Best Sedans for Fuel Efficiency
Wouldn't it be nice to go back to the days of $1.25-per-gallon gas? Unfortunately, those days are long gone, and have since been replaced by sticker shock at the gas pump. The qualities that turned American consumers away from economy cars - small size and small engines - are now in high demand as owners of big gas-guzzling SUVs and trucks seek refuge from $100+ fill-ups. Cars that get 30+ MPG are not hard to come by these days, but as always, some are better than others. Here are the best sedans for fuel efficiency for your money. Note, however, that the EPA standard for testing fuel economy changed for 2008 to encompass more realistic figures, and the resulting numbers therefore look lower than the 2007 models. This makes comparisons difficult between 2008- and newer models with 2007- and older, but references are slowly being built up.
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Why it's best:
Forget the Accord, the Civic has long been Honda's bread-and-butter model since it was originally released in the 1970s gas crisis. The original model had the ingenious CVCC engine which allowed it to achieve excellent fuel economy while still meeting the then-new emissions ...read full review
Why it's a best pick:
Across the pond, it's a well-known fact that oil burners are far more fuel-efficient than their gasoline-powered counterparts. Given that, it's a real shame that more small-displacement diesel engines aren't offered in North America - ones that can easily achieve 60+ MPG. We... read full review
Why it's a best pick:
The newly-redesigned Mazda3 may not have the same good-looking charm as the model it replaces, but none of the dynamic driving characteristics from the original has been lost in the update. The 'i' model represents the 2.0-liter 148-horsepower (144 horsepower in the PZEV mod... read full review
Why it's a best pick:
Believe it or not, the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car in the world with about 35 million sold throughout its entire lifetime. Like the Honda Civic, the Corolla is a decades-old nameplate that has been refined over generations into what it is today. If you can get pas... read full review
Why it's a best pick:
Not the most attractive car nor the most desirable, the Toyota Yaris is the least-expensive way you can get yourself into a new Toyota. The Yaris is still relatively new to the US market, replacing the failed ugly-duckling Echo. You're not going to get rocket-ship accelerati... read full review
