When you compare hybrid cars, the city MPG measures the cars fuel efficiency on city traffic-like environment, where there is extensive idling and lower speeds.
If you mostly drive your car on such environments, this measure can be the most important MPG yardstick when choosing a hybrid car.
In the list, a bigger MPG means a more fuel efficient car. The best hybrid car based on this measure is on the top of the list, and the worst on the bottom.
HONDA Insight 1 (3 cyl) Man-5 2WD Gasoline small car City MPG 61 Hwy MPG 66 Unad. Comb. MPG 74.3172 MRSP $19,330
TOYOTA Prius 1.5 (4 cyl) Auto-AV 2WD Gasoline midsize car City MPG 60 Hwy MPG 51 Unad. Comb. MPG 65.7778 MRSP $20,875
HONDA Insight 1 (3 cyl) Auto-AV 2WD Gasoline small car City MPG 57 Hwy MPG 56 Unad. Comb. MPG 66.3989 MRSP $21,530
HONDA Civic Hybrid 1.3 (4 cyl) Auto-AV 2WD Gasoline small car City MPG 48 Hwy MPG 47 Unad. Comb. MPG 56.2545 MRSP $20,800
HONDA Civic Hybrid 1.3 (4 cyl) Auto-AV 2WD Gasoline small car City MPG 47 Hwy MPG 48 Unad. Comb. MPG 56.0367 MRSP $20,800
HONDA Civic Hybrid 1.3 (4 cyl) Man-5 2WD Gasoline small car City MPG 46 Hwy MPG 51 Unad. Comb. MPG 56.5741 MRSP $19,800
HONDA Civic Hybrid 1.3 (4 cyl) Man-5 2WD Gasoline small car City MPG 45 Hwy MPG 51 Unad. Comb. MPG 55.7276 MRSP $19,800
FORD Escape HEV 2.3 (4 cyl) Auto-AV 2WD Gasoline SUV City MPG 36 Hwy MPG 31 Unad. Comb. MPG 39.5289 MRSP $26,970
FORD Escape HEV 2.3 (4 cyl) Auto-AV 4WD Gasoline SUV City MPG 33 Hwy MPG 29 Unad. Comb. MPG 36.7344 MRSP $28,595
HONDA Accord Hybrid 3 (6 cyl) Auto-L5 2WD Gasoline midsize car City MPG 29 Hwy MPG 37 Unad. Comb. MPG 37.4874 MRSP $29,990 