Top 5 Fuel Efficient Cars

I know what you’re thinking… “Passion has lost her marbles!  What on EARTH does the cost of fuel have to do with pampering me?!”  Well the answer is nothing at all and EVERYTHING.  How can you pamper yourself once in the while if gas is so expensive that you sometimes consider taking out a loan to buy it?  :)

 To help with that, I’ve done a little legwork to find out which cars are known for being fuel efficient in this time of gasoline woes. 

Passion’s Top 5 Fuel Efficient Cars:

  1. Toyota Prius
    • Cost: $19,000-$21,000
    • MPG: 45-48
  2. Honda Civic
    • Cost: $22,000
    • MPG: 30-51
  3. Smart for Two
    • Cost: $11,000-$14,000
    • MPG: 31-41
  4. Toyota Yaris
    • Cost: $10,000-$12,000
    • MPG: 29-36
  5. MINI Cooper
    • Cost: $16,000-$20,000
    • MPG: 32-40

Factors contributing to mileage variation of the vehicles listed:

  • Standard (usually better) or autmoatic transmission
  • Highway (usually better) or city driving
  • Hybrid (usually better) or non-hybrid 

A government Website is available to help you make informed vehicle purchases.  It provides fuel consumption specifics on many cars on the market today (and yesterday) and even lets you compare vehicles in case you’re having a tough time deciding.

The Website address is:  http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/sbs.htm