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Best in used car fuel economy
Last reviewed: April 2009
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 Honda Insight (manual) |
51
|
| 2001-03 Toyota Prius |
41
|
| 2000-05 Toyota Echo |
38
|
| 2003 Honda Civic Hybrid |
36
|
| 1999-2001 Acura Integra LS (manual) |
32
|
| 2004-05 Scion xB (manual/automatic) |
32/30
|
| 1999-2000 Toyota Corolla LE |
31
|
| 2004-05 Scion xA (manual/automatic) |
31/30
|
| 2007 Hyundai Accent GS (manual) |
30
|
$10,000-$20,000
| Year(s), make & model | Overall mpg |
|---|---|
| 2004-07 Toyota Prius |
44
|
| 2003 Toyota Prius |
41
|
| 2006-08 Honda Civic Hybrid |
37
|
| 2004-05 Honda Civic Hybrid |
36
|
| 2007-08 Honda Fit Sport (manual) |
34
|
| 2007-08 Toyota Yaris Liftback (base, manual) |
34
|
| 2008 Scion xD (manual) |
34
|
| 2007-08 Toyota Yaris Sedan (base, automatic) |
33
|
| 2007-08 Honda Fit (base, automatic) |
32
|
| 2007-08 Nissan Altima Hybrid |
32
|
| 2006 Scion xB (manual/automatic) |
32/30
|
| 2006 Scion xA (manual/automatic) |
31/30
|
| 2006-08 Honda Civic EX (manual) |
31
|
| 2004-08 Mazda3 i (manual) |
30
|
Posted: February 2009 — Consumer Reports Magazine issue: April 2009
