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Forbes Lists Best Pump Busters

Forbes has a compiled a list of cars that get great cas mileage. The lists includes several diesel cars including the Mercedes-Benz E-Class luxury sedan and the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel. Hybrids like the Ford Escabe Hybrid (pictured on right) and Toyota Prius Hybrid also made Forbes' list.

Forbes says that there are three ways to get good mileage: "You can get that good fuel economy with a hybrid or a diesel, or you can do it the old-fashioned way: with small car with a small engine, such as the Volkswagen Golf. The diesel Golf gets 38/46 city/highway mpg and is the most fuel-efficient hatchback sold in the U.S., but the gas-powered Golf still gets an impressive 24/31 city/highway mpg."

  • Coupes: Honda's Insight gas/electric hybrid, city/highway mileage 66/61
  • Family Sedans: Toyota's Prius hybrid, city/highway mileage 60/51
  • Upscale Sedans -- Tie --: Audi's A4, city/highway mileage 24/32
  • Upscale Sedans -- Tie --: Mercedes-Benz C230, city/highway mileage 24/32
  • Luxury Sedans: Mercedes-Benz E320 Diesel, city/highway mileage 27/37
  • Hatchbacks: Volkswagen Golf Diesel, city/highway mileage 38/46
  • Convertibles: Mini Cooper, city/highway mileage 27/35
  • Wagons: Volkswagen Jetta Diesel, city/highway mileage 36/47
  • Pickups: Ford's Ranger and Mazda's B-Series, city/highway mileage 24/29
  • SUV: Ford Escape Hybrid, city/highway mileage 36/31
  • Minivans: Honda Odyssey, city/highway mileage 20/28

    Posted on March 10, 2005





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