Get The Best Gas Mileage Vehicle You Can
Finding the best gas mileage vehicle for you can be a real puzzle. Auto manufacturers and designers have come out with some innovations to improve fuel efficiency, since gas is expensive and oil is a non-renewable resource. The consumer has basically demanded better mileage.
Oddly, though, few new cars rate the mileage of the older compact cars. If you don't mind driving an older compact, you can get great mileage as well as buying your car for a small price in the first place. Of course, you'll be lucky if you can find one in good condition that doesn't need a steady stream of minor (or major!) repairs.
Some older cars that got really great miles per gallon were the Chevy Sprint or Chevette, the Ford Escort, Pinto, and Fiesta, the Dodge Colt, the Plymouth Champ, and any of the small Japanese imports. These include Datsun, Honda, Mazda, and Toyota. One of the best vehicles simply for economy was the old Chevy Luv pickup, which could get up to 53 mpg on the highway.
If you are handy with a wrench and are lucky enough to find one of these vehicles in good condition, it could be the best gas mileage vehicle around. On the other hand, if you are hoping for something a little more comfortable and classy, these "classics" might not do it for you. Fortunately, there are new cars on the market that will help you get the most fuel economy. Honda has long been producing efficient cars, and they are still in the business. The 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid will get you 40 mpg in city driving and 45 on the highway. It features an "idle-stop" mechanism which turns off the gas engine when the car is sitting still. This not only saves gas, but also cuts down on emissions. The Civic Hybrid also has a CVT transmission, which drives like an automatic, but saves fuel like a manual transmission. The price of the Honda Civic Hybrid ranges from $22,600 to 22,600. The non-hybrid version of the Honda Civic, at $14,810 and up, is much less expensive to buy in the first place, but you can only expect mileage ratings of 26 mpg city and 36 on the highway. Get the five-speed manual transmission for the best mileage. Honda also makes the Fit, with a price range of $13,950 to $15,270. It has fuel economy similar to the Civic. Another contender in the race for best gas mileage vehicle is the Toyota Yaris. With a price of $11,350 and up, it is also one of the least expensive new cars you can buy. It has an estimated fuel economy rating of 29 mpg in the city, and 36 on the highway for the model with the 5-speed manual transmission. Finally, the Chevrolet Aveo has a gas mileage rating of 24 in the city and 34 on the highway if you get the model with the standard 5-speed transmission. It is a five passenger car with a 4-cylinder engine. This car has many safety features, including a monitor that displays a warning when one of the tires is low on air.
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