The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2006

Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2006 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2006 with information on each of them!

How to Determine Fuel Efficiency

The list of the best fuel efficient cars on this page is based on one simple metric provided to us by the U.S. Department of Energy: the combined miles per gallon (MPG).

This metric is calculated by taking the total miles driven by the car and dividing it by the total gallons of fuel used.

Manufacturers provide this information to the Department of Energy, they provide it to us, and we provide it to you after sifting and organizing it.

The combined miles per gallon (MPG) is a measure of how much fuel the car uses per mile and is a good indicator of how efficient the car is. It's a combination of both city and highway driving, to give you a more overall accurate MPG.

With that out of the way, let's dive into the list. You can click the links in the table below to see more detailed information about each car.

Best 2006 Cars by Miles per Gallon

The list below is sorted by the combined miles per gallon (MPG) of the car, with the highest MPG at the top. This list includes both electric and regular fuel cars.

Car Combined MPG Fuel Cost
Honda Insight 52 $1,200
Honda Insight 47 $1,350
Toyota Prius 46 $1,350
Honda Civic Hybrid 42 $1,500
Volkswagen Golf 34 $2,250
Volkswagen New Beetle 34 $2,250
Volkswagen Jetta 33 $2,350
Volkswagen Jetta 33 $2,350
Volkswagen New Beetle 33 $2,350
Volkswagen Golf 32 $2,400
Toyota Corolla 31 $2,000
Honda Civic 30 $2,100
Scion xA 30 $2,100
Scion xA 30 $2,100
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD 29 $2,150
Honda Civic 29 $2,150
Hyundai Accent 29 $2,150
Kia Rio 29 $2,150
Kia Rio 29 $2,150
Pontiac Vibe 29 $2,150
Toyota Corolla 29 $2,150
Toyota Matrix 29 $2,150
Honda Civic CNG 28 $1,250
Hyundai Accent 28 $2,250
MINI Cooper 28 $2,650
Scion xB 28 $2,250
Scion xB 28 $2,250
Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 27 $2,300
Lexus RX 400h 2WD 27 $2,300
Mazda 3 27 $2,300
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD 27 $2,300
Mercedes-Benz E320 Cdi 27 $2,850
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD 27 $2,300
MINI Cooper Convertible 27 $2,750
Nissan Sentra 27 $2,300
Nissan Sentra 27 $2,300
Pontiac Vibe 27 $2,300
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD 27 $2,300
Toyota Matrix 27 $2,300
Acura RSX 26 $2,400
Chevrolet Aveo 5 26 $2,400
Ford Focus 26 $2,400
Ford Focus Station Wagon 26 $2,400
Honda Accord 26 $2,400
Hyundai Elantra 26 $2,400
Lexus RX 400h 4WD 26 $2,400
Mazda 3 26 $2,400
MINI Cooper 26 $2,850
Mitsubishi Lancer 26 $2,400
Pontiac Wave 5 26 $2,400
Saturn Ion 26 $2,400
Suzuki Swift x 26 $2,400
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD 26 $2,400
Acura RSX 25 $2,500
Audi A3 25 $2,950
Chevrolet Aveo 5 25 $2,500
Chevrolet Cobalt 25 $2,500
Chevrolet Cobalt 25 $2,950
Ford Focus 25 $2,500
Ford Focus Station Wagon 25 $2,500
Honda Accord 25 $2,500
Honda Accord Hybrid 25 $2,500
Hyundai Sonata 25 $2,500
Kia Optima (2006 New Model) 25 $2,500
Kia Optima (2006 New Model) 25 $2,500
Kia Spectra 25 $2,500
Kia Spectra 25 $2,500
Mazda 3 25 $2,500
MINI Cooper Convertible 25 $2,950
Mitsubishi Lancer 25 $2,500
Pontiac Vibe 25 $2,950
Pontiac Vibe AWD 25 $2,500
Pontiac Wave 5 25 $2,500
Saturn Ion 25 $2,950
Suzuki Swift x 25 $2,500
Toyota Camry 25 $2,500
Toyota Corolla 25 $2,950
Toyota Matrix 25 $2,950
Toyota Matrix AWD 25 $2,500
Volkswagen GTI 25 $2,950
Volkswagen Jetta 25 $2,950
Audi A3 24 $3,100
Audi A4 24 $3,100
Audi A4 24 $3,100
Chevrolet Cobalt 24 $2,600
Chevrolet Cobalt 24 $3,100
Chevrolet Malibu 24 $2,600
Ford Fusion 24 $2,600
Hyundai Elantra 24 $2,600
Hyundai Sonata 24 $2,600
Lexus IS 250 24 $3,100
Mazda 3 24 $2,600
Mazda 6 24 $2,600
Mazda MX-5 24 $3,100
Mazda MX-5 24 $3,100
Mercury Milan 24 $2,600
MINI Cooper S 24 $3,100
MINI Cooper S 24 $3,100
MINI Cooper S Convertible 24 $3,100
MINI Cooper S Convertible 24 $3,100

