Stingiest Sippers: The 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles in the U.S.

Your leanest and greenest weapons to do battle with the $4 gallon.
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By Jared Holstein • Photos by Aaron Kiley and the Manufacturers

9. Mini Cooper/Clubman

City: 28 mpg/Highway: 37 mpg

 2008 MINI Cooper
2008 MINI Cooper

It’s not surprising that a small car designed and manufactured by BMW is a pleasurable thing, but that it’s extra miserly is icing on the strudel. Thanks to a recent redesign, a new 1.6-liter four-cylinder, slightly smaller dimensions, and a new six-speed transmission conspire to produce good fuel efficiency, particularly on the highway, where an extra cog makes all the difference. The Mini and slightly longer Mini Clubman get the same fuel economy, so there’s no penalty for the latter other than greater expense and a reduced number of parking opportunities. Watch those options, though. Despite a reasonable $18,700 entry price, the last naturally aspirated Mini Cooper we tested cost as much as a Camry hybrid.


 

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