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2008 Compact Cars
Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to climate change. Cars with better gas mileage emit less greenhouse gases. Click for more info.
EPA
Air
Pollution
Score
From 0 to 10 (best)
 The EPA air pollution score rates cars and light trucks based on how much smog-forming air pollution they emit. Some vehicles are available in multiple emission versions. Click for more info.
Acura TSX
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		19 28
$1815
8.30 score: 06
Acura TSX
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		20 28
$1736
8.00 score: 06
Audi A4
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium 		21 30
$1664
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
Audi A4
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		20 31
$1664
7.70 NA
Audi A4
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium 		18 27
$1899
8.70 score: 06
Audi A4 Quattro
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		20 28
$1736
8.00 NA
Audi A4 Quattro
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		19 27
$1815
8.30 NA
Audi A4 Quattro
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		15 25
$2099
9.60 score: 06
Audi A4 Quattro
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 25
$1995
9.20 score: 06
Audi RS4
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		13 20
$2661
12.20 score: 06
Audi S4
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		13 20
$2661
12.20 score: 06
Audi S4
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		14 21
$2494
11.40 score: 06
BMW 328i
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 28
$1899
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
BMW 328i
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		19 28
$1815
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
BMW 328xi
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 25
$1995
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 328xi
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 25
$1995
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
BMW 335i
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 26
$1995
9.20 score: 06
BMW 335i
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 26
$1995
9.20 score: 06
BMW 335xi
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 25
$2099
9.60 score: 06
BMW 335xi
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 25
$1995
9.20 score: 06
BMW M3
8 cyl, 4 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		14 20
$2494
11.40 score: 06
BMW M3
8 cyl, 4 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		14 20
$2494
11.40 NA
Bentley Azure
8 cyl, 6.7 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		9 15
$3627
16.60 score: 06
Bentley Continental GT
12 cyl, 6 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		10 17
$3068
14.10 score: 06
Chevrolet Aveo
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 32
$1409
7.10 score: 06
score: 07
Chevrolet Aveo
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 34
$1354
6.80 score: 06
score: 07
Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		18 24
$1899
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 24
$1742
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 25
$1815
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 26
$1592
8.00 score: 06
Ford Focus
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 33
$1307
6.60 score: 07
score: 08
score: 95
Ford Focus
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 35
$1307
6.60 score: 07
score: 08
score: 95
Honda Accord Coupe
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		21 30
$1526
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
score: 09
score: 95
Honda Accord Coupe
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 31
$1464
7.30 score: 06
score: 07
Honda Accord Coupe
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		19 28
$1665
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
score: 09
score: 95
Honda Accord Coupe
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular 		17 25
$1830
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
Honda Civic Hybrid
4 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular 		40 45
$871
4.40 score: 09
score: 95
Hyundai Accent
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 33
$1307
6.60 score: 06
score: 07
Hyundai Accent
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 32
$1263
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
Jaguar X-Type
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 NA
Kia Rio
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		25 35
$1263
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
Kia Rio
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 32
$1263
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
Lexus GS 450h
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		22 25
$1736
8.00 score: 08
score: 09
Mazda 3
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 32
$1354
6.80 score: 06
score: 95
Mazda 3
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S4), Regular 		23 31
$1409
7.10 score: 06
score: 95
Mazda 3
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1464
7.30 score: 06
score: 95
Mazda 3
4 cyl, 2.3 L, Automatic (S5), Regular 		22 29
$1526
7.70 score: 06
score: 95
Mercedes-Benz CL63 AMG
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		11 18
$2849
13.10 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz CL550
8 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		14 21
$2346
10.80 score: 06
score: 07
Mercedes-Benz CL600
12 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		11 17
$3068
14.10 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG
12 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		11 17
$3068
14.10 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz CLS550
8 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		14 21
$2494
11.40 score: 07
Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		12 18
$2849
13.10 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz C300
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 score: 07
Mercedes-Benz C350
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		17 25
$1995
9.20 score: 07
Mercedes-Benz C300
6 cyl, 3.0 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium or E85 		Premium 18 25
$1899
8.70 NA
E85 13 19
1811
7.40
Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		17 25
$1995
9.20 NA
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		12 19
$2661
12.20 NA
Mitsubishi Lancer
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular 		22 29
$1526
7.70 score: 06
score: 95
Mitsubishi Lancer
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 score: 06
score: 95
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		16 22
$2218
10.20 score: 06
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 22
$2099
9.60 score: 06
Pontiac G6
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		22 30
