2003 rankings

Cheapest 2003 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2003 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. 2Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
  3. 3Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
  4. 4Toyota RAV4 EV78 MPGe $1,161
  5. 5Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
  6. 6Toyota Echo33 MPG $1,409
  7. 7Volkswagen Jetta Diesel39 MPG $1,423
  8. 8Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  9. 9Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  10. 10Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
  11. 11Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
  12. 12Nissan Sentra28 MPG $1,661
  13. 13Toyota Celica28 MPG $1,661
  14. 14Hyundai Accent/Brio28 MPG $1,661
  15. 15Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.028 MPG $1,661

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Insight Two-SeaterHybrid 53 MPG — $877
2Honda Civic Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
3Toyota Prius Compact CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
4Toyota RAV4 EV SUVElectric 78 MPGe 95 mi $1,161
5Honda Civic Compact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
6Toyota Echo Compact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
7Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 39 MPG — $1,423
8Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
9Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 38 MPG — $1,461
10Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
11Honda Civic CNG Compact CarNatural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
12Nissan Sentra Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
13Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
14Hyundai Accent/Brio Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
15Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
16Pontiac Vibe WagonGas 28 MPG — $1,661
17Toyota Matrix WagonGas 28 MPG — $1,661
18Ford Focus Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
19Honda Accord Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
20Kia Rio Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
21Acura RSX Subcompact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
22Mitsubishi Lancer Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
23Chevrolet Cavalier Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
24Ford Escort Subcompact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
25Toyota MR2 Two-SeaterGas 25 MPG — $1,860
26Hyundai Elantra Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
27Pontiac Grand Am Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
28Pontiac Sunfire Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
29Oldsmobile Alero Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860
30Suzuki Aerio Compact CarGas 25 MPG — $1,860

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