The following 13 vehicles are rated the most fuel efficient in their class, according to EPA estimates and Forbes.com:
Two-Seater: Smart Fourtwo (33 mpg city / 41 mpg highway) Subcompact: Toyota Yaris (29 mpg city / 36 mpg highway) Compact: Mini Cooper (28 mpg city / 37 mpg highway) Hybrid: Honda Civic Hybrid (40 mpg city / 45 mpg highway) Midsize: Toyota Prius Hybrid (48 mpg city / 45 mpg highway) Large Car: Honda Accord (22 mpg city / 31 mpg highway) Hatchback: Honda Fit (28 mpg city / 34 mpg highway) Wagon: Volkswagen Passat (21 mpg city / 29 mpg highway) SUV: Ford Escape Hybrid (34 mpg city / 30 mpg highway) Minivan: Mazda 5 (22 mpg city / 28 mpg highway) Truck: Ford Ranger Pickup (21 mpg city / 26 mpg highway) Sports Car: Audi TT Coupe (23 mpg city / 31 mpg highway) Luxury: Mercedes E320 Bluetec (23 mpg city / 32 mpg highway)
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