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Best Used Cars with the Highest Gas Mileage

June 23, 2011
If you're looking for a great value in a used car, it's best to check out a late-model vehicle that has been maintained well.

Better yet, consider one that gets great gas mileage.

The 2005-2010 models in the chart below are known for their reliability - plus they all have excellent fuel economy.

Model years are shown in last column.

Small Cars

Honda Civic Hybrid37 mpg2005-09
Honda Fit31 mpg2007-10
Toyota Corolla29 mpg2005-10
Honda Civic EX29 mpg2005-10
Pontiac Vibe (1.8L)27 mpg2006-10
Toyota Matrix (1.8L)27 mpg2006-10
Hyundai Elantra SE27 mpg2008-10
Nissan Sentra26 mpg2009-10

Family Cars

Toyota Prius44 mpg2005-09
Toyota Prius Touring42 mpg2007-09
Ford Fusion Hybrid34 mpg2010
Toyota Camry Hybrid34 mpg2007-10
Nissan Altima Hybrid32 mpg2008
Hyundai Sonata (4-cyl.)26 mpg2009-10
Honda Accord Hybrid25 mpg2007-09
Nissan Altima (4-cyl.)25 mpg2007-09
Nissan Altima (V6)24 mpg2010

SUVs

Ford Escape Hybrid26 mpg2005-06, 2009
Mercury Mariner Hybrid26 mpg2006, 2009
Toyota Highlander Hybrid24 mpg2008, 2010
Lexus RX Hybrid23 mpg2006-09
Toyota RAV4 (4-cyl.)23 mpg2006-10
Mitsubishi Outlander (4-cyl.)23 mpg2008-09
Subaru Forester22 mpg2006-10
Toyota RAV4 (V6)22 mpg2008-10





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