top 10 best mpg cars, which would you choose & why

[loknlode]

http://www.thesupercars.org/top-cars/most-fuel-efficient-cars/

for the money I like the fiesta and if I could afford it, the lexus.

[Grey Vw]

Wow, what a sad list.

[DriverOne]

Scratch all the hybrids off! Actually, I like the Civic with the natural gas engine. I think we should all use natural gas, since it requires no modification to be used in cars.

[loknlode]

I know you guys are gonna excomunicate me but I also like the look of the prius-c.
may not have it once I drive one though.

http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-prius-c-20120328,0,2316750.story

[PhoenixSHO]

Only nice car in there is the fusion , the rest is a big YAWN.

[deathegg]

That IS a sad list. And a badly written one. "The most fuel efficient car on the market is the Toyota Prius, also the most demanding car in the U.S." It's a DEMANDING car? What does it need, affection? Chocolate?? Expensive clothes?? Sheeesh.....

The VW Golf diesel would be my choice out of these. It's a solid car, drives and handles great, looks good, is a hatchback. Also can be converted to WVO.

[TominMO]

I bought the latest Motor Trend issue, which does a comparison test of seven econoboxes. The Accent came out on top. They didn't test the Fiesta.

I refuse to even consider hybrids, due to the higher prices, which negates the gas savings. Plus the extra complexity.

I've looked at some of these cars, and have come to the conclusion that a properly running and optioned Festy or Aspire is a far better choice economically. And I don't feel the need for the more modern conveniences such as Bluetooth, satellite radio, airbags, etc that these newer cars offer; plus you can add some of these things to Festys anyway, and Aspires already have airbags.

I feel that cars have gotten too complicated and comfort-oriented. More stuff keeps getting added to them, meaning more things willl eventually break down; and that extra stuff adds weight. The reason the newer econoboxes have six speeds is that they have gotten heavier, and the only way for them to get good mileage and have usable gear ratios is an even higher gear for the hwy.

[georgeb]

I'm glad we don't have to make this choice.

[FB71]

I'm waiting for the Focus 1.0L EcoBoost 3cyl. 125HP, 120Lb/Ft TQ, up to 56mpg, mid 40's average.

[FestYboy]

i say slap two of those together and have your cake and eat it too!! 2.0 TT v6 ftw

[link5186]

I'd take the yaris just because the price point. Or I could spend the 11 grand on another festy and take an 80000 mile road trip. Just saying :-)

[90fomoco]

25 years ago there were new cars with the same mpgs as the cars on this list. Like someone said above, too many creature comforts adding weight. Other than airbags, a lot of weight could be dropped for mileage gain. Enviro impact of new batteries is never mentioned in any articles that I have read.

[trimless]

vw

Jetta with TDI, I have a 2012 sport wagon and love it. The torque is amazing and provides pleny of punch around town and averages 38 mpg.

[runner406]

I just threwup in my mouth

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[71Montego]

But you have to weigh in the more costly diesel fuel.