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Introduction

The Best of 2009 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 2009 lists the top models having the highest Green Scores overall.

The Meanest Vehicles for the Environment in 2009 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 2009

A Selection of Gasoline Vehicles that Score Well

Make and Model Specifications Emission Standarda MPG:
City
MPG: Hwy Green
Score
TOYOTA PRIUS 1.5L 4, auto CVT Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV 48 45 53
HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 1.3L 4, auto CVT Tier 2 bin 2 / PZEV 40 45 51
TOYOTA YARIS 1.5L 4, auto Tier 2 bin 5 / ULEV II 29 35 46
HONDA FIT 1.5L 4, auto Tier 2 bin 5 / ULEV II 28 35 45
FORD ESCAPE HYBRID 2.5L 4, auto CVT Tier 2 bin 3 / PZEV 34 31 42
HYUNDAI SONATA 2.4L 4, auto Tier 2 bin 5 / ULEV II 22 32 39
SUBARU OUTBACK WAGON 2.5L 4, auto stk Awd Tier 2 bin 5 / PZEV 20 26 37
NISSAN ROGUE 2.5L 4, auto CVT Tier 2 bin 5 / LEV II 22 27 37
TOYOTA TACOMA 2.7L 4, auto Tier 2 bin 5 / LEV II 19 25 34
FORD RANGER 2.3L 4, auto Tier 2 bin 5 19 24 33
TOYOTA SIENNA 3.5L 6, auto Tier 2 bin 5 / ULEV II 17 23 32
CHEVROLET TAHOE HYBRID C1500 6.0L 8, auto CVT Tier 2 bin 5 / LEV II 21 22 28

"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.

 

Ratings for earlier years

In addition to the model year 2009 listings, ACEEE's Green Book® Online also contains ratings for all model year 2000 through 2008 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 yet available.

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Our free website includes the year's greenest and meanest vehicles, as well as the greenest vehicles in each size class, given in the Best of 2009 tables. The full ratings for all vehicles are available through ACEEE's Green Book® Online.

 

Introduction

Best Vehicles by Class

Greenest Vehicles of 2009

Meanest Vehicles for the Environment in 2009

The Year's Market Trends

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