2000 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 2000 Cars

2000 sedans, hatchbacks, coupes and wagons (not plug-in) with the best combined MPG.

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

Combined MPG
  1. 1Honda Insight53 MPG 53 MPG
  2. 2Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG 38 MPG
  3. 3Volkswagen Jetta Diesel38 MPG 38 MPG
  4. 4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG 38 MPG
  5. 5Chevrolet Metro36 MPG 36 MPG
  6. 6Suzuki Swift34 MPG 34 MPG
  7. 7Honda Civic33 MPG 33 MPG
  8. 8Toyota Echo32 MPG 32 MPG
  9. 9Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG 31 MPG
  10. 10Toyota Corolla30 MPG 30 MPG
  11. 11Chevrolet Prizm30 MPG 30 MPG
  12. 12Saturn SC29 MPG 29 MPG
  13. 13Saturn SL29 MPG 29 MPG
  14. 14Suzuki Esteem29 MPG 29 MPG
  15. 15Hyundai Accent/Brio28 MPG 28 MPG

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Insight Two-SeaterHybrid 53 MPG — $877
2Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
3Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
5Chevrolet Metro Subcompact CarGas 36 MPG — $1,292
6Suzuki Swift Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
7Honda Civic Subcompact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
8Toyota Echo Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
9Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
10Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
11Chevrolet Prizm Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
12Saturn SC Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
13Saturn SL Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Suzuki Esteem Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
15Hyundai Accent/Brio Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
16Ford Escort Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
17Saturn SW WagonGas 27 MPG — $1,722
18Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
19Mazda Protege Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
20Dodge Neon Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
21Plymouth Neon Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
22Plymouth Breeze Midsize CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
23Ford Focus Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
24Nissan Sentra Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
25Daewoo Lanos Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
26Mercury Cougar Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
27Mazda 626 Midsize CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
28Ford Contour Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
29Mercury Mystique Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
30Volkswagen Golf/GTI Compact CarGas 24 MPG — $1,938

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