Fuel cost / best MPG vehicle?

[BUGMAN]

Well a huge part of our lifestyle is going into our gas tanks so here is where I picked for this topic.

I have seen the Honda Fit, Ford Focus, Chevrolet Aveo, Etc. but what gets the best mpg without being a hybrid?

My Focus gets 37 hwy and 28 city. I fill up with approx 11 gallons and drive well over 300 miles with a lil left in the tank when I refill.

I am looking to buy another run around and thinking seriously about getting a Fit but the first time I ever saw one was a members on here (blue) and figured I would start a comparison thread.

Again this is based on MPG so looks aren't the main topic even though they will make a difference in anyone's decision.

1st picture is of the 08 Focus and they do have a sport model also.
Bottom left is the Honda Fit and to the right of it is the Aveo.

What else get's over 35 MPG?

[BUGMAN]

Oh I forgot the Civic.

[BUGMAN]

And a few that get 40+ MPG.

2007 Toyota Yaris Gas Mileage: 34 mpg city / 40 mpg highway Engine: 4 Cylinder, 1.5 Liter, 106 HP
Wheels: Steel Wheels, 14-In. X 5-In. Torque: 103 @4200 Seating: 5
Side Airbags: Not Standard ABS Brakes: Not Standard $12,025

2007 MINI Cooper Gas Mileage: 32 mpg city / 40 mpg highway Engine: 4 Cylinder, 1.6 Liter, 118 HP
Wheels: Alloy Wheels, 15-In. X 5.5-In. Torque: 114 @4250 Seating: 4 Side Airbags: Standard ABS Brakes: Standard
Towing Capacity: 1433 Wheelbase: 97.1 $18,050 $16,327

2008 Chevrolet Aveo LS 4-Door Gas Mileage: NA / NA Engine: 4 Cylinder, 1.6 Liter, 103 HP
Wheels: Steel Wheels, 14-In. Torque: 107 @3400 Seating: 5
Side Airbags: Standard ABS Brakes: Not Standard $12,130 $11,463

2007 Honda Civic Coupe DX 5-Spd AT Gas Mileage: 30 mpg city / 40 mpg highway
Engine: 4 Cylinder, 1.8 Liter, 140 HP Wheels: Steel Wheels, 15-In. Torque: 128 @4300 Seating: 5
Side Airbags: Standard ABS Brakes: Standard $15,610 $14,299

[OneSlow5pt0]

i get 35mpg in my celica..........and it dont look like a box,lol

[ep9716]

I Have A Bike........Fuck Gas..

[ChnkyLao]

mini cooper ftw!!

now but foreal id drive all of them except the chevy

[green91]

Im gonna go with CRX HF model. You can easily pick one up for under $2k and they get 40+ mpg with a/c! And cheap insurance as well.

[BUGMAN]

I Have A Bike........Fuck Gas..

I have a few bikes too but they kinda suck in thunder storms, 14 degree weather and even 102 degree weather.

[Whiteboy™]

i get 34-40 MPG in my 1991 civic. lol

[BUGMAN]

Like this?

1989 Honda CRX HF 2 Door Hatchback Price $2,500
Body Style Hatchback
Mileage 150,000
Exterior Color Blue
Interior Color Blue
Engine 4 Cylinder Gasoline
Transmission Manual
Drive Type 2 wheel drive - front
Doors Two Door
VIN JHMED8364KS013297
Seller's Comments 140,000 miles on motor thats been put in, 277,XXX On body, Toxico struts, Neusped springs, Gsr fat five rims w/ brand new tires, interior would say 7/10 body i would say 8/10 considering its year. Just had oil changed. Runs and drives Great. Car is in excellent condition and perfect for everday commuting! 45+ mpg city and 50+ highway!!! Perfect for gas savers out there!! Must see! Installed Features * Alloy Wheels * AM/FM Stereo Cassette * Power Steering


I was looking at new cars but I am open for suggestions.

[BUGMAN]

i get 34-40 MPG in my 1991 civic. lol

You got any pictures?

[green91]

Yep the HF = High Fuel (efficiency) .. its a small car, doesnt have much power but they are reasonably comfortable to drive and are fun, and can be had very cheaply lol. ive had my 91 civic hb for years, even with a swap or turbo ive always gotten 34+ mpg with it. i continue to drive it all the time despite having a 30k truck sitting here too.

[ep9716]

LOL....JK I Dont Have A Bike......We Have An F-350 4 Door Long Bed..V10 Gas..I Get Like 8-11 MPG......LOL!

[dowhat101]

07 cadillac escalade=14 mpg city,24 mpg hw
06 kawasaki 636 rr=alot of fucking miles per gallon..

[Benefit]

i get 10mpg on 93

[Ran]

I average around 38MPG in my Yaris LB. Aftermarket is strong too if you want to tune it.



Also, would this thread go under Car Talk?

[Shawna]

ran your car is so cute....


fit or civic

[japan4racing]

92-95 civic vx or cx.....best cars i have ever had for gas mileage. my first vx got 45mpg in town and 50+ on the highway. i dont see why anyone would buy one of these new "fuel efficient" cars that get 30-38mpg....honda had that shit beat 15 years ago. spend 3g's on a gas saver and use the rest for investing or soemthing..dont buy some new crap box that is cheaply made just becuase it gets 30+ mpg

[VooDooXII]

LOL....JK I Dont Have A Bike......We Have An F-350 4 Door Long Bed..V10 Gas..I Get Like 8-11 MPG......LOL!

