Greenest Vehicles of 2010

The American Council for Energy Efficient Economy has released their list of the 12 Greenest Vehicles of 2010.

The Honda Civic GX, which runs on natural gas, is again the greenest car among 2010 model year vehicles in the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy's annual "Greenest Vehicles" list.

The list also includes the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic Hybrid, Smart ForTwo, Honda Insight, Ford Fusion/ Mercury Milan, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Altima Hybrid, Mini Cooper, Chevrolet Cobalt XFE, Hyundai Accent Blue and the Honda Fit.

Prices range from $9,970, for the Hyundai, to $28,180 for the Ford/ Mercury. The cars average 38.42 mpg on the highway and 33.3 mpg in the city, with the Toyota Prius besting the rest in the fuel efficiency category with 48 mpg on the highway and 51 mpg in the city.

The "Meanest" list this year remains largely unchanged from 2009. It is comprised once again of a variety of heavy-duty trucks and SUVs and luxury European vehicles. The Lamborghini Murcielago tops the list this year with a Green Score of 18.

Greenest Vehicles of 2010