The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars of 2011
Electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt top the list, but overall the number of fuel-efficient cars that get 30 mpg or better is growing. Two fuel-efficient SUVs and one station wagon make the list, too, thanks to hybrid and clean diesel technologies.
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By Dan Shapley
2011 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Cost: $22,995
Fuel economy: 34 mpg (6-9 better than the gas engine)
Annual fuel cost: $1,411
Annual CO2 emissions: 6.2 tons
Restyled for 2011, this compact hatchback is among the Volkswagen clean diesels, and at 34 mpg, it achieves impressive fuel economy, but still with more emissions than a comparable gas engine.
The Jetta is Good Housekeeping's pick for best fuel-efficient diesel car, calling the Jetta a "no-frills, smooth-handling fuel-efficient option, particularly if you do a lot of highway driving."
Related: Reviews of the Best 2011 Diesel Cars
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