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Introduction

The Best of 2012 lists the greenest models in each vehicle class. Included are the year's top-rated subcompact, compact, midsize, and large cars, as well as minivans, vans, pickups, and sport utility vehicles.

The Greenest Vehicles of 2012 lists the top models having the highest Green Scores overall.

The Meanest Vehicles for the Environment in 2012 lists the 12 cars and trucks with this year's worst Green Scores.

Read about this year's market trends from an environmental perspective.

Greener Choices 2012

A Selection of Gasoline Vehicles that Score Well

Make and Model	Specifications	Emission Standard^a	MPG: City	MPG: Hwy	Green Score
TOYOTA PRIUS	1.8L 4, auto CVT	PZEV / Bin 3	51	48	54
HONDA INSIGHT ^b	1.3L 4, auto CVT	PZEV	41	44	53
SCION IQ	1.3L 4, auto CVT	ULEV II / Bin 5	36	37	52
TOYOTA PRIUS V	1.8L 4, auto CVT	SULEV II / Bin 3	44	40	51
HONDA FIT	1.5L 4, auto	ULEV II / Bin 5	28	35	48
SONIC 5	1.4L 4, auto stk	Bin 4	25	35	46
HYUNDAI SONATA	2.4L 4, auto	ULEV II / Bin 5	24	35	44
FORD ESCAPE HYBRID	2.5L 4, auto CVT	PZEV / Bin 3	34	31	43
CHEVROLET EQUINOX	2.4L 4, auto	PZEV / Bin 4	22	32	42
CHEVROLET COLORADO / GMC CANYON	2.9L 4, auto	Bin 4	18	25	37
HONDA ODYSSEY	3.5L 6, auto	ULEV II / Bin 5	19	28	37
FORD F-150 PICKUP FFV	3.7L 6, auto stk	Bin 4 / ULEV II	17	23	32
[P] denotes premium gasoline "auto CVT" denotes continuously variable automatic transmission. "auto stk" denotes manually adjustable automatic transmission. ^a A listing with two emission standards (e.g., Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV) denotes a single vehicle carrying both a federal and California emission certification. Green Scores for such listings reflect the cleaner of the two certifications. ^a The Honda Civic Hybrid runs on a Lithium ion battery

Ratings for earlier years

In addition to the model year 2012 listings, ACEEE's Green Book® Online also contains ratings for all model year 2000 through 2011 vehicles. Ratings for model year 1998 and 1999 vehicles are available in hard copy in the 1998 and 1999 editions of ACEEE's Green Book®, respectively. These can be purchased through the ACEEE publications office. Ratings for older vehicles (model year 1997 and earlier) are not available.

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Introduction

Best Vehicles by Class

Greenest Vehicles of 2012

Meanest Vehicles for the Environment in 2012

The Year's Market Trends