$1464
7.30 score: 06
Pontiac G6
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 29
$1665
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Pontiac G6
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic (S4), Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
Pontiac G6
6 cyl, 3.6 L, Automatic (S6), Regular 		17 26
$1830
9.20 score: 06
Pontiac G6
6 cyl, 3.9 L, Automatic (S4), Regular 		15 22
$2035
10.20 score: 06
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe
12 cyl, 6.7 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		11 18
$2849
13.10 score: 06
Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		19 29
$1736
8.00 score: 06
Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 26
$2099
9.60 score: 06
Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		15 24
$2218
10.20 score: 06
Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		19 26
$1899
8.70 score: 06
Saab 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		15 24
$2218
10.20 NA
Saab 9-3 Aero Sedan AWD
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 24
$2099
9.60 NA
Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 30
$1354
6.80 score: 06
score: 07
Saturn Astra 2DR Hatchback
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 32
$1354
6.80 score: 06
score: 07
Saturn Astra 4DR Hatchback
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		24 30
$1354
6.80 score: 06
score: 07
Saturn Astra 4DR Hatchback
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 32
$1354
6.80 score: 06
score: 07
Subaru Legacy AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 24
$1899
8.70 score: 06
Subaru Legacy AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1665
8.30 score: 06
score: 95
Subaru Legacy AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 24
$1995
9.20 score: 06
Subaru Legacy AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S4), Regular 		20 27
$1665
8.30 score: 06
score: 95
Subaru Legacy AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		18 24
$1995
9.20 score: 06
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		19 25
$1899
8.70 score: 06
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 27
$1665
8.30 score: 06
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S4), Premium 		20 25
$1815
8.30 score: 06
Subaru Impreza AWD
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S4), Regular 		20 27
$1665
8.30 score: 06
Subaru Legacy AWD
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		17 24
$1995
9.20 score: 06
Suzuki Forenza
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 28
$1665
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Suzuki Forenza
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Suzuki Reno
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 28
$1665
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Suzuki Reno
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$1592
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Suzuki SX4 Sedan
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 31
$1409
7.10 score: 06
Suzuki SX4 Sedan
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 30
$1464
7.30 score: 06
Toyota Camry Solara
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 31
$1464
7.30 score: 06
score: 07
Toyota Camry Solara
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S5), Regular 		22 31
$1464
7.30 score: 06
score: 07
Toyota Camry Solara
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic (S5), Regular 		18 27
$1742
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Toyota Camry Solara Convertible
6 cyl, 3.3 L, Automatic (S5), Regular 		18 26
$1742
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		26 35
$1263
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
Toyota Corolla
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		28 37
$1182
5.90 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen GTI
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		22 29
$1596
7.30 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		22 29
$1596
7.30 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen GTI
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		20 29
$1664
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		20 29
$1664
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen Jetta
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
score: 09
score: 95
Volkswagen Jetta
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S6), Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
score: 09
score: 95
Volkswagen R32
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		18 23
$1995
9.20 score: 06
Volkswagen Rabbit
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		22 29
$1526
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
score: 09
score: 95
Volkswagen Rabbit
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S6), Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
score: 09
score: 95
Volvo C30 FWD
5 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 28
$1736
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo C30 FWD
5 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		20 28
$1736
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo C30 FWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		19 28
$1736
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo C30 FWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		19 27
$1815
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo S40 AWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 25
$1995
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo S40 AWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo S40 FWD
5 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		20 28
$1736
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo S40 FWD
5 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		20 28
$1736
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
Volvo S40 FWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		19 28
$1736
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo S40 FWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		19 27
$1815
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo S60 AWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		17 26
$1899
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo S60 AWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo S60 FWD
5 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 score: 06
Volvo S60 FWD
5 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		18 26
$1899
8.70 score: 06
Volvo S60 FWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		19 27
$1815
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo S60 FWD
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		19 27
$1815
8.30 score: 06
score: 07

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 2.44
  • Premium: 2.66
  • Diesel: 2.27
  • CNG: 1.63
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 1.81
  • LPG: 2.10