Used car best in Fuel Economy
Consumer Reports April 2008 compiled a list of used cars best in real-world fuel economy ratings.
Under $10,000
2000 Honda Insight 51
2001-02 Toyota Prius 41
2000-05 Toyota Echo 38
1998-2002 Chevrolet Prizm 32
1998 Mazda Protegê LX 32/31
1998-2001 Acura Intregra LS (manual) 32
2004-05 Scion xA (manual/automatic) 31/30
$10,000-$20,000
2004-06 Toyota Prius 44
2003 Toyota Prius 41
2006-07 Honda Civic Hybrid 37
2003-05 Honda Civic Hybrid 36
2007 Honda Fit Sport (manual) 34
2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback (base, manual) 34
2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan (base, automatic) 33
2007 Honda Fit (base,automatic) 32
2004-06 Scion xB (manual/automatic) 32/30
2006 Scion xA (manual/automatic) 31/30
2006-07 Honda Civic EX (manual) 30
2004-07 Mazda3 (manual) 30
2006 Mini Cooper Hatchback (manual) 30
Kevin · March 7, 2008 1:06 PM
Why did they stop producing the Insight? It looks like the Automatic version has a lower air pollution level than the 5-speed. I'm not sure the 5-speed would pass York County Emissions testing.
paul kuehnel · March 10, 2008 12:35 AM
My 5 speed Civic Hybrid drive train is the evolution of the Insight. The insight was, however, smaller lighter and more aerodynamic so it got better mileage.
It also was a two seater, so it didn't gain a widespread audience. It enjoyed a pretty good production run, provided Honda with valuable real world information about it's parallel hybrid system and lives on in the Civic.