Rising gas prices are impacting more and more people when it comes time to buy used cars, trucks, and SUVs. While people were once content to just take the best cheap used cars they could find, operating cost of older vehicles has caused many buyers to thinking twice before they close the deal. Want to know which used cars to keep an eye out for? We review the best gas mileage cars 2010 has to offer.
Best Gas Mileage Cars
Toyota Prius
Honda Civic Hybrid
Honda Insight
Smart fortwo
Lexus HS 250h
Toyota Camry Hybrid
Toyota Yaris
MINI Cooper
Hyundai Accent
Kia Rio
51 City / 48 Hwy
40 City / 45 Hwy
40 City / 43 Hwy
33 City / 41 Hwy
35 City / 34 Hwy
33 City / 34 Hwy
29 City / 36 Hwy
28 City / 37 Hwy
27 City / 36 Hwy
25 City / 37 Hwy
Once again, we start another year with the Toyota Prius dominating our list. And while our list may once again be dominated by hybrids like the Prius and Civic hybrid, there are still plenty of 30 MPG cars that are not hybrids. The best gas mileage cars 2010 (non hybrid) would be the Toyota Yaris, Smart fortwo, MINI Cooper, Hyundai Accent, and Kia Rio.
Something to keep in mind as you shop the non-hybrids though, the Yaris, Smart car, and Accent were all very reasonably priced cars when they were new. In fact the Hyundai Accent was one of the few remaining new cars under 10000 until just last year. Because these cars also get over 30 MPG highway you might not find a great used deal on them. It might instead be worth your time to consider the current new cars under 10000 and walk away with a warranty.
Best Gas Mileage Trucks 2010
Ford Ranger
Toyota Tacoma
GMC Sierra Hybrid Silverado 1500 Hybrid
GMC Canyon Chevrolet Colorado
Nissan Frontier
Sierra 1500 Silverado 1500
22 City / 27 Hwy
20 City / 26 Hwy
22 City / 21 Hwy
18 City / 25 Hwy
19 City / 23 Hwy
15 City / 21 Hwy
When it comes time to buy used trucks, gas mileage quickly becomes a topic. Old trucks for sale come from a time when gas was cheaper, and so many get questionable fuel economy at best. Most of the best MPG trucks are compacts, such as the Ford Ranger and Toyota Tacoma. The Sierra and Silverado have hybrid options if you can find one but expect to pay an arm and a leg for one, their starting MSRP was twice the standard model. For best full size gas mileage trucks, look at the standard Silverado and Sierra.
Best Gas Mileage 2010 SUVs
Lexus RX450h
Chevrolet HHR
Chevrolet Equinox GMC Terrain
Hyundai Tucson
Jeep Patriot
32 City / 28 Hwy
22 City / 32 Hwy
22 City / 32 Hwy
22 City / 30 Hwy
23 City / 29 Hwy
The Lexus RX450h tops our list but given it's a luxury model, and a hybrid to boot; it isn't likely to top your list when looking for a cheap SUV with good mileage. The Chevrolet HHR comes in very well, but it has more in common body wise with many cheap used cars then cheap SUVs. The Chevrolet Equinox and GMC terrain are the real winners this year, as is the Hyundai Tucson.
That's it for this weeks edition, next week we cover 2009 models. Did the vehicle you're considering not make our list? Look up its mileage buy clicking the banner below.