Top Ten Fuel-Efficient Cars
With gas prices hanging out in the upper stratosphere, it's no surprise that our list of the top ten fuel-efficient cars is one of the most popular articles on the site. With so many new fuel-efficient cars hitting the market, I decided it was time to give the list a revamp.
Naturally, there are hybrids on the list, along with one of our favorite fuel-efficient cars, the Volkswagen Jetta TDI. (Most of the writers and I prefer diesel cars like the Jetta TDI over hybrids, as they not only come closer to meeting their EPA mileage numbers, but they can run on renewable fuels like biodiesel.) Also notable is the new 2006 Honda Civic with its 40 MPG highway rating for non-hybrid automatics. You'll also see lots of Toyotas. No, they aren't paying us off; they've simply made an outstanding commitment to fuel-efficient cars. Anyway, check out the new list, and let me know your thoughts by clicking the "comment" link below.
By the way -- for all your hybrid junkies out there, did you know that About.com has an excellent site dedicated to hybrid cars run by guide Eric Powers. It's a great place to keep abreast of hybrid-related news. -- Aaron Gold
Why stop at the top Ten, why not the top 15, or top 20? I’m sure there are 10 more models out there that aren’t that much worse. Or why not list every model that gets 30 miles to the gallon or better, maybe we then would have a few more American brands on the list.
I do agree with you about Diesels, and can’t wait for Ford to start offering small diesels in there line up. I read on the AutoBlog that Fords next Generation Ranger has a Diesel. Wouldn’t a 4 litre diesel make sence in a Ford F150?
Thanks Gary
The main reason for ten is that the Top Ten articles are one of About’s more popular features.
The Japanese have an advantage in that they have several smaller cars they sell in other markets, so it’s not terribly difficult to bring them here. GM’s domestic-designed products tend to be Cobalt-sized or larger. The Chevrolet Aveo is, in my opinion, a great little car, but its fuel economy isn’t as good as other small fries like the Scions.
You will start to see more diesels in the next few years as the US adopts low-sulfer (”clean”) diesel like they have in Europe. California has shunned diesels for years, but they are now coming around, and as goeth California – at least in terms of emissions – so goeth the nation.
It’s a good thing the Japanese make cars , or else there wouldn’t even be a list.
Hybryd cars suck balls they are mad slowwwwwwww
Great list!
Can you provide a top ten fuel efficient list on a slightly larger car i.e. SUV? What do you think of the VW Taureg?