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2012 Most and Least Efficient Cars

2012 Most Fuel Efficient Cars (including electric vehicles)

EPA Class Vehicle Description Fuel Economy
Combined
Two-Seaters Honda CR-ZHonda CR-Z

4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic(AV-S7), HEV, Regular

37
Minicompacts Scion iQScion iQ

4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic(CVT), Regular

37
Subcompacts Mitsubishi i-MiEVMitsubishi i-MiEV

A-1, 66 kW DCPM, Electric Vehicle

112‡
Compacts Ford Focus BEVFord Focus BEV

Automatic (CVT), 107 kW AC Induction, Electric Vehicle

105‡
Midsize Nissan LeafNissan Leaf

A-1, 80 kW DCPM Electric Vehicle

99‡
Large Hyundai SonataHyundai Sonata

4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(6), Regular

Hyundai Sonata

4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(6), Regular

28
Small Station Wagons Audi A3Audi A3

4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel

34
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagenVolkswagen Jetta SportWagen

4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual(6), Diesel

34
Midsize Station Wagons Toyota Prius vToyota Prius v

4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (CVT), HEV, Regular

42

2012 Most Fuel Efficient Cars (excluding electric vehicles)

EPA Class Vehicle Description Fuel Economy
Combined
Two-Seaters Honda CR_ZHonda CR-Z

4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (AV-S7), Regular Gasoline

37
Minicompacts Scion iQScion iQ

4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic (CVT), Regular Gasoline

37
Subcompacts
Ford FiestaFord Fiesta FWD

4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (AM6), Regular Gasoline

Ford Fiesta FWD

4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual (5) Regular Gasoline

33
Ford Fiesta SFEFord Fiesta SFE FWD

4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (AM6), Regular Gasoline

33
Compacts Toyota Prius c HybridToyota Prius c Hybrid

4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic (CVT), HEV, Regular Gasoline

50
Midsize Toyota PriusToyota Prius Hybrid

4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (CVT), HEV, Regular Gasoline

50
Large Hyundai SonataHyundai Sonata

4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual(6), Regular

Hyundai Sonata

4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic(6), Regular

28
Small Station Wagons Audi A3Audi A3

4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic (S6), Diesel

34
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagenVolkswagen Jetta SportWagen

4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual(6), Diesel

34
Midsize Station Wagons Toyota Prius vToyota Prius v

4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic (CVT), HEV, Regular

42

2012 Least Fuel Efficient Cars

EPA Vehicle Class Vehicle Description Fuel Economy
Combined
Two-Seaters Bugatti Veyron, 16 cyl, 8.0 L, Auto (S7) 10
Minicompacts Aston Martin DB9, 12 cyl, 5.9 L, Manual (6) 13
Aston Martin DBS, 12 cyl, 5.9 L, Manual (6) 13
Subcompacts Bentley Continental GTC, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Auto (S6) 14†
Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible FFV, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Auto (S6) 14†
Compacts Bentley Continental GT FFV, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Auto (S6) 14†
Mercedes-Benz CL600, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Auto (5) 14
Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, 12 cyl, 6.0 L, Auto (5) 14
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe, 12 cyl, 6.7 L, Auto (S6) 14
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe, 12 cyl, 6.7 L, Auto (S6) 14
Midsize Ferrari FF, 12 cyl, 6.3 L, Auto (AM7) 13
Ferrari FF with Stop-Start option, 12 cyl, 6.3 L, Auto (AM7) 13
Large Maybach 57, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Auto (5) 12
Maybach 57 S, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Auto (5) 12
Maybach 62, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Auto (5) 12
Maybach 62 S, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Auto (5) 12
Maybach Landaulet, 12 cyl, 5.5 L, Auto (5) 12
Small Station Wagons Cadillac CTS Wagon, 8 cyl, 6.2 L, Auto (S6) 14
Midsize Station Wagons Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG (wagon), 8 cyl, 5.5 L, Auto (7) 18

† Fuel economy when operated on gasoline.

‡This is an all-electric vehicle. Since electricity is not measured in gallons, a conversion factor is used to translate the fuel economy into miles per gallon of gasoline equivalent (MPGe).