EPA-DOE Releases Fuel Economy Lists for 2008 Models

EPA-DOE Releases Fuel Economy Lists for 2008 Models WASHINGTON - Hybrids took the top five spots and six of the top ten  in the 2008 Fuel Economy Guide, just released by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE).  This year's values are based on new test methods the EPA finalized in December 2006 which are designed to better account for actual driving conditions that can lower fuel economy, such as higher speed driving, use of air conditioning and cold weather operation. Because of the new methods, fuel economy estimates for all vehicles will generally be lower than those of last year.2008 Model Year Overall Fuel Economy Leaders  
(Ranked by Combined MPG)RankModelCity
(mpg) Highway
(mpg)Combined
(mpg)1Toyota Prius4845462Honda Civic Hybrid4045423Nissan Altima Hybrid3533344Toyota Camry Hybrid3334345Ford Escape Hybrid FWDMazda Tribute Hybrid 2WDMercury Mariner Hybrid FWD3430326Toyota Yaris (manual)2936327Toyota Yaris (auto)2935318Toyota Corolla (manual)2837319Honda Fit (manual)28343110Ford Escape Hybrid 4WDMazda Tribute Hybrid 4WDMercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD292728(Source: EPA)