2001 rankings · Compact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2001 Compact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 47 EPA-rated 2001 compact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Prius leads at about $1,134 a year (41 MPG), while the Jaguar XJR is the most expensive to run at $3,703 (16 MPG). The median compact car costs $1,938 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 1 hybrid or plug-in model.

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. 1Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
  2. 2Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
  3. 3Toyota Echo32 MPG $1,453
  4. 4Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  5. 5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  6. 6Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
  7. 7Chevrolet Prizm31 MPG $1,500
  8. 8Mitsubishi Mirage30 MPG $1,550
  9. 9Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
  10. 10Saturn SL29 MPG $1,603
  11. 11Ford Focus28 MPG $1,661
  12. 12Hyundai Accent/Brio28 MPG $1,661
  13. 13Mazda Protege/Protege MPS28 MPG $1,661
  14. 14Nissan Sentra26 MPG $1,788
  15. 15Dodge Neon26 MPG $1,788

All 47 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Prius Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
2Honda Civic Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
3Toyota Echo Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
4Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Diesel 38 MPG — $1,461
5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Diesel 38 MPG — $1,461
6Toyota Corolla Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
7Chevrolet Prizm Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
8Mitsubishi Mirage Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
9Honda Civic CNG Natural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
10Saturn SL Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
11Ford Focus Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
12Hyundai Accent/Brio Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
13Mazda Protege/Protege MPS Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
14Nissan Sentra Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
15Dodge Neon Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
16Plymouth Neon Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
17Daewoo Lanos Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
18Kia Rio Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
19Hyundai Elantra Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
20Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
21Volkswagen Jetta Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
22Mercury Cougar Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
23Toyota Camry Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
24Chevrolet Cavalier Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
25Infiniti G20 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
26Pontiac Sunfire Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
27Kia Sephia/Spectra Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
28Toyota Camry CNG Natural gas 22 MPGe — $1,977
29Pontiac Grand Am Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
30Chrysler Sebring Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
31Dodge Stratus Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
32Daewoo Nubira Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
33Nissan Altima Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
34Oldsmobile Alero Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
35Subaru Legacy/Outback Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
36Lexus ES Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
37Audi A4 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
38Volvo S40 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
39BMW 5 Series Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
40Volvo S60 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
41Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
42Mazda Millenia Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
43Acura CL Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
44Audi S4 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
45Jaguar XJ Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
46Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
47Jaguar XJR Gas 16 MPG — $3,703

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