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Fuel-saving vehicles for 2009
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by Kyle Busch, Automotive Examiner
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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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