NADAguides.com Lists Top Ten Most Fuel Efficient Rides, New and Used

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AIADA Affinity Partner NADAguides.com recently conducted an analysis of vehicles on its website to determine which yielded the highest fuel efficiency of all new and used cars listed. Results of the fuel efficiency analysis show Toyota and Honda vehicles listed on NADAguides.com are at the top in fuel efficiency in both the new- and used vehicle categories. A host of used Volkswagen models also proved quite fuel efficient in the website analysis. Results are shown below:

New Cars with Best Fuel Mileage
(EPA Estimates and Base MSRP)

1. 2007 Toyota Prius Hybrid – 51 Highway/60 City - $22,175
2. 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid – 51 Highway/40 City - $22,600
3. 2007 Toyota Corolla – 41 Highway/32 City - $14,305
4. 2007 Toyota Yaris – 40 Highway/34 City - $11,150
5. 2007 MINI Cooper – 40 Highway/32 City - $18,050
6. 2007 Honda Civic Sedan – 40 Highway/30 City - $15,010
7. 2007 Honda Civic Coupe – 40 Highway/30 City - $14,810
8. 2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid – 38 Highway/40 City - $26,200
9. 2007 Honda Fit – 38 Highway/33 City - $13,850
10. 2007 Kia Rio – 38 Highway/32 City - $10,770

Used Cars with Best Fuel Mileage
(EPA Estimates and Clean Retail Value, Base Models)

1. 2000 Honda Insight Hybrid – 70 Highway/61 City - $8,025
2. 2006 Toyota Prius Hybrid – 51 Highway/60 City - $21,775
3. 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid – 51 Highway/49 City - $17,310
4. 2004 Honda Civic – 51 Highway/48 City - $11,600
5. 2002 Volkswagen Jetta Wagon – 50 Highway/42 City - $9,000
6. 1998 Volkswagen Passat – 50 Highway/39 City - $5,400
7. 1999 Volkswagen New Beetle – 49 Highway/42 City - $6,025
8. 1999 Volkswagen New Golf – 49 Highway/42 City - $4,875
9. 1998 Chevrolet Metro – 49 Highway/41 City - $2,175
10. 1999 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan – 49 Highway/40 City - $4,275

According to NADAguides.com, there are other things consumers can do – in addition to buying an economical car – that can significantly improve a vehicle’s overall fuel efficiency. NADAguides.com says to reduce your speed, drive at a consistent speed, avoid abrupt stops and starts, maintain adequate tire pressure, and lighten the load while driving.

NADAguides.com, an affiliate of NADA Analytical Services Group (NADA ASG), has been an AIADA Affinity Partner since 2003. It is the world’s largest publisher of vehicle pricing and specification information for new and used cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs, as well as van conversions, limousines, classic and collectible cars, boats, RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, personal watercraft and manufactured housing. The company’s consumer website, NADAguides.com (www.NADAguides.com), offers a variety of new and used vehicle services in addition to valuation information.