Green Car Rankings
Several automobile magazines, motor vehicle specialized publications and environmental groups publish annual rankings or listings of the best green cars of a given year. The following table presents a selection of the annual top pickings.
| Selected annual rankings of green cars | |||||
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| Vehicle | Year model |
Type of vehicle/fuel |
EPA Combined mileage (mpg) |
EPA City mileage (mpg) |
EPA Highway mileage (mpg) |
| Most efficient EPA-certified vehicles | |||||
| Chevrolet Volt — Current year, gasoline fuel | 2012 | Plug-in Hybrid | 60 mpg-e | 58 mpg-e | 62 mpg-e |
| Honda Insight — All years, gasoline fuel | 2000 | Hybrid electric | 53 | 49 | 61 |
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV — All years, all fuels | 2012 | Electric car | 112 mpg-e | 126 mpg-e | 99 mpg-e |
| Green Car Journal — Green Car of the Year | |||||
| Ford Fusion 2nd gen line-up — 2013 Award | 2013 | Gasoline, EcoBoost, hybrid and plug-in variants |
mim 34 mpg, hybrid 47 mpg, plug-in 100 mpg-e | ||
| Honda Civic GX — 2012 Award | 2012 | Natural gas | 28 | 24 | 36 |
| Chevrolet Volt — 2011 Award | 2011 | Plug-in hybrid | Gas equivalent All-electric mode |
Gasoline only mode |
All-electric range |
| 93 mpg-e | 37 mpg | 35 mi | |||
| Audi A3 TDI — 2010 Award | 2010 | Clean diesel | 33 | 30 | 41 |
| VW Jetta TDI — 2009 Award | 2009 | Clean diesel | 41 | 40 | 43 |
| Green Car Journal — Green Car Vision Award | |||||
| Ford C-Max Energi — 2012 Award | 2013 | Plug-in hybrid | Gas equivalent All-electric mode |
Gasoline only mode |
All-electric range |
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| Ford Focus Electric — 2011 Award | 2012 | Electric car | Gasoline equivalent fuel economy |
All-electric range | |
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100 mi | ||||
| Nissan Leaf — 2010 Award | 2011 | Electric car | Gasoline equivalent fuel economy |
All-electric range | |
| 99 mpg-e | 73 mi | ||||
| Chevrolet Volt — 2009 Award | 2011 | Plug-in hybrid | Gas equivalent All-electric mode |
Gasoline only mode |
All-electric range |
| 93 mpg-e | 37 mpg | 35 mi | |||
| World Car of the Year — World Green Car | |||||
| Chevrolet Volt — 2011 Award | 2011 | Plug-in hybrid | Gas equivalent All-electric mode |
Gasoline only mode |
All-electric range |
| 93 mpg-e | 37 mpg | 35 mi | |||
| Volkswagen BlueMotion — 2010 Award (Golf, Passat, Polo) |
2010 | Clean diesel | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Honda FCX Clarity — 2009 Award (miles per kilogram of hydrogen) |
2009 | Hydrogen fuel cell | 77 | 67 | 72 |
| Consumer Reports Top Picks: Green Car Category | |||||
| Toyota Prius — Best model 2011 | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| Toyota Prius — Best model 2010 | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| Toyota Prius — Best model 2009 | 2009 | Hybrid electric | 46 | 48 | 45 |
| Consumer Reports American Top Picks: Green Car Category | |||||
| Ford Fusion Hybrid — Top Pick 2011 | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 39 | 41 | 36 |
| Ford Fusion Hybrid — Top Pick 2010 | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 39 | 41 | 36 |
| Ford Escape Hybrid — Top Pick 2009 | 2009 | Hybrid electric | 32 | 34 | 31 |
| What Car? Green Awards | |||||
| BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics — Overall Winner 2012 | 2012 | Clean diesel | UK combined 56 mpg (5.0 L/100 km; 47 mpg) | ||
| Vauxhall Ampera — Overall Winner 2011 | 2012 | Plug-in hybrid | EC combined 235.4 mpg (1.200 L/100 km; 196.0 mpg) | ||
| Toyota Auris Hybrid — Overall Winner 2010 | 2010 | Hybrid electric | UK combined 74 mpg (3.8 L/100 km; 62 mpg) | ||
| Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe S — Overall Winner 2009 | 2009 | Clean diesel | UK combined 60 mpg (4.7 L/100 km; 50 mpg) | ||
| Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi Style — Overall Winner 2008 | 2008 | Clean diesel | UK combined 52 mpg (5.4 L/100 km; 43 mpg) | ||
| Mother Earth News Best Green Cars | |||||
| Best Green Cars of 2011 | |||||
