As the price of gas keeps going higher and higher, more people are interested in fuel efficient cars. The vehicle test criteria regarding the measurements of fuel economy, a very important criterion of the Consumer Reports, gains interest amongst the population. This simple fact caught our attention, and we thought it was appropriate for you to know exactly which are the most fuel efficient cars.
The list below has been completed after checking out each car according to precise measurements, using a flow meter. Calculated in equal parts of expressway and city driving on a 150 mile trip, the overall mileage is the main criteria for ranking the cars.
The first one on our list is Toyota Prius IV, with a city mpg (mile per gallon) of 32, a highway mpg of 55 and a 150 mile trip mpg of 53. Second comes the Smart ForTwo Passion with a city mpg of 30, highway mpg of 44 and 150 mile trip of 46. The Honda Insight EX completes the podium, with a city mpg of 29, a highway mpg off 45 and a 150 mile trip mpg of 46. Other cars worth mentioning are the Volkswagen Golf TDI (MT), the Honda Civic Hybrid, Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI (MT), Honda CR-Z EX, Toyota Camry Hybrid, Ford Fusion Hybrid and Scion xD (MT), with an overall mpg between 38 and 34.
