Today ever rising gas costs have many consumers heading to their dealerships to find alternatives to the large and convenient but gas guzzling SUVs that they purchased when the economy was in better shape. More often than not the first thing a potential buyer wants to know these days is which cars have the best gas mileage? There are lots of different choices of standard and hybrid vehicles from many different manufacturers which offer good gas mileage. It seems to be a buyers market as the manufacturers are continually adding features and amenities to their vehicles. That leaves it up to the consumer to sift through all the bells and whistles to find the car they are looking for.
This list of the best gas mileage cars show that unexpectedly the cars that get the best gas mileage are not always the least expensive to buy. Historically consumers could assume that the smaller and more economical a vehicle is the lower the price will be. Today, that is not necessarily true. The newest cars with the best gas mileage are usually hybrids. The technology involved which makes them more fuel efficient, unfortunately costs more to manufacture. So for buyers looking to save on day to day fuel costs, there is an initial outlay of paying more for the vehicle.
The 2008 cars with the best gas mileage are listed below with the starting MSRP and approximate miles per gallon. While hybrid and alternative energy vehicles are becoming more mainstream every day, not all of the cars on this list are hybrids.
1. 2008 Toyota Prius – $21,100.00/46 mpg.
2. 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid – $22,600.00/42 mpg.
3. 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid – $25,170.00/34 mpg.
4. 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid – $25,200.00/34 mpg.
5. 2008 MINI Cooper – $18,050.00/32 mpg.
6. 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman – $19,950.00/32 mpg.
7. 2008 Toyota Yaris – $11,350.00/32 mpg.
8. 2008 Honda Fit – $13,950/31 mpg.
9. 2008 Toyota Corolla – $14,405.00/31
10. 2008 Kia Rio – $10,890.00/29 mpg.
It is possible to get hybrid SUV’s as well like the Ford Escape Hybrid which gets 31 miles per gallon if a buyer needs the space and power. There are many features to look for when shopping for a new car, such as size, mechanical reliability, maintenance costs, and safety ratings. If the consumers first point of interest is best gas mileage the ones listed above are the ones to research and see if they fit the buyers others requirements prior to making an actual purchase. The choice of what car to buy is a very personal decision as it can be an investment of up to 5 years of payments, so if you are in the market, make sure that you do your research, visit several dealers and test drive the vehicles. When test driving, make sure to drive as you normally would every day because little things like the radio control being too far away can be an annoyance that will annoy you each time you get in the vehicle. Check out each part of the vehicle to ensure that is compatible with you and your family.