| Chevrolet Volt | 2011 | Plug-in hybrid | Gas equivalent All-electric mode |
Gasoline only mode |
All-electric range |
| 93 mpg-e | 37 mpg | 35 mi | |||
| Nissan Leaf | 2011 | Electric car | Gasoline equivalent fuel economy |
All-electric range | |
| 99 mpg-e | 73 mi | ||||
| Toyota Prius | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| Ford Fiesta | 2011 | Gasoline | 33 | 29 | 38 |
| Honda CR-Z CVT | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 37 | 35 | 39 |
| VW Jetta TDI | 2011 | Clean diesel | 34 | 30 | 42 |
| Best Green Cars of 2010 | |||||
| Ford Fusion Hybrid | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 39 | 41 | 36 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 42 | 40 | 45 |
| Honda Insight | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 41 | 40 | 43 |
| Toyota Prius | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| VW Golf TDI | 2010 | Clean diesel | 34 | 30 | 42 |
| VW Jetta TDI | 2010 | Clean diesel | 41 | 40 | 43 |
| American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Greenest Vehicles of the Year | |||||
| Greenest Vehicles of 2012 | |||||
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 2012 | Electric car | 112 mpg-e | 3.8 mile/Kwh | 2.9 mile/Kwh |
| Honda Civic GX | 2012 | Natural gas | - | 27mpg-e | 38 mpg-e |
| Nissan Leaf | 2012 | Electric car | 99 mpg-e | 3.1 mile/Kwh | 2.7 mile/Kwh |
| Toyota Prius | 2012 | Hybrid electric | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| Honda Insight | 2012 | Hybrid electric | 42 | 41 | 44 |
| Smart fortwo (Cabriolet/Coupe) 1.0L 3, manua | 2012 | Gasoline | 36 | 34 | 38 |
| Scion iQ 1.3L 4, auto | 2012 | Gasoline | 37 | 36 | 37 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 2012 | Hybrid electric | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Lexus CT 200h hybrid 1.8L | 2012 | Hybrid electric | 42 | 43 | 40 |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid LE | 2012 | Hybrid electric | 41 | 43 | 39 |
| Honda CR-Z CVT | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 37 | 35 | 39 |
| Toyota Yaris 1.5L manual | 2012 | Gasoline | 33 | 30 | 38 |
| Greenest Vehicles of 2011 (Top 5) | |||||
| Honda Civic GX | 2011 | Natural gas | 28 | 24 | 36 |
| Nissan Leaf | 2011 | Electric car | 99 mpg-e | 3.15 mile/Kwh | 2.72 mile/Kwh |
| Smart fortwo (Cabriolet/Coupe) | 2011 | Gasoline | 36 | 33 | 41 |
| Toyota Prius | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 41 | 40 | 43 |
| Greenest Vehicles of 2010 (Top 5) | |||||
| Honda Civic GX | 2010 | Natural gas | 28 | 24 | 36 |
| Toyota Prius | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 42 | 40 | 45 |
| Smart fortwo (Convertible/coupe) | 2010 | Gasoline | 36 | 33 | 41 |
| Honda Insight | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 41 | 40 | 43 |
| Kelley Blue Book Top 10 Green Cars | |||||
| Top 10 Green Cars of 2011 | |||||
| Nissan Leaf | 2011 | Electric car | Gasoline equivalent fuel economy |
All-electric range | |
| 99 mpg-e | 73 mi | ||||
| Chevrolet Volt | 2011 | Plug-in hybrid | Gasoline equivalent fuel economy |
All-electric range | |
| 93 mpg-e | 35 mi | ||||
| Toyota Prius | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| Lexus CT 200h | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 42 | 43 | 40 |
| Honda Insight | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 41 | 40 | 43 |
| Ford Fusion Hybrid | 2011 | Hybrid electric | 39 | 41 | 36 |
| VW Golf TDI | 2011 | Clean diesel | 34 | 30 | 42 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 2011 | Gasoline | 33 | 29 | 40 |
| Fiat 500 | 2012 | Gasoline | 33 | 30 | 38 |
| Ford Focus | 2012 | Gasoline | 31 | 28 | 38 |
| Green Cars of 2010 (Top 5) | |||||
| Toyota Prius | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 50 | 51 | 48 |
| Honda Insight | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 41 | 40 | 43 |
| Ford Fusion Hybrid | 2010 | Hybrid electric | 39 | 41 | 36 |
| VW Golf TDI | 2010 | Clean diesel | 34 | 30 | 42 |
| MINI Cooper | 2010 | Gasoline | 32 | 28 | 37 |
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