Best Fuel Economy Cars

With gas prices at all-time highs and no relief in sight, consumers are trading in their gas guzzlers for the best fuel economy cars. The Environmental Protection Agency's newly revised testing methods went into effect for the 2008 models which lowers MPG estimates for most cars. If you're curious as to the differences, you can match the old to the new estimates at FuelEconomy.gov. Actual gas economy may vary based on many factors, such as weather, road conditions, driving habits and how well you maintain your car.

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 Ranked number one in the compact car category at Cars.com, the Toyota Yaris gets 29 MPG city and 35 MPG on the highway. This model is the lowest-priced vehicle offered by Toyota, and features a side curtain, along with options like side-impact airbags and split rear seats that slide forward and back.

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 Listed in the number one spot at FuelEconomy.gov, the Toyota Prius gets 48 MPG city and 45 highway. This hybrid starts at $21,500 and features Synergy Drive with push-button start. Safety features include driver and front passenger advanced airbag systems.

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 For those considering the purchase of a used car, Consumer Reports ranks the 2000 Honda Insight (manual) as number one with an overall gas mileage of 51 MPG within the category of cars that cost $10,000 or less.

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 The Smart for Two Convertible and the Smart for Two Coup are listed at the top of the fuel efficient charts for two seaters at FuelEconomy.gov. They provide drivers with 33 MPG in the city and 41 MPG highway. The 2008 Smart for Two models garnered the highest ratings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for front-and-side crash worthiness.

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 Topping the chart for best fuel economy cars in the midsize range at Consumer Reports, Toyota Camry Hybrid gets 34 MPG overall, the best overall fuel economy of any four-door sedan.

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 Fuel Economy for the Honda Fit ranges from 34 MPG highway to 28 MPG city. It comes with a basic 36 months/36,000 miles warranty, and offers five-passenger seating.

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 The Mini Cooper manual gets slightly better gas mileage (28 MPG city/37 highway) than the automatic model (26 MPG city/34 MPG highway) and is ranked the most efficient minicompact car at fueleconomy.gov.

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 For those who want a car that affords a little more room, the Honda Accord gets 22 city, 31 highway.

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 The Honda Civic is number one on Autobytel.com's chart of the best fuel economy cars. It gets 25 MPG city and 36 MPG highway.

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 For those who still want to enjoy a sporty look with their good gas mileage, the Lotus Elise gets 29 MPG overall and is ranked number 2 in Consumer Reports' "Roadsters/Sporty Cars" category.

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