EPA Releases 2009 Most and Least Fuel Efficient Cars, SUVs, Vans and Trucks - Autochannel (press release)

The overall fuel economy leader is still the Toyota Prius, rated at 48 mpg in the city and 45 on the highway. The smart car, which arrived in the United States last January too late for the 2008 guide now holds down the No. 5 overall MPG spot with ratings of 33 mpg city and 41 mpg highway. The Jetta TDI Diesel Sedan and Jetta Sportswagen TDI Diesel Wagon with manual transmissions are listed in seventh place overall with ratings of 30 mpg city and 41 mpg highway. Bringing up the bottom, among all makes and models, is the Lamborghini Murcielago, rated at 8 mpg city and 13 mpg highway (Ed. note: But who cares. Source: www.theautochannel.com