Daihatsu dominated the list of most-fuel-efficient cars with its models; Mira, Move, Sonica, and Move Conte.

According to Japan’s Ministry of Transportation (MLIT), the top ten most fuel-efficient gasoline cars (in the light vehicles category) of 2008, are the following:

  1. Daihatsu Mira (Cuore)
  2. Subaru R1
  3. Subaru R2
  4. Suzuki Alto Lapin
  5. Subaru Stella
  6. Daihatsu Move
  7. Daihatsu Sonica
  8. Daihatsu Move Conte
  9. Suzuki Wagon R
  10. Suzuki Cervo

List excludes all MT vehicles.