Wednesday, June 8, 2011

40 MPG Cars – Affordable and Fuel Efficient

2011 Chevy CruzeUAC.com - With fuel prices continually rising, 40+ mpg cars are looking like a great option for consumers who can’t afford or don’t want hybrid technology. Without breaking the bank, these affordable fuel efficient cars range from $15,000 to about $20,000 and all provide 40 mpg or more highway mpg driving. Companies that have joined the 40-mpg club are Ford, Honda, Kia, Mazda, Hyundai, Chevrolet, and Smart.
Automakers are achieving the 40 mpg mark by using lighter-weight materials, modern gasoline powered engines with direct injection and six-speed automatic transmissions along with additional fuel-saving technologies such as low-rolling-resistance tires.

40 mpg Cars (gasoline) City mpg Highway mpg Price
2011 Ford Fiesta SE sedan w/SFE package 29 40 $16,110
2011 Ford Fiesta SE hatchback w/SFE package 29 40 $17,285
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Eco* 28 42 $18,995
2011 Hyundai Elantra 29 40 $15,695
2011 Smart ForTwo 33 41 $15,440
2012 Ford Focus SE sedan w/SFE package 28 40 $19,655
2012 Honda Civic HF - 41 Debuts Spring
2012 Hyundai Accent - 40 Spring
2012 Hyundai Veloster - 40 Summer
2012 Kia Rio - 40 Fall
2012 Mazda3 - 40 Fall
40 mpg Cars (diesel) City mpg Highway mpg Price
2011 Audi A3 2.0 TDI 30 42 $30,250
2011 VW Golf 2.0 TDI 30 42 $23,225
2011 VW Jetta 2.0 TDI 30 42 $22,095
2011 VW Jetta SportWagen** 30 42 $24,995
*42-mpg Cruze requires a manual transmission
*42-mpg Jetta SportWagen requires a manual transmission

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Source : http://reviews.carreview.com/

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