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Best in used car fuel economy
Last reviewed: April 2011
With fluctuating 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.
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Under $10,000
| Year(s), make & model |
Overall mpg
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|---|---|
| 2004 Toyota Prius | 44 |
| 2001-03 Toyota Prius | 41 |
| 2001-03, 2005 Toyota Echo | 38 |
| 2003-05 Honda Civic Hybrid | 36 |
| 2001-02 Chevrolet Prizm | 32 |
| 2004-06 Scion xB (manual/automatic) | 32/30 |
| 2004-06 Scion xA (manual/automatic) | 31/30 |
| 2004-06 Mazda3 i (manual) | 30 |
$10,000-$20,000
| Year(s), make & model |
Overall mpg
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|---|---|
| 2005-07 Toyota Prius | 44 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius | 42 |
| 2006-09 Honda Civic Hybrid | 37 |
| 2007-08 Honda Fit Sport (manual) | 34 |
| 2008-09 Scion xD (manual) | 34 |
| 2007-09 Toyota Camry Hybrid | 34 |
| 2009-10 Honda Fit Sport (manual) | 33 |
| 2007-08 Nissan Altima Hybrid | 32 |
| 2007-08 Honda Fit (base, automatic) | 32 |
| 2008-10 Toyota Corolla | 32 |
| 2006-10 Honda Civic EX (manual) | 31 |
| 2009-10 Honda Fit (base, automatic) | 30 |
| 2007-09 Mazda3 i (manual) | 30 |
