Top 10 most fuel efficient vehicles:
1. Toyota Prius, 46.65 (miles per gallon)
2. Honda Ciciv hybrid, 42.25
3. Nissian Altima hybrid, 34.1
4. Toyota Camry hybrid, 33.45
5. Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner/Mazda Tribute hybrids, 33.2
6. Toyota Yaris, 32.15
7. Toyota Corolla, 30.02
8. Honda Fit, 30.7
9. Honda Civic, 29.6
10. Nissan Versa, 28.25
Source: Edmunds, December 2008
What were hybrid capabilities a few years ago? According to a Wall Street Journal article, Testing the Fuel Claims of Hybrids, July 12, 2005:
Miles Driven Test (trip odometer/fuel calculation)
2006 Lexus 400h 271 27.2/27.198
2005 Ford Escape 171 32/32.5
2006 Toyota Highlander 121 NA/28.028
2005 Honda Civic 119 43.5/45.4
2005 Toyota Prius 140 50.9/48.4
2005 Honda Accord 117 32.2/29.8