Most Fuel Efficient Sedans 1996EPA MPG Rankings
| # | Make & Model | Combined | City | Hwy | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geo Metro (Manual 5-spd) | 40 | 37 | 44 | Gasoline |
| 2 | Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd) | 38 | 34 | 44 | Diesel |
| 3 | Volkswagen Golf/GTI (Manual 5-spd) | 38 | 34 | 44 | Diesel |
| 4 | Honda Civic HX (Manual 5-spd) | 36 | 33 | 41 | Gasoline |
| 5 | Geo Metro (Manual 5-spd) | 35 | 33 | 39 | Gasoline |
| 6 | Suzuki Swift (Manual 5-spd) | 35 | 33 | 39 | Gasoline |
| 7 | Volkswagen Passat (Manual 5-spd) | 35 | 31 | 41 | Diesel |
| 8 | Ford Aspire (Manual 5-spd) | 33 | 29 | 38 | Gasoline |
| 9 | Honda Civic HX (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 32 | 30 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 10 | Honda Del Sol (Manual 5-spd) | 32 | 29 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 11 | Toyota Tercel (Manual 4-spd) | 32 | 29 | 36 | Gasoline |
| 12 | Eagle Summit (Manual 5-spd) | 31 | 28 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 13 | Honda Civic (Manual 5-spd) | 31 | 28 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 14 | Mitsubishi Mirage (Manual 5-spd) | 31 | 28 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 15 | Ford Escort (Manual 5-spd) | 30 | 26 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 16 | Mazda Protege (Manual 5-spd) | 30 | 27 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 17 | Mercury Tracer (Manual 5-spd) | 30 | 26 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 18 | Toyota Tercel (Manual 5-spd) | 30 | 27 | 35 | Gasoline |
| 19 | Geo Prizm (Manual 5-spd) | 29 | 26 | 32 | Gasoline |
| 20 | Mazda MX-3 (Manual 5-spd) | 29 | 26 | 34 | Gasoline |