2005 rankings

Cheapest 2005 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2005 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. 7Scion xA30 MPG $1,550
  8. 8Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
  9. 9Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel35 MPG $1,586
  10. 10Volkswagen Jetta Diesel35 MPG $1,586
  11. 11Volkswagen Beetle Diesel35 MPG $1,586
  12. 12Ford Escape Hybrid29 MPG $1,603
  13. 13Pontiac Vibe29 MPG $1,603
  14. 14Toyota Matrix29 MPG $1,603
  15. 15Scion xB29 MPG $1,603

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
7Scion xA Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
8Honda Civic CNG Compact CarNatural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
9Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Compact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
10Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Compact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
11Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Subcompact CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
12Ford Escape Hybrid SUVHybrid 29 MPG — $1,603
13Pontiac Vibe WagonGas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Toyota Matrix WagonGas 29 MPG — $1,603
15Scion xB WagonGas 29 MPG — $1,603
16Honda Accord Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 28 MPG — $1,661
17Toyota Celica Subcompact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
18Hyundai Accent/Brio Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
19Dodge Neon/SRT-4/SX 2.0 Compact CarGas 28 MPG — $1,661
20Nissan Sentra Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
21Suzuki Swift Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
22Chevrolet Aveo Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
23Mazda 3 Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
24Pontiac Wave Compact CarGas 27 MPG — $1,722
25Chevrolet Cavalier Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
26Honda Accord Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
27Toyota MR2 Two-SeaterGas 26 MPG — $1,788
28Hyundai Elantra Midsize CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Pontiac Sunfire Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Ford Focus Compact CarGas 26 MPG — $1,788

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