Ten Stingiest Test Cars for 2011

[PaleMelanesian]

CG Automotive's 10 most fuel-efficient 2011 cars

Rebecca Artz - HOWSTUFFWORKS - June 6, 2011

Good choices for high prices. --Ed.

With gas prices exceeding $4 in many areas of the U.S., Consumer Guide Automotive wants to help you stay informed about vehicles with the best fuel economy. Our auto editors test a variety of new cars, trucks, and SUVs every year with the purpose of objectively evaluating key aspects of each, so we can assist you--the consumer--in making informed choices when purchasing your next vehicle.

When making a new-car purchase, considering a car’s fuel efficiency will always be--and has always been--an important part of any buyer’s check list. Consumer Guide’s 2011 Fuel Economy Champions article offers an extensive look at 2011's fuel misers. Here, you’ll find the most fuel-efficient cars from each one of our 18 classes. Because prices at the pump are digging deeper into people’s pockets these days, we’ve compiled an additional list of 10 of our fuel-stingiest test cars. The cars featured on this list come from several different classes and use a variety of different engines: regular gas engines, diesel engines, and hybrid powertrains.

1. 2011 Toyota Prius
2. 2011 Honda Civic Hybrid
3. 2011 Honda Insight
4. 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI
5. 2011 Honda CR-Z
6. 2011 Ford Fiesta
7. 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid
8. 2011 Mazda 2
9. 2011 Mini Clubman
10. 2011 Lexus HS 250h ... [Read More]

[PaleMelanesian]

Originally Posted by CGAutomotive on Twitter

Would love to see Wayne's numbers @cleanmpg for each of these cars compared to ours.

Car	CG Automotive	CleanMPG
2011 Toyota Prius	49.6 mpg	66_mpg (2010) *
2011 Honda Civic Hybrid	45.7 mpg	73.2_mpg (2008)
2011 Honda Insight	45.1 mpg	69.5_mpg (2010)
2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI	42.2 mpg	66.6_mpg (2009 Jetta TDI)
2011 Honda CR-Z	37.5 mpg	59.3_mpg
2011 Ford Fiesta	36.9 mpg	63.5_mpg
2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid	36.5 mpg	62.2_mpg (2010)
2011 Mazda 2	34.9 mpg	68.5_mpg (in winter)
2011 Mini Clubman	34.7 mpg
2011 Lexus HS 250h	34.4 mpg	57.9_mpg (2010)

* Prius - results vary greatly based on driving style.
94.6 mpg
59.3 mpg
82.5 mpg
90.6 mpg

[xcel]

Hi Andrew:

I see at least one of yours missing from the list as well

Wayne

[PaleMelanesian]

Thanks, Wayne!

I'm trying to pull a more real-world number for some of these. Ie. not an all-out competition run, even though for some of us that IS real world.

[SD3_Driver]

Although it is only 125 miles, i got 48 mpg on the 2011 Fusion H, and i'm not even trying to hypermile; with just keeping 40mph on the highway and 15-20 on the city, with little or no a/c use...

[PaleMelanesian]

Ok, Wayne. I found it and now you can tweet this back to them. Looks like it varies from 1.5x to 2x their numbers.

[yogeiger]

What about the 2011 Elantra

[xcel]

Hi Yogeiger:

The 11 Elantra ended up at 66.x mpg and I will have to post it in a few.

Wayne

[PaleMelanesian]

The Elantra wasn't on CG's list.

[gplcoder]

What about the Cruze Eco? At 42 US EPA highway, it beats most of the vehicles except for the ones at the very top and it's a lot less expensive than a hybrid.

I propose a new list... "The Ten Stingiest Test Cars for 2011" as rated by CleanMPG.com

Rick