make it to the list, but the grand cherokee did.

[j.ng-]

I'm surprised the mazda 3 didnt make one of the highest
i thought it made around the high 20s

[LongCity]

Well... the latter cars are in the high 20's.

[Jatropha]

coolest little fuel misers. As all you guys know it is the geo metro aka. sprint, firefly. I forgot about gas stations for 4 weeks, driving it for...... 4 weeks. It was a loaner, but man neat little turbo 3 cylinder. Even though it was at beater status when i drove, deserved much more respect. GO LITTLE TURBO! is what I said when the turbo light when on driving in the fastlane on deerfoot

[sr20s14zenki]

Originally posted by Jatropha
coolest little fuel misers. As all you guys know it is the geo metro aka. sprint, firefly. I forgot about gas stations for 4 weeks, driving it for...... 4 weeks. It was a loaner, but man neat little turbo 3 cylinder. Even though it was at beater status when i drove, deserved much more respect. GO LITTLE TURBO! is what I said when the turbo light when on driving in the fastlane on deerfoot


For some sick reason, ive always wanted to do upgrades on a sprint turbo....forged pistons, t3 turbo, 550cc injectors,2" exhaust...that would make it go (=

[dino_martini]

1. Lamborghini Murcielago (E-Gear) 8/13
2. Bugatti Veyron 8/14
3. Lamborghini Murcielago (manual) 9/14
4. Bentley Azure/Arnage RL 9/15
5. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (F1) 9/16
6. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder (manual), 10/15, Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (manual), Bentley Arnage
7. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 10/16, Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, Aston Martin DB9 Volante, Mercedes-Benz Maybach (all models)
8. Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe (manual) 10/17, Bentley Continental GT, Bentley Continental GTC, Bentley Continental Flying Spur,
9. Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG 11/13
10. Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD 11/14,
Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG

These are the cars everyone wants to own.

The Honda Fit is kind of cool though :devil:

I would like someone to prove that the Prius can get 48 mpg.

[rc2002]

That list wouldn't be valid in Canada. The Toyota Hybrids that use synergy drive would be turning the gasoline engine on a lot more often in the winter in order to provide in-cabin heat.

Still pretty impressive that the Corolla gets better gas mileage than the Fit though.

[Graham_A_M]

^ I was always wondering how that work with those things

Good to know.

I'm not surprised that all those cars listed are as bad as they are, HP takes gas to produce, especially in conjunction with all those cylinders. :dunno:

[alloroc]

Originally posted by dino_martini


These are the cars everyone wants to own.

The Honda Fit is kind of cool though :devil:

I would like someone to prove that the Prius can get 48 mpg.

http://www.hybridexperience.ca/Pages/images/performance%20Images/Master%20Hybrid%20Vehicle%20Data%20Form_28875_image001.gif

http://john1701a.com/prius/prius-data11.htm

2004 prius hsd MPG = 48.4

[civic_stylez]

ahhaha gotta love owning 2 4wd grand cherokees!!!! go team!

[benyl]

The grand cherokee in that list is the SRT-8 version.

[Graham_A_M]

^ Thanks for clarifying, Good GOD those things are fast. :eek:

[sweeks]

funny enough my 1992 protoge beats everything but the top 3 fuel efficient cars. And if you were to do real world numbers on those cars I bet I beat more of them. but where's my rebate feds?

[katana9x4]

funny to start seeing a lot of cars get better mpg in city driving

i suppose thats due to the electric motor being used more frequently

i still hate hybrids though lol

[ryanallan]

didn't the smart car get something like 60mpg ?

[alloroc]

Originally posted by ryanallan
didn't the smart car get something like 60mpg ?

Ya they seemed to skip a few of the diesels maybe that is a gas only list?

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by alloroc


Ya they seemed to skip a few of the diesels maybe that is a gas only list?

Since this is a US list, I would assume they only included vehicles you can buy in all states. I dont think that diesels comply with California emissions.

[Khyron]

Originally posted by sweeks
funny enough my 1992 protoge beats everything but the top 3 fuel efficient cars. And if you were to do real world numbers on those cars I bet I beat more of them. but where's my rebate feds?

Show your math. The 92 protege doesn't even beat #10 and at best has a rating of 27 combined on the new epa scale. 24/33 if you want to compare to the chart above.

[eb0i]

I wonder if the Prius' I see blow by me on the freeways in Cali @ 160km/h are really that fuel efficient :nut:

[TrailBlazerSS]

Originally posted by benyl
The grand cherokee in that list is the SRT-8 version.

I'm guessing mine just missed the top 10. Says on their website my ride will consume 24.5 barrels of petrol this year...!
:eek:

[Proboscis]

Originally posted by sr20s14zenki



For some sick reason, ive always wanted to do upgrades on a sprint turbo....forged pistons, t3 turbo, 550cc injectors,2" exhaust...that would make it go (=

That car would be a super sleeper if looking stock, but would be hard to find good 13" tires.

[Mr_ET]

Fit FTW :)

[jtsimaras]

I'm sure the Fit gets around 38mpg on the highway. Just a hunch from user input.
Surprised how good the corolla is.

