Glance at the list of Fuel Economy Leaders of 2009

The above picture says it all. It is obvious that Toyota Prius (hybrid) leads the green race by offering 48 MPG within city limits and 45 MPG on highways. It is closely followed by Honda Civic Hybrid with 40 MPG in city and 45 MPG on highways. Nissan Altima Hybrid is third on the list but sadly it doesn’t render fuel efficiency any close to the top two Fuel Economy leaders for 2009. It gives 35/33 MPG on city/highway. Such a list will give drivers a more accurate estimate of the fuel economy they are likely to achieve on the road.

The Fuel Economy Guide is an annual publication containing the fuel economy estimates for all cars and light trucks. The guide includes much more information than appears on the window sticker label, including information about alternative fueled vehicles, the range of fuel economy for different classes of vehicles, a list of fuel economy leaders, and tips for improving fuel economy. The guide is published jointly by the Department of Energy and EPA. Every year, EPA announces the release of the fuel economy estimates and publishes lists of the models with the highest and lowest fuel economy.
[EPA]