2001 rankings · Two-Seaters
Most Fuel-Efficient 2001 Two-Seaters, Ranked
We ranked all 20 EPA-rated 2001 two-seaters by what they cost to fuel. The Honda Insight leads at about $877 a year (53 MPG), while the Ferrari 550 Maranello/Barchetta is the most expensive to run at $6,583 (9 MPG). The median two-seater costs $2,962 a year to fuel. The class includes 2 electric and 1 hybrid or plug-in models.
Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.
Top 15
Annual fuel cost (lower is better)All 20 models
| # | Model | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Honda Insight | Hybrid | 53 MPG | — | $877 |
| 2 | Nissan Hyper-Mini | Electric | 75 MPGe | 33 mi | $1,215 |
| 3 | Ford Th!nk | Electric | 65 MPGe | 29 mi | $1,404 |
| 4 | Toyota MR2 | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| 5 | Mazda MX-5 Miata | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,576 |
| 6 | Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,576 |
| 7 | Audi TT Roadster | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| 8 | BMW Z3 | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| 9 | Chevrolet Corvette | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| 10 | Porsche Boxster | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| 11 | Honda S2000 | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| 12 | Lotus Esprit | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $3,118 |
| 13 | Acura NSX | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| 14 | Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| 15 | Plymouth Prowler | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| 16 | BMW Z8 | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,950 |
| 17 | Dodge Viper | Gas | 13 MPG | — | $4,558 |
| 18 | Lamborghini Diablo | Gas | 11 MPG | — | $5,386 |
| 19 | Ferrari 360 Modena/Spider | Gas | 11 MPG | — | $5,386 |
| 20 | Ferrari 550 Maranello/Barchetta | Gas | 9 MPG | — | $6,583 |