7th Place

Well, hot damn. Are you as surprised as us to find a Jeep amongst a collection of fuel-efficient vehicles? Sure, they’re known for being capable, but economical is not a term often associated with the brand. For 2007, two Jeep models make the cut – the Compass and the Patriot. But only the Patriot, with optional Trail Rated off-road capability, reaches our Top Ten. With the mildly entertaining five-speed manual transmission bolted in, the four-wheel-drive Patriot returns an EPA-estimated 25 mpg city, 29 mpg highway, and 27 mpg highway; the continuously-variable automatic drops that to 23/26/25 mpg, respectively. Four-wheel-drive Patriots, starting at $16,735 including destination, feature a 2.4-liter four-cylinder that boasts 172 horsepower at 6,000 rpm and 165 lb.-ft. of torque at 4,400 rpm.