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Drive for Less
Fuel-efficient Vehicles
By Kyle Busch
The hybrids cost about $5,000 above the all-gasoline cars. The hybrids have most all of the components of a gasoline car plus the electrical components. I believe that the Japanese automakers are doing "real world" testing for the electric motor, recharging system, etc. In five years, they should have all electric offerings.
The Japanese and the Europeans have micro cars that are fuel efficient. At this time, however, they are not offered to Americans.
Diesels are an alternative. BMW has a 320di with 148 horsepower. It gets about 50 miles per gallon (mpg) at 100 miles per hour. Zero to 60 is about 8.1 seconds. This car is not imported into the United States at this time.
Kia and Hyundai are coming up in quality, but the prices are coming up just under the pricey Toyota and Honda.
I offer the following fuel-efficient vehicles because the cars are proven, are reasonably priced and are available.
The cost of transportation can be expensive, and higher fuel prices do not help matters. The following vehicles have good ratings, and they will help to stretch your fuel dollars.
5 Fuel Efficient Vehicles
