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Best in used car fuel economy

Last updated: April 2012

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.

See our guides on saving fuel and alternative fuel vehicles for tips and advice. Also, check out the latest weekly gas prices.

Under $10,000

Years
 Make & model
 Overall MPG
2004
 Toyota Prius
 44
2002-03
 Toyota Prius 41
2002-03, 2005
 Toyota Echo 38
2003-05
 Honda Civic Hybrid 36
2004-05
 Scion xB (manual/automatic)
 32/30
2004-05
 Mazda3 I (manual) 30

$10,000-$20,000

Years
 Make & model
 Overall MPG
2005-07
 Toyota Prius 44
2008
 Toyota Prius 42
2006-08
 Honda Civic Hybrid 37
2007-08
 Honda Fit Sport (manual) 34
2008-10
 Scion xD (manual) 34
2007-10
 Toyota Camry Hybrid 34
2009-11
 Honda Fit Sport (manual) 33
2008
 Mini Cooper Hatchback (manual) 33
2007-08
 Honda Fit (base, automatic) 32
2007-10
 Nissan Altima Hybrid 32
2006
 Scion xB (manual/automatic)
 32/30
2009-10
 Toyota Corolla LE 32
2006-10
 Honda Civic EX (manual) 31
2009-11
 Honda Fit (base, automatic) 30
2006-08, 2010-11
 Mazda3 i (manual) 30
2006
 Mini Cooper Hatchback (manual) 30
   

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