2004 rankings

Cheapest 2004 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2004 model ranked by estimated annual fuel cost: gas, hybrid, plug-in and electric.

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)
  1. 1Honda Insight52 MPG $894
  2. 2Toyota Prius46 MPG $1,011
  3. 3Honda Civic Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
  4. 4Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
  5. 5Toyota Echo33 MPG $1,409
  6. 6Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
  7. 7Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel36 MPG $1,542
  8. 8Volkswagen Jetta Diesel36 MPG $1,542
  9. 9Volkswagen Beetle Diesel36 MPG $1,542
  10. 10Scion xA30 MPG $1,550
  11. 11Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
  12. 12Scion xB29 MPG $1,603
  13. 13Toyota Celica28 MPG $1,661
  14. 14Hyundai Accent/Brio28 MPG $1,661
  15. 15Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.028 MPG $1,661

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Insight Two-SeaterHybrid 52 MPG — $894
2Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
3Honda Civic Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
4Honda Civic Compact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
5Toyota Echo Compact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
6Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,500
7Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 36 MPG — $1,542
8Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 36 MPG — $1,542
9Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 36 MPG — $1,542
10Scion xA Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
11Honda Civic CNG Compact CarNatural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
12Scion xB WagonGas 29 MPG — $1,603
13Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
14Hyundai Accent/Brio Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
15Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
16Pontiac Vibe WagonGas 28 MPG — $1,661
17Toyota Matrix WagonGas 28 MPG — $1,661
18Chevrolet Cavalier Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
19Nissan Sentra Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
20Suzuki Swift Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
21Pontiac Grand Am Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
22Pontiac Sunfire Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
23Oldsmobile Alero Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
24Ford Focus Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
25Mitsubishi Lancer Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Chevrolet Aveo Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
27Daewoo Kalos Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
28Mazda 3 Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
29Honda Accord Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Toyota MR2 Two-SeaterGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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