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Best Gas Mileage Cars

Harry Lloyd

All about the MPG

The fastest growing concern for car buyers across the globe is finding the best gas mileage cars. With the way gas prices and the economy are these days; it is really no surprise to anyone. A whole new generation of car buyers is also entering the market and looking for new car sales, and their focus is not at all the same as previous generations.

Car buyers these days need vehicles that will save them money at the pump, but also come at a low cost without sacrificing technology or performance. That seems like a big order to fill, but car manufacturers are making incredible strides in nearly every car segment to deliver on these needs.

Necessity is indeed the mother of all inventions, and when car makers compete to offer the best gas mileage cars they can, it is the car buyer who ends up winning. Technology is moving at the speed of light, and the gas mileage numbers will rise every year for every car segment. Below are the front runners on new car sales for just a few different kinds of vehicles.

Hybrids

Hybrids were born for the main purpose of doing more with less fuel. They are easily the absolute best gas mileage cars that money can buy, if you can afford them. There are several different kinds of hybrid engine technologies, including fully electric and plug in electric motors with gas burning capabilities. Friendlier on the environment and your wallet at the gas pump (if you even need to go to a pump) are just a few of the benefits of hybrids. Significant strides are also being taken to increase the performance capabilities in these vehicles. Shown in parentheses is the MPGe, or miles per gallon equivalent, for vehicles while driving on electricity only. Since you can not measure how many gallons of fuel an electric vehicle burns, the MPGe instead equates how much money it costs to travel the same distance in an electric vehicle as opposed to a gas burning car. The first two vehicles are 100% electric, and the last two use electricity as long as they can before switching to their gas engines. Here are some of the leaders of the hybrid pack, that also happen to be some of the best cars under $40000.

Model Name	MSRP	Combined MPG (MPGe)	Electric Miles Range
2012 Ford Focus Electric	$39,200	(105)	76
2012 Nissan Leaf	$35,200	(99)	73
2012 Toyota Prius Plug In	$32,000	50 (95)	11
2012 Chevy Volt	$39,145	37 (94)	35

Non Hybrids

While it is a promising new technology, many people are shying away from hybrids for whatever reason, usually the price. While this rising car segment is gaining traction, there are still many affordable vehicles available to people who need the cars with the best gas mileage they can find. There are many high quality cars you can get for much cheaper than hybrids but still get exceptional fuel economy. These cars are good at everything they do, and still deliver more than most without sacrificing on price. These are realistic options for everyday drivers, in that they deliver technology, performance, comfort and good gas mileage and are all great cars under 20 000 dollars.

Model Name	MSRP	Best City / Hwy MPG
2012 Chevy Cruze	$16,800	28 / 42
2012 Honda Civic	$15,805	29 / 41
2012 Hyundai Elantra	$15,345	29 / 40
2012 Ford Focus	$16,500	28 / 40
2012 Mazda 3	$15,200	28 / 40
2012 Kia Forte	$15,200	27 / 37
2012 Toyota Corolla	$16,130	27 / 34

Cheap cars with best gas mileage

Car makers know that many people will be looking for the absolute cheapest vehicles they can find, but everyone still wants to save money on gas. These vehicles are not only among the elite for mpg ratings, but they are also the most affordable new vehicles available. Here are some of the best mpg cars that are not hybrids, and some of these are also 2012 cars under $10000 .

Model Name	MSRP	Best City / Hwy MPG
2012 Hyundai Accent	$12,545	30 / 40
2012 Kia Rio	$13,400	30 / 40
2012 Ford Fiesta	$13,200	29 / 40
2012 Chevy Sonic	$13,865	29 / 40
2012 Nissan Versa	$10,990	30 / 38
2012 Toyota Yaris	$14,115	30 / 38

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