TheAutoChannel.com's Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrids and Non-Hybrid Vehicles

Toyota Prius and Hyundai Sonata are tops in their categories

LOUISVILLE, KY - March 14, 2011: According to reported sales figures it looks like February was the first time in about six months that cars out sold trucks. While this relatively short period is statistically irrelevant, except as a point of discussion when you have nothing else to say to the guy in the bathroom stall next to you, it may signify that rising gas prices entered into the decision making process of what consumers buy. Of course, this point only makes logical sense, so it's really not a big point. A more surprising point would be if $5 per gallon gasoline prices didn't affect vehicle purchasing decisions. In any event, TheAutoChannel.com, the Internet's most complete and comprehensive automotive information resource presents this list of the top ten most fuel-efficient hybrid and non-hybrid cars currently being sold, based on fuel economy and cost of gas (per 15,000 miles driven annually). Interestingly, in the top 10 hybrids, four vehicles have a combined 40 MPG or better. On the other hand every vehicle in the top 10 non-hybrids offers a combined 30 MPG or better.

TheAutoChannel.com's top 10 most fuel-efficient hybrid vehicles are:


Year	Make	Model	MSRP	Average Price Paid	EPA Combined MPG	Gallons Used Annually*	Cost Per Year **
2011	Toyota	Prius	$23,810	$22,235	49.6	302	$1,064
2011	Lexus	CT 200h	$29,995	$30,013	41.6	361	$1,269
2011	Honda	Insight	$18,950	$17,851	41.3	363	$1,279
2011	Honda	Civic Hybrid	$24,700	$23,290	41.3	363	$1,279
2011	Ford	Fusion Hybrid	$29,100	$28,535	38.6	389	$1,368
2011	Lincoln	MKZ Hybrid	$35,455	$33,478	38.6	389	$1,368
2011	Hyundai	Sonata Hybrid	$26,545	$25,031	37.1	404	$1,424
2011	Chevrolet	Volt	$41,000	$40,893	37.1	404	$1,424
2011	Honda	CR-Z	$20,745	$20,368	36.7	409	$1,439
2011	Nissan	Altima Hybrid	$27,560	$21,845	33.0	455	$1,600

TheAutoChannel.com's top 10 most fuel-efficient non-hybrids are:


Year	Make	Model	MSRP	Average Price Paid	EPA Combined MPG	Gallons Used Annually*	Cost Per Year **
2011	Hyundai	Elantra	$15,550	$15,052	33.1	453	$1,595
2011	Chevrolet	Cruze Eco	$18,895	$18,596	32.9	455	$1,603
2011	Toyota	Yaris	$13,715	$12,689	31.8	472	$1,661
2011	Ford	Fiesta	$13,995	$13,168	31.4	477	$1,679
2011	Mazda	MAZDA2	$14,975	$14,696	31.4	477	$1,680
2011	Volkswagen	Jetta Sedan TDI***	$23,765	$22,437	34.4	436	$1,704
2011	Volkswagen	Golf TDI ***	$23,995	$23,263	34.4	436	$1,704
2011	Audi	A3 TDI***	$31,125	$29,866	34.4	436	$1,704
2011	Toyota	Corolla	$16,360	$15,167	30.8	488	$1,716
2011	MINI	Cooper Hardtop ****	$20,100	$19,497	32.1	467	$1,774

*Number of gallons used per 15,000 miles driven
**Cost of fuel per 15,000 miles driven at $3.52 for unleaded fuel; $3.80 for premium unleaded fuel and $3.91 for diesel fuel
***Uses diesel fuel
****Premium fuel required

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