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EPA's Top Green Cars for 2009

April 11th, 2009

The EPA’s Top Green Cars for 2009

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The EPA keeps a chart of all the data related to fuel efficiency,  greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution for most of the available cars in the US.

Here with their listed sorted by fuel efficiency are the top TEN.

Fuel Economy

  1. Toyota Prius (no surprise here)     City/Hyw   48/45  (the winner by far)
  2. Ford Escape Hybrid                             City/Hyw   34/31
  3. Mazda Tribute Hybrid                         City/Hyw   34/31
  4. Mercury Mariner Hybrid                   City/Hyw   34/31
  5. Toyota Camry Hybrid                         City/Hyw   33/34
  6. Volkswagon Jetta Wagon                   City/Hyw   30/41
  7. Volkswagon Jetta                                  City/Hyw   30/41
  8. Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD        City/Hyw   29/27
  9. Toyota Yaris                                           City/Hyw    29/36
  10. Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD                   City/Hyw    29/27

Different States have different EPA Standards so the order might be slightly different in your state.