Most Fuel Efficient Sedans 1986EPA MPG Rankings
| # | Make & Model | Combined | City | Hwy | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Sprint ER (Manual 5-spd) | 48 | 44 | 53 | Gasoline |
| 2 | Honda Civic CRX HF (Manual 5-spd) | 46 | 42 | 51 | Gasoline |
| 3 | Chevrolet Sprint (Manual 5-spd) | 40 | 37 | 45 | Gasoline |
| 4 | Chevrolet Sprint Plus (Manual 5-spd) | 40 | 37 | 45 | Gasoline |
| 5 | Honda Civic CRX HF (Manual 5-spd) | 40 | 37 | 45 | Gasoline |
| 6 | Nissan Sentra (Manual 4-spd) | 40 | 37 | 45 | Diesel |
| 7 | Pontiac Firefly (Manual 5-spd) | 40 | 37 | 45 | Gasoline |
| 8 | Pontiac Firefly FE (Manual 5-spd) | 40 | 37 | 45 | Gasoline |
| 9 | Ford Escort FS (Manual 5-spd) | 38 | 34 | 44 | Diesel |
| 10 | Chevrolet Chevette CS (Manual 5-spd) | 36 | 33 | 41 | Diesel |
| 11 | Chevrolet Sprint Plus (Automatic 3-spd) | 36 | 34 | 39 | Gasoline |
| 12 | Pontiac Firefly (Automatic 3-spd) | 36 | 34 | 39 | Gasoline |
| 13 | Chevrolet Sprint (Automatic 3-spd) | 35 | 34 | 38 | Gasoline |
| 14 | Pontiac Firefly FE (Automatic 3-spd) | 35 | 34 | 38 | Gasoline |
| 15 | Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) | 35 | 31 | 40 | Diesel |
| 16 | Volkswagen Golf (Manual 5-spd) | 35 | 31 | 40 | Diesel |
| 17 | Chevrolet Spectrum (Manual 5-spd) | 34 | 32 | 38 | Gasoline |
| 18 | Ford Escort (Manual 5-spd) | 34 | 31 | 39 | Diesel |
| 19 | Ford Tempo (Manual 5-spd) | 34 | 31 | 39 | Diesel |
| 20 | Honda Civic (Manual 4-spd) | 34 | 31 | 39 | Gasoline |