1st Place: 2006 Honda Insight
Combined EPA Fuel Economy: 56 mpg
Vehicle Classification: Two-seater Honda’s odd-looking Insight, the first hybrid to go on sale to consumers in North America, is also the thriftiest with fuel – but just barely. The much larger, more comfortable, impressively refined, and surprisingly useful Toyota Prius nips at the Insight’s heels. We’d recommend skipping the Insight for the Prius any day of the week, though with just a handful sold each year, you can bet there’s no waiting line at the Honda dealer for this funky two-seater.
| Runners-Up |
Make and Model |
Combined MPG |
Vehicle Classification |
| 2nd Place |
Toyota Prius |
55 |
Mid-size Car |
| 3rd Place |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
50 |
Compact Car |
| 4th Place |
Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD |
33 |
SUV |
| |
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD |
33 |
SUV |
| |
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2WD |
33 |
SUV |
| 5th Place |
Honda Accord Hybrid |
32 |
Mid-size Car |
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