Fuel economy is one of the most important factors in purchasing a car and, as a result, many standard models have been redesign over the years as new technology has hit the market. Up until 2007, few hybrid cars were available. However, since then several models have been developed, and there is now an extensive market for used hybrid vehicles and vehicles designed with fuel efficiency in mind.
2001-2007 Honda Insight
Between the years of 2001 and 2007, the Honda Insight was built with a 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine that got about 45 mpg in the city and 49 mpg on the highway. The Insight is a hybrid that has a permanent-magnet electric motor and, according to "Consumer Reports," the 2000 Honda Insight with the manual transmission is the best used car to purchase for fuel economy.
2008 MINI Cooper
The 2008 MINI Coopers is available as a convertible or a hatchback. The convertible has a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that gets approximately 28 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. The hatchback has a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that gets 28 mpg in the city and 37 mpg on the highway. The vehicle has a standard six-speed transmission, anti-lock brakes, side-set airbags, 16-inch alloy wheels and cruise control. Although the MINI Cooper is not a hybrid, it achieves comparable fuel efficiency.
2008 Smart fortwo
This is a small two-door coupe with a standard 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine. It gets about 33 mpg in the city and 51 mpg on the open highway. Manual transmissions are standard with the fortwo. The car also comes with standard airbags and anti-lock brakes.
2008 Honda Civic Hybrid
The 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid is a four door sedan with a 1.3-liter four-cylinder engine that achieves about 40 mpg in the city and 45 mpg on the highway. The car also comes with standard airbags and anti-lock brakes.
2007-2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid
The Altima was completely redesigned in 2007 to have a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine containing an electric motor that gets about 35 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. The car also came with standard anti-lock brakes.
2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid
The Mazda Tribute has a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine built with an electric motor hybrid power train that is reported to achieve 34 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. One downside to the car is that no stability control is available for it. According to the Edmunds car buying guide's editors, little other than some exterior changes separate the Mazda Tribute Hybrid from the 2008 Mercury Mariner Hybrid and the 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid.
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