People who are looking to buy fuel-efficient cars have quite a few options. The cars with the best fuel economy are all compact to mid-sized vehicles. Some have gas/electric hybrid engines, while others have efficient, traditional fuel-burning engines. Fuel economy ratings for various cars can be compared at www.fueleconomy.gov.
The Toyota Prius is a four-door sedan with a four-cylinder gasoline/electric hybrid drive train. The 1.8 liter gasoline engine produces 80 horsepower. Fuel economy for the Prius is rated at 51 mpg in the city and 48 mpg on the highway.
The Ford Fusion Hybrid is also a four-door sedan with a gasoline engine/electric drive combination. The 2.5 liter gasoline engine produces 175 horsepower. Fuel economy for the Fusion is 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway.
The Honda Civic Hybrid is another four-door sedan with a gasoline/electric combination drive train. Its 1.3 liter engine generates 110 horsepower. Fuel economy for the Civic Hybrid is 40 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highway.
The Volkswagen Jetta TDI is a four-door sedan powered by a four-cylinder turbo-charged diesel engine engineered for low emissions and high efficiency. The 2 liter engine produces 140 horsepower. Fuel economy for the Jetta TDI is 30 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway.
There are many gasoline-powered cars that also have pretty good fuel economy. Toyota makes the Scion XD, which rates at 29 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway, and the Yaris with 29 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. The Ford Fiesta's fuel economy is 30 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway, while Chevy's Aveo gives you 25 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway.
