Kyle Busch

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Fuel-saving vehicles for 2009

August 4, 2:54 PM
by Kyle Busch, Automotive Examiner
 
 

The Toyota Yaris - inexpensive with hybrid like mileage
 
The 2009 model
vehicles will be
arriving
soon.
 
If you are in the
market for a new
vehicle, fuel-
economy will
likely be an
important
consideration
when choosing a car, SUV, minivan, or truck..
 

 
Consumer Reposts has provided the following
information on 2009 model vehicles in each category:
 
 
Budget Cars:                                                  Highway Miles Per Gallon:
 
Toyota Yaris (base)                                                      44
 
 
Small Cars:
 
Honda Civic Hybrid                                                      47
Mazda 3i (manual)                                                       47
Toyota Corolla LE                                                        40
Honda Civic EX (manual)                                           40
 
 
Roadsters / Sporty Cars:
 
Mini Cooper S (manual)                                             38
Honda Civic Si (manual)                                            35
BMW Z4 3.0i (manual)                                                34
Scion tc (manual)                                                        33
 
 
Sedans:
 
Toyota Prius (base)                                                     50
Toyota Prius Touring                                                   47
Toyota Camry Hybrid                                                   41
Nissan Altima Hybrid                                                  36
Toyota Camry LE (4-cylider)                                      36
 
 
Wagons & Hatchbacks:
 
Mini Cooper Clubman                                                39
Toyota Matrix (2.4)                                                       36
Mazda 3s Grand Touring                                           35
 
 
 
 
Small SUVs:
 
Subaru Forester 2.5X (manual)                                30
Mitsubishi Outlander LS (4-cylinder)                       30
Toyota Rav4 (base, 4-cylinder)                                 29
 
 
Midsized SUVs:
 
Lexus RX 400h (hybrid)                                               29
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited                             28
Lexus RX 350                                                                26
BMW X3 3.0si                                                                26
Nissan Murano SL                                                       26
Toyota Highlander Limited                                         26
Infiniti EX Journey                                                         26
 
 
Minivans:
 
Toyota Sienna XLE (base, V6)                                   28
Honda Odyssey EX                                                      28
 
 
Pickups:
 
Chevrolet Colorado (5-cylinder)                                 23
Toyota Tacoma (base, V6)                                          21
 
 
Before you purchase a 2009 model, be sure to carefully do your
homework. Consider reading vehicle road-tests as they become
available in magazines such as Road & Track, Car and Driver, Motor
Trend (Truck Trend), or Automobile. These magazines can be read
at your local public library or online.
 
Kyle Busch is the author of  “Drive the Best for the Price…”
He welcomes your comments or car questions at his auto web site:


 


Topics: Fuel Economy , Electric car conversion , fuel gas saving 2009 cars , SUVs. minivans. trucks , Car information , news , 2009
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