Non-Hybrid, High Mileage Cars: Charting MPG Comparisons by Class
Many people have wondered, "What type of high mileage cars can I get that are non-hybrid?"
Well, after a great deal of digging through the 2009 EPA gas mileage ratings spreadsheets (a grueling task, I must say), I have found the cars with the best overall MPG in each vehicle class to present here for you.
I divided the vehicles up by class because most people know that they want a compact car, or an SUV, or a passenger van, and they need to know which in that particular class has better gas mileage.
High Mileage Cars: Two Seaters
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Audi TT Roadster 22 30 25 Audi TT Roadster Quattro 21 29 24 Pontiac Solstice 19 28 22 Saturn Sky 19 28 22
High Mileage Cars: Mini-Compact Vehicles
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Mini Mini Cooper 28 37 32 Mini Mini Cooper S 26 34 29 Mini Mini John Cooper Works 26 34 29 Mini Mini John Cooper Works Conv. 26 34 29
High Mileage Sub-compact Cars
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Chevrolet Aveo 5 27 34 30 Chevrolet Cobalt XFE 25 37 30 Honda Civic 25-26 34-36 29 Mini Mini Clubman 25-28 34-37 29-32 Mini Mini Clubman S 26 34 29 Mini Mini John Cooper Works CLUBM 26 34 29 Toyota Yaris 29 35-36 31-32
High Mileage Compact Cars
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Chevrolet Aveo 27 34 30 Kia Rio 26-27 33-35 30 Toyota Corolla 26-27 35 30 Volkswagen Jetta 29-30 40-41 33-34
High Mileage Midsize Cars
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Hyundai Elantra 25 33 28 Nissan Versa 26-27 31-33 28-29
High Mileage Large Cars
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Honda Accord 4DR Sedan 22 31 25 Hyundai Sonata 21-22 32 25
High Mileage Cars: Station Wagons
Small Wagons
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Honda Fit 28 35 31 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen 29-30 40-41 33-34
Midsize Wagons
Make Model City Hwy Combined Kia Rondo 18-20 26-27 21-22 Volkswagen Passat Wagon 19 28 22
High Mileage Pickup Trucks
Small Pickups
2WD
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Ford Ranger 21 26 23 Mazda B2300 21 26 23 Toyota Tacoma 20 26 22
4WD
Make Model City Hwy Combined Chevrolet Colorado 17 23 20 GMC Canyon 17 23 20
Standard Pickups
2WD
Make Model City Hwy Combined Chevrolet C15 Silverado XFE 15 21 17 Dodge Dakota Pickup 16 20 18 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 15 21 17 Mitsubishi Raider Pickup 16 20 18
4WD
Make Model City Hwy Combined Chevrolet K15 Silverado 14 20 16 GMC K15 Sierra 14 20 16 Honda Ridgeline 15 20 17 Mitsubishi Raider Pickup 15 19 16
High Mileage Vans
Cargo Vans
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Chevrolet G1500 Van 2WD Cargo 14-15 18-20 15-17 GMC G1500 Savanna 2WD Cargo 14-15 18-20 15-17
Passenger Vans
Make Model City Hwy Combined Chevrolet G1500 Express 2WD Pass 13 16 14 Chevrolet H1500 Express AWD Pass 13 16 14 GMC G1500 Savana 2WD Pass 13 16 14 GMC H1500 Savana AWD Pass Van 13 16 14
Minivans
Make Model City Hwy Combined Chrysler Town & Country FWD 17 25 20 Dodge Caravan FWD 17 25 20 Honda Odyssey 2WD 17 25 20 Mazda Mazda 5 21-22 27-28 23-24 Volkswagen Routan FWD 17 25 20
High Mileage SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles)
2WD SUV Models
Vehicle Info EPA Gas Mileage Ratings Make Model City Hwy Combined Chevrolet HHR FWD 22 32 26 Chevrolet HHR Panel FWD 22 32 26 Jeep Compass 2WD 23 28 25
4WD SUV Models
Make Model City Hwy Combined Jeep Compass 4WD 23 28 25 Jeep Patriot 4WD 23 28 25 Toyota RAV4 4WD 21 27 24
Please note: Your MPG will vary. This information can change at a moment's notice. Please verify the data with the EPA Gas Mileage Rankings Page or the car manufacturer.
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