Top 10 cars with good gas mileage

Gas prices jumped right past $ 3 last year, without notice, at any time and could do it again. With so many fuel-stingy cars, why risk it?

The ten 2006 The number of cars whose mileage will better protect you from a pinch. Note that this process is the press has estimated EPA mileage that comes with the fine, thanks to its archaic testing "results may vary." However, the tests are consistent from car to car, so that the finish of the carshould be in the real world, although exact numbers are not.

Average urban motorway

Honda Insight 60 66 63

Toyota Prius automatic 60 51 55.5

Honda Civic Hybrid 49 51 50

Volkswagen Beetle TDI 37 44 40.5

Volkswagen Golf TDI37 44 40.5

Volkswagen Jetta TDI 36 41 38.5

Toyota Corolla 32 41 36.5

Scion xA 32 37 34.5

Honda Civic automatic 30 40 35

Kia Rio / Hyundai Accent 32 35 33.5

(The RioAccent is the same car.) Except for the Prius and two Civics, all figures are for vehicles with manual transmission, the nature of its efficient design rather squeeze extra 1-2 MPG. But even with an automatic control, the same ten models from the list or only slightly altered in order - not a surprise.

Hybrids of course take the top three, especially with the ability to turn off their engines. Other reasons include shrunken engines,improved aerodynamic tricks, and harder tires. Do not think that it's free mileage, hybrids cost a couple thousand more in the beginning. diesel cars occupy the next three points, but not all use (mostly due to outdated generalizations 1980 diesel) and petrol stations should be comfortable that cause the fuel for the research.

For those who prefer to cut the tread in familiar waters, let's first six items and repeat the list. This time, normalNatural gas vehicles:

Average urban motorway

Toyota Corolla 32 41 36.5

Honda Civic automatic 30 40 35

Scion xA 32 37 34.5

Kia Rio / Hyundai Accent 32 35 33.5

Toyota Matrix / Pontiac Vibe 30 3633

Scion xB 30 34 32

Mini Cooper 28 36 32

Nissan Sentra 1.8L (tie) 28 35 31.5

Mazda 3 2.0L (tie) 28 35 31.5

10. Mitsubishi Lancer (tie) 27 34 30.5

Hyundai Elantra (tie) 2734 30.5

Chevrolet Aveo (tie) 26 35 30.5

Acura RSX (tie) 27 34 30.5

Yes, there are many cars that get 30 MPG [EPA] estimates, on average, and is a pleasant surprise that perennial Corolla and Civic lead the pack. The presence of the Mini Cooper and Acura RSX serve as proof that mileage should not come at the cost of fun orPerformance.