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Drive for Less
Fuel-efficient Vehicles
By Kyle Busch
The following are some vehicles that will help you to keep rolling longer and avoid the pump:
1. The Toyota Corolla has been around for more than 30 years. During the last few years, the Corolla has become a bit larger. Expect to achieve about 30 mpg in the city and about 40 mpg on the highway with this vehicle.
2. The Honda Civic has been a stiff rival to the Corolla. The Civic has also recently grown a bit in size. The Civic is right there with the Corolla at about 30 mpg in the city and about 40 mpg on the highway.
3. The Geo Prizm will cost about $1,000 to $1,500 less than a comparable year Corolla or Civic. The Prizm will achieve about 29 mpg city and about 38 mpg on the highway.
SUVs can really eat the fuel. However, they are convenient for hauling cargo, and some definitely have a real advantage in bad weather and off-road conditions.
4. The Suzuki Esteem wagon provides some cargo-carrying ability and reasonable fuel economy. Expect to achieve about 28 mpg in the city and about 37 mpg on the highway with this vehicle.
5. The Subaru Legacy wagon/Outback wagon and Forester can all carry cargo, plus they have all-wheel drive. These vehicles generally have the most powerful engines out of those mentioned above. Expect to achieve about 22 mpg in the city and about 27 mpg on the highway.