The Most Affordable Fuel-Efficient New Cars
Forget the buzz about hybrid and electric cars. For the budget conscious, these are your best buy new cars. These 12 models each get 30 mpg or better, and cost less than $17,500 - including the cost of a year's worth of fuel.
By Dan Shapley
2011 Mazda 2
Cost: $14,180
Fuel economy: 32 mpg
Annual fuel cost: $1,390
Total first-year cost: $15,570
Only the manual-transmission Mazda 2 makes our list; the automatic Mazda 2 achieves only 29 mpg.
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