EPA Releases Best and Worst Mileage List

Yesterday, the Environmental Protection Agency revealed its 2007 Fuel Economy Guide listing vehicles with the best and worst mileage on the road. This will be the last time the EPA uses its current guidelines before switching over to new rules in 2008 that take modern factors — like higher highway speed limits and widespread use of air conditioning — into account. That could mean mileage numbers dipping 20% or more for identical vehicles next year. For now, the usual suspects pop up in the EPA’s lists, along with a few surprises. Keep reading for the full lists, and remember, the EPA assigns designations like “compact car” using interior volume as its guideline. Otherwise, no, we wouldn’t call the Bentley Continental GT a compact either.

[EPA/DOE Release Top Fuel Economy Lists for 2007 Models, EPA]

Highest Fuel Economy Models by Vehicle Class
2007 Model Year

Class: Model city/highway mpg

• Two-Seater: Mazda MX-5 (manual) 25/30
• Minicompact Car: New Beetle Convertible 22/30
• Subcompact Car: Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40
• Compact Car: Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51
• Midsize Car: Toyota Prius (hybrid) 60/51
• Large Car: Hyundai Sonata (manual) 24/34
• Small Station Wagon: Honda Fit 33/38
• Midsize Station Wagon: Ford Focus Wagon (manual) 27/37
• Sport Utility Vehicle: Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 36/31
• Minivan: Dodge Caravan 2WD 20/26
• Pickup Truck: Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD (manual) 24/29
• Mazda B2300 2WD (manual) 24/29
• Van (Cargo&Passenger): Chevrolet G1500/2500 Chevy Van 2WD 15/20 (4.3 and 5.3 liter engines), GMC G1500/2500 Savana 2WD Cargo 15/20 (4.3 and 5.3 liter engines)

Lowest Fuel Economy by Vehicle Class
2007 Model Year

Class: Model city/highway mpg

• Two Seater: Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago 9/14
• Minicompact Car: Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, Volante (manual) 11/18
• Subcompact Car: Bentley Azure 11/16
• Compact Car: Bentley Continental GT 12/19
• Midsize Car: Ferrari 612 Scaglietti 10/17
• Large Car: Bentley Arnage LWB 10/15
• Small Station Wagon: Audi S4 Avant 15/21
• Midsize Station Wagon: Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG Wagon 14/20
• Sport Utility Vehicle*: Jeep Grande Cherokee 4WD 12/15
• Minivan*: Ford Freestar Cargo Van FWD 17/23
• Ford Freestar Wagon FWD 17/23
• Mercury Monterey Wagon FWD 17/23
• Pickup Truck*: Nissan Titan 4WD 13/18
• Van (Passenger and Cargo)*: Chevrolet G15/25 series 14/18, Chevrolet H1500/2500 series 14/18, GMC G15/25 series 14/18, GMC H1500/2500 series 14/18

*Trucks over 8500 pounds gross vehicle weight rating are currently exempt from federal fuel economy requirements.

2007 Model Year Overall Fuel Economy Leaders

Rank, Manufacturer/Model, city/highway mpg

1. Toyota Prius (hybrid-electric) 60/51
2. Honda Civic Hybrid 49/51
3. Toyota Cmry Hybrid 40/38
4. Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 36/31
5. Toyota Yaris (manual) 34/40
6. Toyota Yaris (automatic) 34/39
7. Honda Fit (manual) 33/38
8. Toyota Corolla (manual) 32/41
9. Hyundai Accent (manual) 32/35, Kia Rio (manual) 32/35
10. Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 32/29, Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD 32/29

Lowest Overall Fuel Economy Models*
2007 Model Year

Rank, Manufacturer/Model, city/highway mpg

1. Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago (automatic) 9/14
2. Bentley Arnage LWB 10/15
3. Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago (manual) 10/16
4. Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (automatic) 10/17
5. Ferrari 599 GTB 11/15
6. Bentley Azure 11/16 Bentley Arnage 11/16
7. Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder 11/17, Lamborghini L-140/715 Gallardo (manual-LR), 11/17 Ferrari 612 Scaglietti (manual) 11/17
8. Aston Martin DB9 Coupe, DB9 Volante (manual) 11/18, Bentley Continental Flying Spur 11/18, Bentley Continental GTC 11/18
9. Jeep Grande Cherokee 4WD 12/15
10. Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG 12/16, Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG 12/16

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David Thomas

Former managing editor David Thomas has a thing for wagons and owns a 2010 Subaru Outback and a 2005 Volkswagen Passat wagon.