April 2008
Best in used car fuel economy
With high gas prices and a struggling economy, many people in need of a car are looking at used car options. There are a number
of affordable and reliable vehicles that returned some of the best results in our real-world fuel-economy tests.
For tips and advice on saving fuel and alternative fuel vehicles, see our Green car guide. Also, check out our blog for the latest weekly gas prices and fuel economy insights.
For tips and advice on saving fuel and alternative fuel vehicles, see our Green car guide. Also, check out our blog for the latest weekly gas prices and fuel economy insights.
| Under $10,000 | Overall mpg |
|---|---|
| 2000 Honda Insight (manual) | 51 |
| 2001-02 Toyota Prius | 41 |
| 2000-05 Toyota Echo | 38 |
| 1998-2002 Chevrolet Prizm | 32 |
| 1998 Mazda Protegé LX | 32 |
| 1998-2000 Toyota Corolla CE/LE | 32/31 |
| 1998-2001 Acura Integra LS (manual) | 32 |
| 2004-05 Scion xA (manual/automatic) | 31/30 |
| $10,000-$20,000 | Overall mpg |
|---|---|
| 2004-06 Toyota Prius | 44 |
| 2003 Toyota Prius | 41 |
| 2006-07 Honda Civic Hybrid | 37 |
| 2003-05 Honda Civic Hybrid | 36 |
| 2007 Honda Fit Sport (manual) | 34 |
| 2007 Toyota Yaris Liftback (base, manual) | 34 |
| 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan (base, automatic) | 33 |
| 2007 Honda Fit (base, automatic) | 32 |
| 2004-06 Scion xB (manual/automatic) | 32/30 |
| 2006 Scion xA (manual/automatic) | 31/30 |
| 2006-07 Honda Civic EX (manual) | 31 |
| 2004-07 Mazda3 i (manual) | 30 |
| 2006 Mini Cooper Hatchback (manual) | 30 |
