Hybrid Gas Mileage Ratings

July 9th, 2008 | mazda, saturn, GMC, mercury, nissan, chevrolet, toyota, honda, ford, gas mileage, hybrid

While today’s hybrid gas mileage ratings may seem impressive when compared to the majority of conventional vehicles on the market, there’s still a long way to go. This unfulfilled dream is clearly evident when studying the historical chart of hybrid gas mileage. The earliest models of the Honda Insight set the bar remarkably high (regardless of the change in the EPA’s testing procedures implemented in 2007); so high that they remain to be equaled by a production vehicle today.

Viewing the statistics, it’s easy to understand how the Insight hybrid achieved those remarkable gas mileage results. Weighing in at under a ton, Honda’s little spaceship had a big head start, with a diminutive 1.0 liter three cylinder engine providing just enough oomph and efficiency to land the micro hybrid’s gas mileage in the stratosphere.

With the Insight put out to pasture after the 2006 model year, the Toyota Prius snatched the hybrid gas mileage crown, edging out the Honda Civic Hybrid.

The mid-decade loss of the Civic Hybrid’s manual transmission option is worth noting. With the ever-increasing focus on fuel-efficiency and a Honda sports hybrid on the way, it might not be the last we see of the stick-shift Honda hybrids.

The promise of the 100 mile per gallon (MPG) hybrid isn’t a dream … it’s achievable today, with an aftermarket plug-in hybrid conversion kit.

2000-2008 Hybrid Gas Mileage

Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Disp.	Fuel	Trans.	City	Hwy
2008	Chevrolet	Malibu Hybrid	4 cylinder	2.4 liter	R	(L4) Auto	24	32
2008	Ford	Escape Hybrid 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	29	27
2008	Ford	Escape Hybrid FWD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	34	30
2008	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	40	45
2008	Mazda	Tribute Hybrid 2WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	34	30
2008	Mazda	Tribute Hybrid 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	29	27
2008	Mercury	Mariner Hybrid 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	29	27
2008	Mercury	Mariner Hybrid FWD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	34	30
2008	Nissan	Altima Hybrid	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	35	33
2008	Saturn	Aura Hybrid	4 cylinder	2.4 liter	R	(L4) Auto	24	32
2008	Toyota	Camry Hybrid	4 cylinder	2.4 liter	R	(AV) Auto	33	34
2008	Toyota	Highlander Hybrid 4WD	6 cylinder	3.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	27	25
2008	Toyota	Prius	4 cylinder	1.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	48	45
2007	Chevrolet	C15 Silverado Classic Hybrid 2WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	18	21
2007	Chevrolet	K15 Silverado Classic Hybrid 4WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	17	19
2007	Ford	Escape Hybrid 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	32	29
2007	Ford	Escape Hybrid FWD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	36	31
2007	GMC	C15 Sierra Classic Hybrid 2WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	18	21
2007	GMC	K15 Sierra Classic Hybrid 4WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	17	19
2007	Honda	Accord Hybrid	6 cylinder	3.0 liter	R	(L5) Auto	28	35
2007	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	49	51
2007	Mercury	Mariner Hybrid 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	32	29
2007	Nissan	Altima Hybrid	4 cylinder	2.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	42	36
2007	Saturn	Aura Hybrid	4 cylinder	2.4 liter	R	(L4) Auto	28	35
2007	Saturn	VUE Hybrid	4 cylinder	2.4 liter	R	(L4) Auto	27	32
2007	Toyota	Camry Hybrid	4 cylinder	2.4 liter	R	(AV) Auto	40	38
2007	Toyota	Highlander Hybrid 2WD	6 cylinder	3.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	32	27
2007	Toyota	Highlander Hybrid 4WD	6 cylinder	3.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	31	27
2007	Toyota	Prius	4 cylinder	1.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	60	51
2006	Chevrolet	C15 Silverado Hybrid 2WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	18	21
2006	Chevrolet	K15 Silverado Hybrid 4WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	17	19
2006	Ford	Escape Hybrid 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	33	29
2006	Ford	Escape Hybrid FWD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	36	31
2006	GMC	C15 Sierra Hybrid 2WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	18	21
2006	GMC	K15 Sierra Hybrid 4WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	17	19
2006	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	49	51
2006	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(M5) Manual	60	66
2006	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(AV) Auto	57	56
2006	Mazda	Tribute Hybrid 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	33	29
2006	Mercury	Mariner Hybrid 4WD	4 cylinder	2.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	33	29
2006	Toyota	Highlander Hybrid 2WD	6 cylinder	3.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	33	28
2006	Toyota	Highlander Hybrid 4WD	6 cylinder	3.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	31	27
2006	Toyota	Prius	4 cylinder	1.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	60	51
2005	Chevrolet	C15 Silverado Hybrid 2WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	18	21
2005	Chevrolet	K15 Silverado Hybrid 4WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	17	19
2005	GMC	C15 Sierra Hybrid 2WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	18	21
2005	GMC	K15 Sierra Hybrid 4WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	17	19
2005	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(M5) Manual	46	51
2005	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(M5) Manual	45	51
2005	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	48	47
2005	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	47	48
2005	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(AV) Auto	57	56
2005	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(M5) Manual	61	66
2005	Toyota	Prius	4 cylinder	1.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	60	51
2004	Chevrolet	C15 Silverado Hybrid 2WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	18	20
2004	Chevrolet	K15 Silverado Hybrid 4WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	17	19
2004	GMC	C15 Sierra Hybrid 2WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	18	20
2004	GMC	K15 Sierra Hybrid 4WD	8 cylinder	5.3 liter	R	(L4) Auto	17	19
2004	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	47	48
2004	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	48	47
2004	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(M5) Manual	45	51
2004	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(M5) Manual	46	51
2004	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(AV) Auto	57	56
2004	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(M5) Manual	60	66
2004	Toyota	Prius	4 cylinder	1.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	60	51
2003	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(AV) Auto	48	47
2003	Honda	Civic Hybrid	4 cylinder	1.3 liter	R	(M5) Manual	46	51
2003	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(M5) Manual	61	68
2003	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(AV) Auto	57	56
2003	Toyota	Prius	4 cylinder	1.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	52	45
2002	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(AV) Auto	57	56
2002	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(M5) Manual	61	68
2002	Toyota	Prius	4 cylinder	1.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	52	45
2001	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(M5) Manual	61	68
2001	Toyota	Prius	4 cylinder	1.5 liter	R	(AV) Auto	52	45
2000	Honda	Insight	3 cylinder	1.0 liter	R	(M5) Manual	61	70

1 comment so far ↓

#1 Loy on 08.21.08 at 7:16 am

So far, I am underwhelmed by the hybrid cars that everyone is drooling over. The MOST efficient is just now up to the Datsun 1200 (cc) that I was running around in for years in the early 80’s, and it had 4 cylinders, and was as frisky as any sane person could want, even loaded down with much more stuff than any little car should have to bare.

I understand that this is just the beginning for hybrids, and we can expect them to improve, but it seems that if designers/engineers started with the most efficient devices, and hybridized incorporating them, they should already be doing a lot better that a dated 66 mph!

(Please excuse the caps; they’re the only way to emphasize in this program, or so it seems.)