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The 10 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicles

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The Environmental Protection Agency\'s new fuel economy sticker can be found on all new vehicles for sale, giving customers a quick way to compare models before making a purchase. The following photos show the most fuel-efficient 2008 model year vehicles, as determined by the EPA.

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To compare fuel economy on other models, visit FuelEconomy.gov.

2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid

green car, toyota prius, hybrid, midsize, car, fuel efficient The 2008 Toyota Prius Hybrid

No. 1 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle
\r\nNo. 1 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Midsize Car

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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 48 mpg
\r\nHighway: 45 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $1.62
\r\nPer Year: $970

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n4.0 tons

2008 Honda Civic Hybrid

green car, Honda Civic Hybrid, fuel efficient 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid

No. 2 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle
\r\nNo. 1 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Compact Car

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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 40 mpg
\r\nHighway: 45 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $1.77
\r\nPer Year: $1,064

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n4.4 tons

2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid

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No. 3 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle

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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 35 mpg
\r\nHighway: 33 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $2.19
\r\nPer Year: $1,314

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n5.4 tons

2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

green car, ford escape hybrid, fuel efficient, suv 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid

No. 4 (tie) Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle
\r\nNo. 1 (tie) Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 SUV

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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 34 mpg
\r\nHighway: 30 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $2.33
\r\nPer Year: $1,399

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n5.7 tons

2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid

green car, 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid, suv, fuel efficient 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid

No. 4 (tie) Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle
No. 1 (tie) Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 SUV

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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 34 mpg
\r\nHighway: 30 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $2.33
\r\nPer Year: $1,399

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n5.7 tons

2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

green car, mercury mariner, suv, fuel efficient The 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid

No. 4 (tie) Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle
\r\nNo. 1 (tie) Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 SUV

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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 34 mpg
\r\nHighway: 30 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $2.33
\r\nPer Year: $1,399

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n5.7 tons

2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid

green car, toyota camry hybrid, fuel economy, mpg 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid

No. 7 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle
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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 33 mpg
\r\nHighway: 34 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $2.19
\r\nPer Year: $1,314

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n5.4 tons

2008 Toyota Yaris

green car, toyota yaris, fuel efficient, mpg 2008 Toyota Yaris

No. 8 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle
\r\nNo. 1 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Subcompact Car

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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 29 mpg
\r\nHighway: 36 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $2.33
\r\nPer Year: $1,399

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n5.7 tons

2008 Toyota Corolla

green car, toyota corolla, fuel efficient 2008 Toyota Corolla

No. 9 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle

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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 28 mpg
\r\nHighway: 37 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $2.40
\r\nPer Year: $1,444

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n5.9 tons

2008 Honda Fit

green car, honda fit, station wagon, fuel efficient The 2008 Honda Fit

No. 10 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Vehicle
\r\nNo. 1 Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Small Station Wagon

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Fuel Economy
\r\nCity: 28 mpg
\r\nHighway: 34 mpg

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Fuel Cost:
\r\n25 Miles: $2.40
\r\nPer Year: $1,444

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Annual Carbon Output:
\r\n5.9 tons

