Tesla, Toyota Prius among most fuel-thrifty 2014 cars

It’s easy to list the most fuel-efficient cars and truck simply by miles per gallon. But listing the most fuel-sipping vehicles in categories is more comprehensive. Kelley Blue Book assembles a lot of car lists each year, but its most efficient car list for 2014 is arguably its most informative. The list ranges from cars under $20,000 to truck-based SUVs and electric cars to sports cars.

Here’s what Kelley Blue Book wrote about the Toyota Prius c One, the most fuel efficient car in the United States with a sticker price of less than $20,000: “The littlest Prius has a strong family resemblance to the full-size Prius and a name that has earned green cred over the years. Delivering 50 miles per gallon in combined city and highway driving, the affordable Prius c boasts the best city fuel economy of any vehicle that doesn’t plug in. It costs just a grand a year to fuel.” Here are the

Facts & Figures: for the entire list by category

Specification	Details
Sticker Price	$19,890
Invoice Price	$18,937 Cars $20,000-@5,000: Honda Insight MPG: City: 41; Hwy: 44
Sticker Price	$21,290
Invoice Price	$20,317 Cars $25,000-$30,000: Chevrolet Spark EV MPGe: City: 128; Hwy: 109
Sticker Price	$27,495 (1LT)
Invoice Price	$26,428 Cars $30,000-$40,000: Honda Fit EV MPGe: City: 132; Hwy: 105
Sticker Price	$37,415
Invoice Price	NA. Cars $40,000-$50,000: Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid MPG: City: 47; Hwy: 46
Sticker Price	$40,570
Invoice Price	$37,148 The 2014 Tesla is the most fuel-efficient car in the U.S. priced at more than $50,000. Cars $50,000 and Over: Tesla Model S P85 MPGe: City: 88; Hwy: 90
Sticker Price	$91,070
Invoice Price	NA Sports Cars (2): Scion FR-S (TIE) MPG: City: 25; Hwy: 34
Sticker Price	$26,555
Invoice Price	$25,265 Subaru BRZ Limited (TIE) MPG: City: 25; Hwy: 34
Sticker Price	$29,490
Invoice Price	$28,009 Wagons: Ford C-Max SE MPG: City: 45; Hwy: 40
Sticker Price	$25,995
Invoice Price	$24,294 Minivans: Honda Odyssey LX MPG: City: 19; Hwy: 28
Sticker Price	$29,655
Invoice Price	$28,290 Small Crossovers: Nissan Rogue S MPG: City: 26; Hwy: 33
Sticker Price	$23,350
Invoice Price	$21,756 Midsize Crossovers: Lexus RX 450h MPG: City: 32; Hwy: 28
Sticker Price	$47,320
Invoice Price	$44,535 Large Crossovers: Acura MDX MPG: City: 20; Hwy: 28
Sticker Price	$43,185
Invoice Price	$40,081 Truck-based SUVs: Toyota 4Runner SR5 MPG: City: 17; Hwy: 22
Sticker Price	$33,680
Invoice Price	$31,053