Whoa! You can get double digit MPG with that?



No mentions of diesel yet?

Get any TDi Volkswagen...my dad has a Golf TDi and he can get 40+ MPG all day.

And of course, Volkswagens are great cars. Good build, great interiors...in my eyes, you can't go wrong.

[Jecht]

Why no hybrids? If I could afford a second gen Prius, I would buy one.

[Ran]

No mentions of diesel yet?

Get any TDi Volkswagen...my dad has a Golf TDi and he can get 40+ MPG all day.

And of course, Volkswagens are great cars. Good build, great interiors...in my eyes, you can't go wrong.

I love the styling of the current VW's, but the diesel doesn't make much sense to me right now. Here's a comparison.

2007 Toyota Yaris
Average Cost: $12,500 (Mine was $10,200)
MPG: 34 / 40 (I average 38)
Fuel Type: 89 Octane
Current Fuel Cost per Gallon: $2.63

2007 Volkswagen Golf GLS TDI
Average Cost: $17,500 (Base is $16,000 I believe)
MPG: 34 / 45
Fuel Type: Diesel
Current Fuel Cost per Gallon: $2.79

So, from what I gather, you're paying more money for a VW that gets slightly better mileage, but costs more to fill up per gallon.

[VooDooXII]

Golfs are bigger than the Yaris.

I don't know...I guess, different strokes, different folks. We got our Golf TDi when diesel was cheaper.

[sullen]

motorcycles dude. my 72 triumph daytona gets about 55mpg. i suspect new crotch rockets get that or maybe a little more. prolly that if you drive them hard, prolly more if you go easy.

[VooDooXII]

motorcycles dude. my 72 triumph daytona gets about 55mpg. i suspect new crotch rockets get that or maybe a little more. prolly that if you drive them hard, prolly more if you go easy.

How big is the tank though?

We can get nearly 600 miles on a tank with the Volkswagen...and range is what it comes down to.

[Jecht]

Screw regular cars. Get a Prius. Better for the environment, costs about the same as the cars listed, and will save you money when it comes to gas and insurance.

[Bruce Leroy]

I get 36 mpg hwy in my civic.

[Ran]

Golfs are bigger than the Yaris.

I can seat 5 in my Yaris no problem. The Golf isn't that much bigger than the Yaris. I've got more than plenty of room inside and I'm 6'3".

Screw regular cars. Get a Prius. Better for the environment, costs about the same as the cars listed, and will save you money when it comes to gas and insurance.

The Prius is over $22,000 and get nowhere near the advertised MPG. I think it was Autoweek or some other mag that did a cost analyzation on the Prius. Consider the cost of the car itself and the actual mileage it's getting, you're better off with a Yaris or Fit. Also, replacing those battery packs is very expensive.

How big is the tank though?

We can get nearly 600 miles on a tank with the Volkswagen...and range is what it comes down to.

600 Miles / 14.5 Gallon Tank = 41

Not bad.

My Yaris: 400 Miles / 10.5 Gallon Tank = 38

Again back to our little debate between TDI vs. Yaris. Please keep in mind that I'm not arguing with you in any sense.

Golf = 600 Miles per 14.5 Gallon Tank = 41 MPG
Yaris = 400 Miles per 10.5 Gallon Tank = 38 MPG

Good specs for both cars, but now lets compare the costs of fuel as they sit right now.

Diesel = $2.79
89 Octane = $2.61

Golf: 14.5 * 2.79 = $40.45
Yaris: 10.5 * 2.61 = $27.41

The Yaris gets roughly 2/3 the range of the Golf, but also costs about 2/3 of the cost to fill up. Both cars seem to be even all around. The only real difference I see between them as far as all-around costs go, is that the Golf is about $4000 more to purchase.

[VooDooXII]

Oh yea, no arguments...just another suggestion.

That actually pretty impressive that the Yaris can seat 5. Looks a lot smaller than that.

10.5 is the smallest fuel tank I've ever seen in a car though...haha wow!

[1SOL2NV]

del sol type s .. d15b7 .. get around 450-500 miles to the tank .... 20$ at 2.79 fills her all the way up from empty . well at least my green sol gets that mileage .. my red one gets like 30 + if that lol .

[{X}Echo419]

whatever you get it'll get better mpg than my car when it ws working.....
18/1

[VooDooXII]

My SAAB gets about 23 in a mix of normal/spirited driving.

[Ran]

whatever you get it'll get better mpg than my car when it ws working.....
18/1

STAY AWAY FROM THE INTERSTATE!

[Andy_013]

My 99 civic get 35 mpg city and highway.
My brother 94 eg6 get 44 mpg highway.

[KPowerEP3]

I say the yaris. Toyota quality, decent styling [i like them, anyway], great gas mileage.

[VooDooXII]

I only like the 3-door Yaris...the sedan doesn't look too bad but it's oddly proportioned.

I'm still shocked that it can seat five properly.

[KPowerEP3]

I only like the 3-door Yaris...the sedan doesn't look too bad but it's oddly proportioned.

I'm still shocked that it can seat five properly.

agreed completely. I really like the look of ran's car. I'm still not sure how comfy it'd be with 5 people in there, though.

[VooDooXII]

I liked it better with the Slips.

Never got to see it in person like that though.