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9.7.2008
1:40PM
To paleoallen.....
Have you checked with your Toyota dealer? They can do an analysis by plugging it in. You should be getting more than that! I get an average of 47.....mixed highway and city, and over mountains, but I drive it like an 8-cyl....fast starts and stops. When I drive conservatively, I get more.
I'm considering getting a diesel engine and switching to vegetable oil.....like many others do, including Willie Nelson, who gets around the nation in his decked out tour bus!!! We can do better!
posted by wecandobetter
9.4.2008
8:46PM
fuel efficiency of 2008 prius
I own one but I only get around 40 around town. I've only had it since Feb. and keep the tires inflated, change the oil etc. What am I not doing right.
posted by paleoallen
9.1.2008
5:25AM
We can do better than that
I recently bought a (used) 2004 Audi A2 3L - so far, driving mostly on small roads, I've got 85 mpg on average. (2.7 litres per 100 km)
posted by danskal
7.27.2008
5:59PM
Remember our last experience with rising oil prices
America needs to stay FOCUSED, AWARE and EDUCATED.
Focus:
History reminds us that every time oil prices peak and the North American market/consumers start to discuss alternative energy sources, the oil exporting countries start to trim down their prices. History also tells us that the oil exporting nations have been very successful in the past and in fact, we have lost our enthusiasm and dropped many of our alternative energy initiatives after oil prices are reduced.
WE need to stay focused this time.
1) Al Gore and his energy initiative is on course.
2) T. Boone Pickens and his wind power initiative is on course.
3) The BG Automotive Group mass production electric vehicle program is on
course along with renewable solar energy charging option.
4) Richard Branson from the UK is on course w/his environmental programs..
5) The Gas Reduction Act of 2008 might not be the most environmentally sound
solution, but yet it shows that Congress has finally realized that we have an
energy crisis (again), and a real threat to our national security.
The continued dependence on foreign oil is a threat to our long term democratic values. We must become an energy independent nation, and with this, some sacrifices will have to be made by the American consumer.
Be aware!!
We are exporting approximately USD $700 Billion dollars per year of U.S. currency. The majority of this money is being transferred to the Trillion dollar sovereign wealth funds. This is USD $700 Billion not being spent on America’s educational system, health care and security.
posted by BGAUTO
7.27.2008
5:57PM
Remember our last experience w/rising oil prices
America needs to stay FOCUSED, AWARE and EDUCATED.
Focus:
History reminds us that every time oil prices peak and the North American market/consumers start to discuss alternative energy sources, the oil exporting countries start to trim down their prices. History also tells us that the oil exporting nations have been very successful in the past and in fact, we have lost our enthusiasm and dropped many of our alternative energy initiatives after oil prices are reduced.
WE need to stay focused this time.
1) Al Gore and his energy initiative is on course.
2) T. Boone Pickens and his wind power initiative is on course.
3) The BG Automotive Group mass production electric vehicle program is on
course along with renewable solar energy charging option.
4) Richard Branson from the UK is on course w/his environmental programs..
5) The Gas Reduction Act of 2008 might not be the most environmentally sound
solution, but yet it shows that Congress has finally realized that we have an
energy crisis (again), and a real threat to our national security.
The continued dependence on foreign oil is a threat to our long term democratic values. We must become an energy independent nation, and with this, some sacrifices will have to be made by the American consumer.
Be aware!!
We are exporting approximately USD $700 Billion dollars per year of U.S. currency. The majority of this money is being transferred to the Trillion dollar “sovereign wealth funds”. This is USD $700 Billion not being spent on America’s educational system, health care and security.
posted by BGAUTO
7.27.2008
4:57PM
Haven't we learned a lesson-Oil Prices
America needs to stay FOCUSED, AWARE and EDUCATED.
Focus:
History reminds us that every time oil prices peak and the North American market/consumers start to discuss alternative energy sources, the oil exporting countries start to trim down their prices. History also tells us that the oil exporting nations have been very successful in the past and in fact, we have lost our enthusiasm and dropped many of our alternative energy initiatives after oil prices are reduced.
WE need to stay focused this time.
1) Al Gore and his energy initiative is on course.
2) T. Boone Pickens and his wind power initiative is on course.
3) The BG Automotive Group mass production electric vehicle program is on
course along with renewable solar energy charging option.
4) Richard Branson from the UK is on course w/his environmental programs..
5) The Gas Reduction Act of 2008 might not be the most environmentally sound
solution, but yet it shows that Congress has finally realized that we have an
energy crisis (again), and a real threat to our national security.
The continued dependence on foreign oil is a threat to our long term democratic values. We must become an energy independent nation, and with this, some sacrifices will have to be made by the American consumer.
Be aware!!
We are exporting approximately USD $700 Billion dollars per year of U.S. currency. The majority of this money is being transferred to the Trillion dollar “sovereign wealth funds”. This is USD $700 Billion not being spent on America’s educational system, health care and security.
The “sovereign wealth funds” are directly buying major interests (large blocks of stock) in U.S. companies, including most of the major banks. Also, billions of dollars of “sovereign wealth fund” money is being invested in our hedge funds, private equity firms, and the investment banking industry. A few of these firms are directly and indirectly investing large sums of money into our “gas combustion” automobile industry. Do we want our auto industry in the direct or indirect control of the firms that are supplying us oil? This is an interesting topic for an investigative reporter.
There are automotive consulting companies in Michigan (heart of our auto industry), lobbying States and our Federal Government, NOT to subsidize the Electric Vehicle industry. The latter seems to be contradictory to what the American public would like to see from our automobile industry. After the billions (excess of $20 billion) the automotive companies have lost in the past 6 months producing gas combustion vehicles, you would think they too would change course. Changing course is not adding 2-4 miles per gallon w/Hybrids. Drastic measures in our auto industry must take place and NOW!
Do not let the temporary reduction in oil prices push us off course….AGAIN.
Educated:
Read, Read- Stay on top of the issues. Let’s not be fooled again.
STAY FOCUSED, AWARE and EDUCATED!
posted by BGAUTO
7.18.2008
11:15PM
no subject
i believe we are looking for environmentally friendly fuel-efficiency. diesel, even with its new, "cleaner" composition, is an incredible pollutant. what it saves in fuel-efficiency it makes up for with environmental damage.
posted by rshaddix
7.17.2008
12:15PM
Where's the DIESEL??
If this is about mpg where is the diesel cars? I recently bought a jetta TDI and average 45-47 mpg a tank. I'm about to take on a true highway trip I suspect I'll break 50 mpg. I think 30's mpg is nothing but a joke especially with today's technology.
posted by MTAR
7.14.2008
11:55PM
the savest fuel vehicle
if you want to try the savest fuel energy, try to use your bicycle everytime and everywhere you go! it costs less and makes you healthier.. :p
the most important thing is you will decrease the pollution in the air.
posted by mutchan
7.14.2008
8:58AM
You forgot the 3rd most fuel efficient car...
You forgot the Smart fortwo. I was a little surprised it wasn't even on the list.
I have one. It's rated at 36 city and 41 highway - which would make it third, putting it ahead of the 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid which has 35/33. I average around 38-39 in mine, and that's without trying to hypermile in it.
Wayne
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