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The best fuel efficient cars by each automaker, now and later.
Discover every top automotive fuel efficient cars manufacturer, including their current cars with better gas mileage and the green car technology, as well as their best efficient cars ahead fuel you can see the cars of the future in pictures next to each listing the automaker.
Today's choices for the best fuel efficient cars are more diversified than those of just a few years ago in 2012. The options have expanded the gasoline-electric hybrids, flex-fuel vehicles, diesel cars clean and trucks, alternative fuels such as pure and natural gas battery electric vehicles are available in the green fleet all major automakers have added their own look and feel of producing cars with better gas mileage, and automakers have promised improvements and even more options are on the way Because many car buyers feel a sense of brand loyalty, we held the top fuel efficient cars of every car manufacturer and the car in the future we're more excited for you to research your options.
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Best clean diesel A3 TDI now; 30 mpg city, 42 highway of the road; four-door hatchback; a lot of fun to drive.
The best Audi e-tron electric Advent s technology has been used in two concept cars to a low sedan and roadster sports car; the small-scale production to start in 2012.
Best 335d clean diesel; 23 mpg city, 36 highway; great handling and power in this German sedan.
Best design concept Advent i3 Megacity; compact electric car; expected 93 mile range; light carbon fiber and aluminum; release in 2013.
Best LaCrosse uses mild hybrid technology; 25 mpg city, 36 highway; comfortable luxury sedan.
Still best small luxury crossover coming; expected 35-40 mpg combined; 1 liter turbocharged 4 Ecotec 4-cylinder engine; public release in 2013.
Best landmark Volt extended range electric car; Estimated total range of 407 miles; pure electric range of 36 miles.
Best Cruze Diesel from clean diesel technology; high torque and fuel economy; rumored to reach the mark of 50 mpg; promised for 2013.
Best Fiat 500 retro-style in a fun and effective package environment; 30 mpg city, 38 highway; a large urban maneuverability.
Best Entry plug-in hybrid PHEV Ram; 25 percent mpg improvement; being tested fleet with a potential release in 2015.
Best Fusion hybrid sedan five passengers; 41 mpg city, 36 highway; restyled 2013 model will reach up to 47 mpg.
Best Focus Electric from 100 kilometers to gallon equivalent; quick home charging station Best Buy; sporty driving; expected in spring 2012 on limited markets.
Best Civic redesigned for 2012; 28 mpg city, 39 hwy; Civic HF, Civic Hybrid and Civic Natural Gas all have good and excellent mpg green cred.
Best upcoming Fit EV all-electric version of the Fit; about 123 electric stove city, Highway 95; limited release in 2012.
Sonata best winning hybrid design; 35 mpg city, 40 highway; spacious and comfortable with impressive performance.
Best from Blue-Will plug-in hybrid; 40-mile all-electric range; removing Hyundai style; release planned for late 2012.
Best Optima Hybrid sedan five passengers; 35 mpg city, 40 highway; electric motor at speeds up to 62 mph.
Best Ray EV electric city car entrance; range 86-mile; load six in the 220-volt charger; could be adapted for sale in North America in 2012.
Best CT 200h luxury four-door hatchback; 43 mpg city, 40 highway; distinctive style; EV driving modes, Eco, Normal and Sport.
Best from LF-LC sports coupe February 2; elegant car concept said to have the next generation of the Lexus hybrid technology; should see production in 2013 or 2014.
Best SKYACTIV Mazda3 five-door hatchback; 28 mpg city, 39 hwy; 155 horsepower; sporty driving.
Best from Mazda SKYACTIV-D 2 2-liter clean diesel; waited over 40 mpg combined; likely debut in the CX-5 crossover in early 2013.
Best E350 BlueTEC diesel own advanced technology; 21 mpg city, 32 highway; large luxury sedan.
Best hydrogen-electric vehicle from F-CELL; range up to 240 mile; expected to begin production in 2015.
Best electric i-MiEV now more affordable; 112 equivalent mpg; 8 years warranty 100,000 mile battery.
Best PX-MiEV II upcoming plug-in hybrid; based on Outlander SUV; electric cooker 31-mile; may 2013 model.
Best sheet change in electric car game; 100-mile range; 107 horsepower; 207 lb-ft of torque.
The best e-NV200 electric van Advent with zero emissions; Nissan said the near future for North American production.
Best diminutive iQ city car Thrifty; 36 mpg city, 37 highway; easy to park and turned heads.
Best iQ EV upcoming all-electric version of the iQ; micro vehicles for city driving; be projected available some time in 2012 as a 2013 model.
Best Roadster high-performance, electric two-seater; 245-mile range; expensive but exhilarating to drive.
Best upcoming electric sedan model; base model is intended range 160-mile; three battery sizes proposed to increase the range to 300 miles; on sale in 2012.
Best Prius still the king of green cars; 51 mpg city, 48 highway; now available in four regular variations, models C, V and Plug-In.
Best upcoming RAV4 EV all-electric small SUV; 100-mile range; room for five passengers; limited availability in 2012.
Best Passat TDI clean diesel; 30 mpg city, 40 highway; spacious sedan with five seats; excellent maneuverability.
Best from more efficient hybrid fuel 20 percent Jetta; expected 45 mpg combined; innovative side mode; coming to the end of 2012 as a 2013 model.
Best cars of each carmaker energy efficient now and later, best, cars each.