Most Fuel Economy Used Cars | Best Used Cars for Gas Saving

These cars reduce your trips to the pump

Last updated: February 2014

With fluctuating gas prices and an uncertain economy, many people in need of a car are looking at used car options. Besides the purchase price, it's important to consider how much gas these cars consumer. 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

Years	Make & model	Overall MPG
2004-07	Toyota Prius	44
2007-09	Toyota Yaris 2-door hatchback (manual)	34
2007-08	Honda Fit (manual/automatic)	34/32
2004-06	Scion xB (manual/automatic)	32/30
2006-07	Honda Civic EX (manual/automatic)	31/28
2009	Hyundai Accent (manual/automatic)	30/28
2008	Mazda3 2.0L (manual/automatic)	30/27
2009-10	Toyota Yaris 4-door hatchback	30
2004-05	Honda Civic EX	29
2004-08	Toyota Corolla	29

$10,000-$20,000

Years	Make & model	Overall MPG
2011-12	Nissan Leaf	106*
2008-12	Toyota Prius	44
2011-12	Volkswagen Golf TDI (manual)	38
2010-11	Ford Fusion Hybrid	34
2010-11	Mercury Milan Hybrid	34
2007-11	Toyota Camry Hybrid	34
2008-10	Scion xD (manual/automatic)	34/29
2009-13	Honda Fit (manual/automatic)	33/30
2012	Honda Civic Sedan HF	33
2012-13	Mazda3 Skyactiv	32
2008-09	Nissan Altima Hybrid	32
2010-13	Toyota Corolla	32
2013	Hyundai Accent (manual/automatic)	32/31
2008-11	Honda Civic EX (manual/automatic)	31/28
2010-12	Mazda3 2.0L (manual/automatic)	30/28
2009	Mazda3 2.0L (manual/automatic)	30/27
2012	Honda Civic Sedan LX	30
2012-13	Honda Civic Sedan EX	29
2012-13	Hyundai Elantra	29