Fuel Efficient Pre Owned Automobiles
With today’s gas and oil prices fluctuating to all-time highs the need for better fuel efficient vehicles is also on the rise. The function of a fuel efficient automobile is that it utilizes various mechanisms to lessen gasoline consumption and overall cost of the fuel. (About Fuel-Efficient Cars) The most well-known fuel efficient version of auto is the Hybrid which runs on fuel composed of ethanol that can be created through recycled materials such as plant matter or corn. There are also automobiles today that run fully on electricity however those do not offer long term travel as of yet.
The gas and oil prices aren’t the only problems within the economy today and it’s not at all likely that the majority of drivers can run right out and purchase a new fuel efficient car, even if it will save money in the long run. However, there are older automobiles that are good on gas, most of which were manufactured after the year 2000.
The following list was compiled using information obtained by Consumer Reports and offers the number one choices for pre-owned fuel efficient vehicles.
The first pick with the best fuel efficiency at 44 miles to the gallon would be the 2004, 2005, or 2007 Toyota Prius. Number two is also the 2008 Toyota Prius at 42 miles per gallon followed by the 2001, 2002, and 2003 Toyota Prius at 41 miles to the gallon.
The 2001, 2003, and 2005 Toyota Echo is next at 38 miles to the gallon and the 2006-2009 Honda Civic Hybrid comes in a close fourth at 37 miles per gallon and the 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid comes in at 36. Next we have a three way tie at 34 miles per gallon with the 2007-2008 Honda Fit Sport (manual), the 2008-2009 Scion XD, and the 2007-2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid. The 2009-2010 Honda Fit comes in just a bit lower at 33 miles to the gallon.
There are several choices if you’re looking for something that runs 32 miles per gallon and those include the 2001-2002 Chevy Prizm, 2007-2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid, 2007-2008 Honda Fit Sport (automatic), and the 2008-2010 Toyota Collora. At 31 miles per gallon we have one model over several years the 2006-2010 Honda Civic EX. The last picks at 30 miles to the gallon includes several models over a few years such as the 2009-2010 Honda Fit, 2004-2006 Mazda 3i, and the 2007-2009 Mazda 3i.
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