2002 rankings

Cheapest 2002 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2002 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. 3Toyota RAV4 EV78 MPGe $1,161
  4. 4Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
  5. 5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel39 MPG $1,423
  6. 6Toyota Echo32 MPG $1,453
  7. 7Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  8. 8Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  9. 9Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
  10. 10Chevrolet Prizm31 MPG $1,500
  11. 11Mitsubishi Mirage30 MPG $1,550
  12. 12Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
  13. 13Saturn SC29 MPG $1,603
  14. 14Saturn SL29 MPG $1,603
  15. 15Toyota Celica28 MPG $1,661

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Insight Two-SeaterHybrid 53 MPG — $877
2Toyota Prius Compact CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
3Toyota RAV4 EV SUVElectric 78 MPGe 95 mi $1,161
4Honda Civic Compact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 39 MPG — $1,423
6Toyota Echo Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
7Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
8Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
9Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
10Chevrolet Prizm Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
11Mitsubishi Mirage Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
12Honda Civic CNG Compact CarNatural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
13Saturn SC Subcompact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Saturn SL Compact CarGas 29 MPG — $1,603
15Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
16Ford Focus Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
17Hyundai Accent/Brio Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
18Nissan Sentra Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
19Dodge Neon Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
20Suzuki Esteem Subcompact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
21Ford Escort Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
22Daewoo Lanos Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
23Kia Rio Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
24Acura RSX Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
25Mitsubishi Lancer Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
26Suzuki Aerio Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
27Mazda 626 Midsize CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
28Chevrolet Cavalier Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
29Honda Accord Midsize CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
30Hyundai Elantra Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860

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