Nissan LEAF and GM’s Chevrolet Volt topped the list of the greenest 2011 model-year vehicle, according to the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book.
This year’s edition of the list included two plug-in electric vehicles; four spots went to hybrid vehicles, with the remaining slots being split between diesel and gas vehicles. Among the new vehicles on the 2011 list are the Nissan Leaf, Chevrolet Volt, Lexus CT 200h, Hyundai Elantra, Ford Focus and Fiat 500.
Top 10 Green Cars of 2011
1. 2011 Nissan Leaf | 99 mpg equivalent
2. 2011 Chevrolet Volt | 93 mpg equivalent
3. 2011 Toyota Prius | 50 mpg (51 city, 48 highway)
4. 2011 Lexus CT 200h | 42 mpg (43 city, 40 highway)
5. 2011 Honda Insight | 41 mpg (40 city/43 highway)
6. 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid | 39 mpg (41 city/36 highway)
7. 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI | 34 mpg (30 city/42 highway)
8. 2011 Hyundai Elantra | 33 mpg (29 city, 40 highway)
9. 2012 Fiat 500 | 33 mpg (30 city/38 highway)
10. Ford Focus | 31 mpg (28 city/38 highway)
