Yahoo Autos The most efficient gas or hybrid cars of 2024: Not the greenest, but still very green
Not a single electric vehicle appears on the “greener choices” list assembled by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) in its annual compilation of the most environmentally friendly cars in the United States.
But for potential car buyers seeking an efficient, fairly affordable gasoline or hybrid vehicle this year, the list of 12 cars, trucks and SUVs can help with decision making. Topping this year’s list was the gas/hybrid Honda Accord, priced at $33,990 with an estimated annual fuel cost of $982.
Rank | Make & Model | Powertrain | Vehicle Class | Green | MSRP | Estimated Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Honda Accord | Gas Hybrid | Large Car | 62 | $33,990 | $982 |
2 | Kia Niro FE | Gas Hybrid | Compact SUV | 61 | $28,315 | $885 |
3 | Mitsubishi Mirage | Gas | Compact Car | 59 | $17,955 | $1,189 |
4 | Lexus ES 300h | Gas Hybrid | Midsize Car | 59 | $44,590 | $1,073 |
5 | Lexus NX 350h | Gas Hybrid | Midsize SUV | 57 | $43,465 | $1,207 |
6 | Ford Maverick | Gas Hybrid | Compact Pickup | 55 | $24,900 | $1,297 |
7 | Toyota Sienna | Gas Hybrid | Minivan | 55 | $39,080 | $1,304 |
8 | Mini Cooper Convertible | Gas | Subcompact Car | 54 | $35,700 | $1,412 |
9 | Toyota Highlander | Gas Hybrid | Large SUV | 54 | $40,720 | $1,348 |
10 | Kia Soul | Gas | Small Wagon | 53 | $21,565 | $1,467 |
11 | BMW Z4 sDrive30i | Gas | Two-Seater | 50 | $53,600 | $1,626 |
12 | Mercedes-Benz GLA250 | Gas Hybrid | Large Van | 49 | $43,000 | $1,596 |
13 | Volvo V90CC B6 | Gas Hybrid | Midsize Wagon | 45 | $59,800 | $1,843 |
14 | Ford Ranger | Gas | Standard Pickup | 43 | $32,670 | $1,968 |
*ACEEE analysis using EIA data of the annual cost of driving 15,000 miles | ||||||