Best 2006 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon

The table below contains the best 2006 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).

Car Combined MPG Fuel Cost
Honda Insight (Manual 5-spd) 52 $1,200
Honda Insight (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 47 $1,350
Toyota Prius (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 46 $1,350
Honda Civic Hybrid (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 42 $1,500
Volkswagen Golf (Manual 5-spd) 34 $2,250
Volkswagen New Beetle (Manual 5-spd) 34 $2,250
Volkswagen Jetta (Automatic (S6)) 33 $2,350
Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) 33 $2,350
Volkswagen New Beetle (Automatic (S6)) 33 $2,350
Volkswagen Golf (Automatic (S5)) 32 $2,400
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 29 $2,150
Honda Civic CNG (Automatic 5-spd) 28 $1,250
Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 27 $2,300
Lexus RX 400h 2WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 27 $2,300
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 27 $2,300
Mercedes-Benz E320 Cdi (Automatic 5-spd) 27 $2,850
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 27 $2,300
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 27 $2,300
Lexus RX 400h 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 26 $2,400
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD (Automatic (variable gear ra...) 26 $2,400
Honda Accord Hybrid (Automatic 5-spd) 25 $2,500
Chevrolet Impala (Automatic 4-spd) 22 $2,850
Chevrolet Monte Carlo (Automatic 4-spd) 22 $2,850
Chrysler Sebring 4 Door (Automatic 4-spd) 21 $3,000
Dodge Stratus 4 Door (Automatic 4-spd) 21 $3,000
Jeep Liberty/Cherokee 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) 21 $3,650
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 20 $3,150
Ford Taurus (Automatic 4-spd) 20 $3,150
Ford Crown Victoria (Automatic 4-spd) 18 $3,500
Lincoln Town Car (Automatic 4-spd) 18 $3,500
Mercury Grand Marquis (Automatic 4-spd) 18 $3,500
Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 17 $3,700
GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 17 $3,700
Volkswagen Touareg (Automatic (S6)) 17 $4,550
Chevrolet Silverado 15 Hybrid 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) 16 $3,900
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 16 $3,900
Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 16 $3,900
GMC Sierra 15 Hybrid 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) 16 $3,900
GMC Sierra 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 16 $3,900
GMC Yukon 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 16 $3,900
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) 15 $4,150
GMC Sierra 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) 15 $4,150
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
Ford F150 Pickup 2WD FFV (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
Ford F150 Pickup 4WD FFV (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
GMC Yukon 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
GMC Yukon XL 1500 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD (Automatic 4-spd) 14 $4,450
Nissan Titan 2WD (Automatic 5-spd) 14 $4,450
Nissan Titan 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) 14 $4,450
Dodge Durango 2WD (Automatic 5-spd) 12 $5,200
Dodge Durango 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) 12 $5,200
Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 5-spd) 12 $5,200
Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) 12 $5,200

Conclusion

The most fuel efficient car of 2006 is the Honda Insight. It has a combined MPG of 52 and costs $1,200 per year to drive it.

The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 2006 is the Honda Insight. It has a combined MPG of 52 and costs $1,200 per year to drive it.

Most Fuel Efficient Cars By Year

If you want to continue researching the best fuel efficient cars of all time, you can also look at the list of cars by year.

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