Looking to Save Fuel? These Are the Cars to Buy

RISMEDIA, August 10, 2007– (CNN/Money) — These cars top the rankings in the United States Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency’s 2004 Fuel Economy Guide. These are the cars that got the best gas mileage, according to government tests.

Make Model City Hwy
Honda Insight 60 66
Toyota Prius 60 51
Honda Civic Hybrid 48 47
Volkswagon Diesel New 38 46
Beetle/Golf/
Jetta
Honda Civic 36 44
Toyota Echo 35 43
Toyota ScionXA 32 38
Toyota Corolla 32 40
Toyota ScionXB 31 35
Toyota Celica 29 36

Source: Fueleconomy.gov

Note: Est. annual fuel cost is CNN/Money’s calculation based on 15,000 miles of 55 percent city, 45 percent highway driving and a gallon of gasoline costing $1.71, which was the national average for regular gasoline on March 2, 2004. For cars using diesel fuel, the price is assumed to be $1.69, the national average for diesel fuel on that date.

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