2000 rankings

Cheapest 2000 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2000 model ranked by estimated annual fuel cost: gas, hybrid, plug-in and electric.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Honda Insight53 MPG $877
  2. 2Nissan Altra EV85 MPGe $1,080
  3. 3Toyota RAV4 EV72 MPGe $1,269
  4. 4Chevrolet Metro36 MPG $1,292
  5. 5Suzuki Swift34 MPG $1,368
  6. 6Honda Civic33 MPG $1,409
  7. 7Toyota Echo32 MPG $1,453
  8. 8Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  9. 9Volkswagen Jetta Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  10. 10Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  11. 11Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500
  12. 12Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
  13. 13Chevrolet Prizm30 MPG $1,550
  14. 14Ford Ranger EV58 MPGe $1,566
  15. 15Saturn SC29 MPG $1,603

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Insight Two-SeaterHybrid 53 MPG — $877
2Nissan Altra EV WagonElectric 85 MPGe 90 mi $1,080
3Toyota RAV4 EV SUVElectric 72 MPGe 88 mi $1,269
4Chevrolet Metro Subcompact CarGas 36 MPG — $1,292
5Suzuki Swift Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
6Honda Civic Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
7Toyota Echo Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
8Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
9Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
10Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
11Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
12Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
13Chevrolet Prizm Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
14Ford Ranger EV Full-Size PickupElectric 58 MPGe 65 mi $1,566
15Saturn SC Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
16Saturn SL Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
17Suzuki Esteem Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
18Honda Civic CNG Subcompact CarNatural gas 27 MPGe — $1,611
19Hyundai Accent/Brio Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
20Ford Escort Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
21Saturn SW WagonGas 27 MPG — $1,722
22Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
23Mazda Protege Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
24Dodge Neon Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
25Plymouth Neon Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Plymouth Breeze Midsize CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
27Ford Focus Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
28Nissan Sentra Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Daewoo Lanos Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Mercury Cougar Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860

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