[Darkane]

ahh the Good old school honda still destroys them ALL.

http://fueleconomy.weblite.ca/specs/1989/HONDA/CIVIC%2520CRX%2520HF

Full_name 1989 HONDA CIVIC CRX HF
Year 1989
Make HONDA
Model CIVIC CRX HF
Engine Size 91 cubic inches (1.5 litres)
Transmission Manual Five-Speed
Drive Front wheel drive
Class TWO SEATERS
Fuel type Regular Gasoline
Cylinders 4
Engine id 26011
Mileage (city) 50 mpg (4.7 litres/100km)
Mileage (hwy) 56 mpg (4.2 litres/100km)
Mileage (combined) 52 mpg (4.5 litres/100km)
Unadj city mpg 56
Unadj hwy mpg 71
Unadj combined mpg 62
Average annual fuel $274
Engine desc 1 (FFS)
Overdrive OD


Win.

[SPEEDY Zoom]

i rather drive a fast cool looking car, then a hybird...

[Khyron]

Originally posted by Darkane
ahh the Good old school honda still destroys them ALL.

http://fueleconomy.weblite.ca/specs/1989/HONDA/CIVIC%2520CRX%2520HF

...
Win.


FAIL! Again, the test changed! Quoted MPG is always American gallons, not Imperial.

US Dept of Energy:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/


Fit (seats 5, far superior crash rating) 28/34

CRX (seats 2, crash = death) 29/37

Smart Car (Seats 2, better CRX in a crash) 33/41

Civic Hybrid (Seats 5, super crash rating) 40/45

New car = winnar.

[Chicken Warrior]

Interesting that the Yaris auto scored so high and all the GM hybrids didn't even make the list.

[Darkane]

Originally posted by Khyron



FAIL! Again, the test changed! Quoted MPG is always American gallons, not Imperial.

US Dept of Energy:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/


Fit (seats 5, far superior crash rating) 28/34

CRX (seats 2, crash = death) 29/37

Smart Car (Seats 2, better CRX in a crash) 33/41

Civic Hybrid (Seats 5, super crash rating) 40/45

New car = winnar.

Taken from your Site:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

41
City

45
Combined

50
Hwy

CRX HF

[blownz]

Originally posted by Chicken Warrior
Interesting that the Yaris auto scored so high and all the GM hybrids didn't even make the list.

Aren't all GM hybrids suvs right now?

The list of most efficient is pretty much what I would expect - nothing I would want to be stuck driving on a daily basis.

[Chicken Warrior]

There's the new Saturn Aura. THat's not an SUV. And the silverado, although it is atruck.

[dino_martini]

Originally posted by blownz


Aren't all GM hybrids suvs right now?

The list of most efficient is pretty much what I would expect - nothing I would want to be stuck driving on a daily basis.

They have the Malibu Hybrid coming. It probably wasnt available intime for the list.

[Alyssa]

My little 05 miata does 28 / 37 if I remember. Doesn't that make it #10 :P

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by blownz


Aren't all GM hybrids suvs right now?

The list of most efficient is pretty much what I would expect - nothing I would want to be stuck driving on a daily basis.

Vue and Malibu are light hybrids. Basically easing the need for electrical equipments relying on alternator for electrical draw.

Denli and a few trucks are full hybrids but it will never make it on this list because they still use more fuel than a 3.5L Camry. But impressive none of the less for a 5L V8 5000lb vehicle.


Originally posted by Alyssa
My little 05 miata does 28 / 37 if I remember. Doesn't that make it #10 :P

Canadian MPG is higher than American MPG as our gallon is bigger.

[Khyron]

Originally posted by Darkane


Taken from your Site:

http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/findacar.htm

41
City

45
Combined

50
Hwy

CRX HF

Ok points to you - that special model still gets amazing numbers even on the newer scale.

I've never seen one - could you drive it nowadays with its crazy tall gearing? Wouldn't it have a 0-60 time of like 18 seconds? :D I'm thinking it's like an aircooled bus or something.

[Aleks]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Vue and Malibu are light hybrids. Basically easing the need for electrical equipments relying on alternator for electrical draw.

Denli and a few trucks are full hybrids but it will never make it on this list because they still use more fuel than a 3.5L Camry. But impressive none of the less for a 5L V8 5000lb vehicle.



Canadian MPG is higher than American MPG as our gallon is bigger.

World of Wheels mag that I looked thru showing all the 08 cars/trucks you could buy in Canada shows the new 08/09 hybrid Tahoe getting under 10l/100kms in the city, that's better than the 3.5L Camry.

[78si]

Originally posted by Khyron


Ok points to you - that special model still gets amazing numbers even on the newer scale.

I've never seen one - could you drive it nowadays with its crazy tall gearing? Wouldn't it have a 0-60 time of like 18 seconds? :D I'm thinking it's like an aircooled bus or something.


The HF was was built for fuel economy, and only available in the US. In Canada we got the VX in 92.

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by Alyssa
My little 05 miata does 28 / 37 if I remember. Doesn't that make it #10 :P


`05 Miata's get 20/26, you don't remember well.

[4lti7ude]

Wasnt there just a form on how the Toyota Prius was VERY UN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY because of the way it is made?
As i remember the Batter and stuff are made with SOO much chemicals that it is so bad for the environment that a Hummer was more environmentally friendly then a prius.

[Chicken Warrior]

I've heard that about Smarts because of their plastic bodies, but I won't believe any of it without a propper source (which I've yet to find).

[Tik-Tok]

Originally posted by 4lti7ude
Wasnt there just a form on how the Toyota Prius was VERY UN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY because of the way it is made?


If you do your research, you find it was just more propaganda.

There was ONE study done, and all it stated was that from begining to end, the hummer uses less energy than a prius, but, more energy doesn't necessarily mean more damaging to the environment.

[Masked Bandit]

I thought I remember those old Chevy Sprints (with the 3 cylinder) got over 60 mpg?