Stingiest Sippers: The 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles in the U.S.
Your leanest and greenest weapons to do battle with the $4 gallon.
By Jared Holstein • Photos by Aaron Kiley and the Manufacturers
8. Toyota Yaris
City: 29 mpg/Highway: 36 mpg
2008 Toyota Yaris
It’s a happy day for consumers when one of the most fuel-efficient vehicles sold is also one of the cheapest. The Yaris isn’t even too much of a slowpoke, scampering to 60 mph in under nine seconds. If the petite Yaris seems more quirky than masculine, it’s because it was designed for markets where gas has always been expensive and they say things like sauve qui peut. Those hoping for Lotus Elise–like reflexes or Gatsbyesque luxury will be disappointed, but those without champagne expectations will enjoy a plush ride and solid build quality. Despite a short wheelbase, the Yaris can transport deceptively large quantities of cargo.
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