The Most Fuel Efficient Cars

Once again the VW Jetta TDI [turbo diesel injection] is missing from the list. I know it woun't be available again till 2009 probably but our 2003 Wagon still gets 50+ mpg on the highway at 75 mph with 33 mpg being the very least we've experienced. Our 2000 Jetta still gets an average of 40 min mixed driving. I've been warning people for years about gas becoming more expensive and have to laugh when people brag about 30 mpg on the highway. From the Milwaukee area to Sunset Beach NC (aver 800 miles) it took 1-1/4 tanks (16 gal tank). When Detroit learns to listen to people and learn to be more nimble maybe they'll get it. In the meantime, if they want a bailout EVERY TOP EXEC (not just Lee Iacocca) should be accept only $1 salary per year with NO BONUSES, NO EXPENSE PACKAGES, NADA.

to state68147 - missing my point. I???m not winning just pointing out that auto and oil giants have profited from keeping technology hidden, and putting up a mirage with these great gas savors and hybrids. 30 - 40mpg is a joke and scam! Your right it is an apple oranges comparison from the 70???s, I get that and agree. You've got to admit that it's a travesty that we're not much better 30+ years later? let's talk about a car or SUV getting 75 - 100mpg - or how about not using gas at all? now that's something to get excited about! they should have been on market many years ago.

To: daweezyone-wake up. 30 years ago Honda was new to the US and did not sell many cars. How could there be many left? There are plenty of old Hondas still on the road, just open your eyes. A 1968 Ford with 400k miles is great! Really something to brag about. But that is a rare occurance for any brand. To: toddEby -pay attention! Cars are rated differently now than the 70's. It's an apple and oranges comparison. In the 70's they were much less safe at enormously dirty with emissions! The cars today (from everybody) are enormously better made! If you want a Jetta Diesel, go buy one! Enjoy! Competition really is great for the economy as long as there really is a downside...going out of business if you get it wrong. THAT is one of the differences today. Today all the American car companies are going to get a $25 billion bailout. It's a sad day when auto execs will get their big bonuses paid for by you and me. BTW...my cars get 28-50 mpg REAL WORLD ( I keep a log). I have hated paying for gas for 40 years, so I have ALWAYS owned good (relatively) mpg cars. I could go on about stuff like buying a pickup so I could haul air, owning a Corvette so I could feel younger and more like a real man, gigantic 6-9 passenger cars or SUVs so I could pad the dysfunctional operations of Detroit (or Toyota or Nissan, etc) income statements. But I won't go there. Quit whining about the 'good old days' and make a decision to do something to improve things today.

Come on this is a joke Newsweek! Car manufacturers are pushing a car getting 25 to 30mpg sounding great? We all know that cars built back in the 70's were getting 30 - 40 mpg. A Jetta Diesel can get 50mpg!!! give us all a break and do something to expose this atrocity!!! we all know there is technology that was bought out by the big oil companies to keep us dependent.

Come on this is a joke Newsweek! Car manufacturers making a car getting 25 to 30mpg sounding great? cars built back in the 70's were getting 30 - 40 mpg. A Jetta Diesel can get 50mpg!!! give us all a break and do something to expose this atrocity!!! we all know there is technology out there that was bought out by the big oil companies to keep us dependent.

I'm sorry, but my 2005 Chevy Cobalt gets much better mileage than all but two of the vehicles you've listed.

This is obviously a hate America publication. The liberal left wing media will never give the US credit for anything. I don't see anything that reliability was a requirement, although US cars are right up there.

Think about this,Coal mine regulations were lifted by the Bush admin.Well Coal can be turned into a Diesel fuel.Ford has one only sold overseas that gets 65mpg,Volkswagon TDI Diesel here get over 45mpg.We have alotof Coal in USA that will outdo Oil Companys If we start producing it to Diesel.Diesel & Coal will be the future of USA .The Diesel Veh will be KING.

I don't see a single Volkswagon TDI Diesel on here??? VW has the large range of vehicles that get outstanding fuel economy beating most of this list. My wifes TDI Jetta averages 41mpg!!!!

Where are the american hybrids??? I own a Ford Escape Hybrid that I have recorded 36 city and 32 highway miles. These are actual fill up your tank and do the mileage math not EPA! That is better than over half of these cars. In addition, I can fit myself ,my wife and 3 sons plus all our luggage.

We are a nation at war... against an enemy whom we financed and enabled to coalesce against us by our purchase of and continued dependence on for their oil. As a Soldier who has served two tours in Iraq, I cannot in good conscience drive a car that burns less than 25 mpg. It is with a certain amount of smugness that I boast of having recently acquired a Honda Civic that averages 30-35 mpg.

We are a nation at war... against an enemy we largely financed through our purchase and continued dependence upon for their oil. I am a Soldier who has served two tours in Iraq. My own conscience and sense of citizenship will not permit me to drive anything that burns less than 28 MPG. It is with a certain amount of smugness that I boast of having recently acquired a Honda Civic averaging 28-35 mpg.

geez ladystar . . . no one says you can't have your Caddy. You just have to pay for your choice to drive it. My wife has a new Lincoln MKZ (great AWD sedan) and I have and old '89 full-size bronco to pull my boat. I also have a 1990 Miata which still gets an average 28 mpg. That is what I drive daily. We understand that when we burn gas the costs are not just related to production. This isn't a supply/demand market issue. When you or I burn gas at 15 mpg we share our choice with society in general. We force the guy burning gas at 30 mpg to breath the same air we choose to polute at twice the rate, etc., etc. We should pay more at the pump and they should be rewarded for choosing to mitigate the damage we cause.

Thinking outside of one's self required here ladystar.