2001 rankings

Cheapest 2001 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2001 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. 2Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
  3. 3Nissan Hyper-Mini75 MPGe $1,215
  4. 4Toyota RAV4 EV72 MPGe $1,269
  5. 5Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
  6. 6Suzuki Swift34 MPG $1,368
  7. 7Ford Th!nk65 MPGe $1,404
  8. 8Toyota Echo32 MPG $1,453
  9. 9Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  10. 10Volkswagen Jetta Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  11. 11Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  12. 12Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
  13. 13Chevrolet Prizm31 MPG $1,500
  14. 14Mitsubishi Mirage30 MPG $1,550
  15. 15Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Insight Two-SeaterHybrid 53 MPG — $877
2Toyota Prius Compact CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
3Nissan Hyper-Mini Two-SeaterElectric 75 MPGe 33 mi $1,215
4Toyota RAV4 EV SUVElectric 72 MPGe 88 mi $1,269
5Honda Civic Compact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
6Suzuki Swift Subcompact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
7Ford Th!nk Two-SeaterElectric 65 MPGe 29 mi $1,404
8Toyota Echo Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
9Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
10Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
11Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
12Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
13Chevrolet Prizm Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
14Mitsubishi Mirage Compact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
15Honda Civic CNG Compact CarNatural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
16Ford Ranger EV Full-Size PickupElectric 58 MPGe 50 mi $1,566
17Saturn SC Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
18Saturn SL Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
19Suzuki Esteem Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
20Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
21Chevrolet Metro Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
22Ford Focus Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
23Hyundai Accent/Brio Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
24Mazda Protege/Protege MPS Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
25Saturn SW WagonGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Ford Escort Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
27Nissan Sentra Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
28Dodge Neon Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Plymouth Neon Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Daewoo Lanos Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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