You can often find a good price on food or clothing by waiting for a sale or using coupons, but consumers don't have this option when it comes to buying gasoline. High prices at the pump prompt car buyers to look for the most fuel-efficient choices on the market. The fuel mileage leaders list includes vehicles from foreign and domestic automakers.
2011 Toyota Prius
The government estimates drivers will achieve 51 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 48 mpg on the highway if they're behind the wheel of a 2011 Toyota Prius. Hybrid vehicles use the power from an electric motor along with gasoline to achieve maximum fuel efficiency. The 2011 Prius runs on a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine and has front-wheel drive. The government classifies it as a midsize car.
2011 Lexus CT 200h
Another hybrid near the top of the fuel mileage leaders list is the 2011 Lexus CT 200h, classified as a compact car. It delivers 43 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway with its 1.8-liter, four-cylinder engine. The CT 200h is a front-wheel-drive vehicle with an automatic transmission.
2011 Honda CR-Z
A two-seater vehicle from Honda ranks third on the fuel efficiency list. The hybrid 2011 Honda CR-Z offers 35 mpg in town and 39 mpg on the interstate when equipped with an automatic transmission. A 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine powers this front-wheel-drive vehicle. The CR-Z produces 31 city and 37 highway mpg if equipped with a manual transmission.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta
When you leave hybrid models behind, you'll find the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta offers the best fuel mileage. This vehicle runs on diesel fuel instead of gasoline. It gives drivers 30 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway with a manual transmission and front-wheel drive. You'll find a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine under the hood. The Jetta falls into the compact-car category.
2011 Ford Fiesta SFE
Expect 29 mpg in town and 40 on the interstate if you drive the 2011 Ford Fiesta SFE, a front-wheel-drive model with an automatic transmission. Only gasoline powers its 1.6-liter, four cylinder engine. This model fits in the government's subcompact car grouping.
2011 Mini Cooper
Another small car delivering big mileage results is the 2011 Mini Cooper, which the government labels as a "minicompact" car. Buy one with a manual transmission, and you can expect 29 mpg in the city and 37 on the open road. The automatic-transmission version delivers 28 mpg city and 36 on the highway. Both models have a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine fueled by gasoline and feature front-wheel drive. The government notes the Mini's fuel-efficiency figures are achieved with the use of premium gasoline.
2011 Toyota Yaris
Get a 2011 Toyota Yaris with a manual transmission, and you can expect 29 mpg in the city and 36 on the highway. This gasoline-powered vehicle has front-wheel drive and is considered a subcompact car. It has a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine.
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