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
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Hyundai Accent
Cost: $9,985
Fuel economy: 30 mpg
Annual fuel cost: $1,479
Total first-year cost: $11,464
The most affordable car for the first year of ownership thanks to its under-$10,000 MSRP, the Hyundai Accent gets a respectable 30 mpg. Compared to a 20 mpg car, a 30 mpg car will save the average driver $888 a year, based on gas prices of $3.52 per gallon.
Note: Costs in this feature are based on MSRP. Fuel cost estimates are from fueleconomy.gov, a site run by the EPA and Department of Energy.
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