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Prius tops US fuel efficiency ratings
Hybrids top US MY09 fuel economy ratingsToyota's Prius has topped the US EPA and Energy Department's fuel economy ratings list, with ratings of 4.9L/100km (city) and 5.2L/100km (hwy).
Hybrids took out five of the top six places on the list, with only the Smart Fortwo interrupting the procession.
The little Smart was one of two new entries on the list, alongside Volkswagen's Jetta TDI
US Top 10 fuel economy list for 2009 vehicles (litres per 100km city/hwy cycle)
Toyota Prius 4.9/5.2 Honda Civic Hybrid 5.9/5.2
Nissan Altima Hybrid 6.7/7.1
Ford Escape/Mazda Tribute/Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD 6.9/7.6
Smart Fortwo couple/convertible 7.1/5.7
Toyota Camry Hybrid 7.1/6.9
Volkswagen Jetta sedan/wagon (manual, diesel) 7.8/5.7
Volkswagen Jetta sedan/wagon (auto, diesel) 8.1/5.9
Toyota Yaris (manual) 8.1/6.5
Toyota Yaris (automatic) 8.1/6.7
Market analyst JD Power says the 2009 list gives "a clear picture of the most effective fuel-efficiency strategies available today: hybrid gas-electric technology is at the forefront, followed by clean diesel and small cars."
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