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The Top 5 Most Environmentally Friendly Vehicles for 2015
| Vehicle (engine spec) |
Green Score | MPG/MKH City | MPG/MKH Highway | Price (MSRP) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedez-Benz Smart Fortwo Elec. Drive Convertible / Coupe (Electric Li-ion bat) |
61 | 3.61 mkh | 2.77 mkh | $25,750 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Spark EV (Electric Li-ion bat) |
59 | 3.81 mkh | 3.24 mkh | $25,995 |
| 3 | Fiat 500E (Electric Li-ion bat) |
59 | 3.63 mkh | 3.21 mkh | $32,795 |
| 4 | Toyota Prius C (1.5L 4, auto CVT) |
57 | 53 mpg | 46 mpg | $20,375 |
| 5 | Nissan Leaf (Electric Li-ion bat) |
57 | 3.75 mkh | 3.01 mkh | $29,860 |
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Sources: The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy: "Green Book 2015"
List Notes: Data is top 5 greenest cars for the year 2015. The Green Score is an ACEEE evaluation that incorporates tailpipe emissions, greenhouse gases, fuel economy, manufacturing impact, and in the case of electric and plug-in cars, the electricity generation source. The higher the Green Score, the more environmentally friendly the vehicle is considered to be over-all. Statistics are for the United States and Canada for the year 2013 for models available to the general public. Price listed is suggested starting price for the base model 2014-2015 in U.S.dollars. Fuel economy for electric vehicles is provided in miles per kilowatt-hour (MKH) and for hybrids miles per gallon (MPG).
Sources: The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy: "Green Book 2015"
List Notes: Data is top 5 greenest cars for the year 2015. The Green Score is an ACEEE evaluation that incorporates tailpipe emissions, greenhouse gases, fuel economy, manufacturing impact, and in the case of electric and plug-in cars, the electricity generation source. The higher the Green Score, the more environmentally friendly the vehicle is considered to be over-all. Statistics are for the United States and Canada for the year 2013 for models available to the general public. Price listed is suggested starting price for the base model 2014-2015 in U.S.dollars. Fuel economy for electric vehicles is provided in miles per kilowatt-hour (MKH) and for hybrids miles per gallon (MPG).
