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 Toyota Yaris
Cost: $12,855 ($13,615 for the sedan)
Fuel economy: 32 mpg
Annual fuel cost: $1,390
Total first-year cost: $14,245
The subcompact hatchback or sedan doen't perform quite as well with an automatic transmission, but still get 31 mpg combined.
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