Nine Fuel Efficient Cars That Will Save You Money
If you’re in the market for a new car you probably know what to look for at the dealership. How many airbags does it have? What’s the car’s crash test rating? But do you ever stop to check the vehicle’s fuel efficiency rating? It’s time to start looking! With gas prices at an alltime high buying a car with good fuel economy is going to become even more important. After all you’re already spending enough on the car why drive off in a vehicle that will cost you hundreds of dollars a week in gas?
Here’s a list of some of the most fuel efficient cars on the road today:
1 The Ford Focus gets 24 miles per gallon mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. And although most of the other cars you’ll see here are imports the Focus does an admirable job of showing just how fuelefficient a domestic car can be although yes it was designed by the company’s European division.
2 The Honda Fit gets an average of 33 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway. It’s just one of several “minicars” that has come to the US in the past year. This one provides more than just good gas mileage though it’s also highly ranked for its interior space.
3 The Honda Civic gets 30 mpg in the city and close to 38 mpg on the highway. With a fuel efficiency approaching the 40 mpg mark this car performs better than any other automatic transmission nonhybrid car currently on the market. It’s also a consumer favorite for its interior room reliability and many additional safety features.
4 The MINI Cooper gets 32 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. Produced by BMW the MINI Cooper is known as a fun car to drive and has an impressively large amount of interior space. And reaching an average of 40 mpg you’ll save money every time you hit the pumps.
5 The Nissan Altima currently drives 26 mpg in the city and 35 mpg on the highway. This fuelefficient vehicle packs a large 2.5 liter engine and 180 poundsperfoot of torque that’s quite a bit of power for a car with this kind of fuel efficiency! It’s perfect for those who want fuel economy in a midsize car without giving up powerful driving capabilities.
6 The Nissan Sentra gets almost 28 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. What makes this an impressive car is that you get great fuel economy in a car that offers continuouslyvariable automatic transmission. Unbelievably the car gets better gas mileage than even a manual transmission. And you won’t trade fashion for function the Nissan Sentra is a beautiful car to look at!
7 The Toyota Camry a classic fuel efficient car gets 43 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. It’s one of only two cars on our list that gets better fuel economy in the city. And at 43 mpg it’s hard to beat if you drive locally most of the time. It’s got a large 2.4 liter engine and standard tires plus there’s plenty of interior space for all your friends.
8 The Toyota Corolla is another great car that gets 32 mpg in the city and 41 mpg on the highway. This car always ranks well with Consumer Reports because of its outstanding fuel efficiency safety features and reliability. The Toyotas are well know for retaining their value over time so buying this car is an investment that will pay off for years to come.
9 The Toyota Prius is the crowning achievement in gas mileage getting an unbelievable 60 mpg in the city and 51 mpg on the highway. Of course you’ll get better gas mileage in a hybrid but the Prius is really at the top of the pack. Don’t worry about losing power with a gaselectric combination engine the technology is constantly improving to give you great performance that’s comparable with any regular sedan on the road. Just act now you may have to spend some time on a waiting list for one of these cars.
About the writer: Gas Mileage is on everyone’s mind these days. High oil prices make fuel efficiency a topic of interest to many people.
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