The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars 

The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars

Fuel efficiency means getting the most amount of energy from an amount of fuel. It is expressed usually in terms of power per unit of engine displacement.

Although a vehicle with good gas mileage is said to be fuel efficient the two terms are different. Gas mileage refers only to the amount of fuel used per unit distance or the distance traveled per unit volume of fuel consumed.

In deciding what car to buy, it is good to ask about the vehicle’s fuel efficiency as this would allow you to significantly cut cost of driving and owning a vehicle.

Here’s a list from[link=http://www.consumerreports.org/ ] Consumer Reports[/link] on the most efficient vehicles. It’s good to read reviews and other info on each these cars before you decide to purchase a particular model.

Family Sedans
(model tested, CR Overall mpg - City mpg - Highway mpg - 150-mile trip mpg)

- Honda Accord EX (4-cyl.), 24 – 16 – 38 – 28
- Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.), 24 – 16 – 35 – 29
- Saturn L200 (4-cyl.), 24 – 15 – 36 – 30

Upscale Sedans
(model tested, CR Overall mpg - City mpg - Highway mpg - 150-mile trip mpg)

- Lincoln LS (V6), 23 – 14 – 39 – 27
- Acura TL Type-S, 22 – 14 – 34 – 27
- BMW 330i, 22 – 15 – 32 – 26

Large Sedans
(model tested, CR Overall mpg - City mpg - Highway mpg - 150-mile trip mpg)

- Buick Park Avenue Ultra, 21 – 13 – 32 – 26
- Toyota Avalon XLS, 21 – 13 – 31 – 26
- Pontiac Bonneville, 20 – 12 – 33 – 25

Sporty Cars
(model tested, CR Overall mpg - City mpg - Highway mpg - 150-mile trip mpg)

- Mini Cooper, 30 – 23 – 38 – 35
- Toyota Celica GT-S, 28 – 21 – 36 – 32
- Acura RSX Type-S, 26 – 18 – 37 – 31

Should you decide to keep your old car for the mean time, don’t worry because you can improve its fuel efficiency too by improving its parts and components. Parts that perform better make life easier for the engine; thus, it consumes lesser fuel. Check out Auto Parts Deal’s high quality auto parts such as the radiator, wheels, grill, and radiator fan.

Of course, driving habits count a lot too. Discard old bad driving habits such as frequent idling and cold starts. For sure you’d find big difference in your car’s gas mileage.