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Friday, March 18, 2011

The Ten Most Fuel Efficient Cars (According to the Man)

Ten Most Fuel Efficient Cars

With so many car companies advertising high mileage vehicles it sometimes gets confusing as to which cars are best when it comes to fuel economy. In this post I will help answer that question.

According to the Feds, the most fuel efficient car in America is the Toyota Prius with a 51 mpg average in the city and a 48 mpg average on the highway. (link to Government Prius Page)

The following vehicles are the two top cars in each category. (city/hwy)

Two Seaters: Honda CRZ (auto) (35/39), Honda CRZ (manual) (31/37)

Minicompact (Gov's term not mine): Mini Cooper (manual) (29/37), Mini Cooper (auto) (28/36)

Subcompact: Ford Fiesta (auto) (29/40), Toyota Yaris (manual) (29/36)

Compact Cars: Lexus CT 250 H (auto) (43/40), Volkswagen Golf (manual) (30/42), Volkswagen Jetta (manual) (30/42)

Midsize CarsToyota Prius Hybrid (51/48), Hyundai Elantra (manual) (29/40)

Large CarsHyundai Sonata (manual) (24/35), Honda Accord (auto) (23/34)

Small Station Wagons: Audi A3 (auto) (30/42), Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (manual) (30/42)

Midsize Station Wagons: Kia Rondo (auto) (20/27)

And the Least Fuel Efficient...

The least fuel efficient car in America according to the US government is....here are some hints:
It weights in at 4,162 lbs, is powered by a quad turbocharged  8 liter W16, has a 0-60 time of 2.5 seconds, and a top speed of 253.81 mph.

 
....Give up?...




The $1.7 million Bugatti Veyron (8/15)

To see this information in its original format click here

For a list of the least fuel efficient cars in America click here

By: Chris McCarthy

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