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Are These The Most Fuel-efficient Cars?
With fuel prices always going sky high, automobile owners and manufacturers are all looking for one solution; fuel efficient vehicles. All brands invest in research to cut down their vehicle fuel consumption rates and this has given birth to the electric and alternative energy vehicles. Let us look at a few of the fuel efficient vehicles on our roads today and a few extra details on how the vehicles perform.
Scion iQ
Scion is among the many models from different car manufacturers that are doing quite remarkably in fuel efficiency. The vehicle is small and offers 2 usable seats in the front and a bench at the back. While someone can fit in it, it is not the most comfortable seat you have ever seen in a car. The vehicle is geared towards city use and country drives quite well. This car can do 37 miles per gallon. This translates to 15.73 kilometers per liter.
Smart Fotwo
Again, a tiny car aimed at the city dwellers. This smart car has done well going by its popularity with city dwellers. It is not all that impressive on the highway but this brings us back to the point that it was created for the city. The car parks well and for a gallon of fuel, it will drive for up to 36 miles. In kilometers, this is 15.3 for every liter of fuel.
Nissan Versa Sedan
This is one of those cars that are remarkably cheap and will actually make the regular Toyota feel extra special because it goes for a lower price tag and the interesting thing is that its cheap nature does not compromise fuel efficiency. It is one of those cheap sedans that will give you a value for your money when you are standing at the gas station pumping in some juice to drive you around. With its size, it still manages to budget the fuel to 35 miles per gallon or 14.9 kilometers for one liter.
Volkswagen Passat TDI
The famous people’s car lives up to its name by providing this amazing automobile that is not only fuel efficient, but nice to drive and quite a looker. Facts are that the vehicle is large enough that two smart cars can have a good seat in the back. It is spacious and has a great look. For a Volkswagen, the 35 mpg or 14.9 kilometers per liter is an amazing fuel efficiency rate for a luxury-like car.
Audi A3 TDI
For lovers of high end luxury cars, you can all rejoice. If you want to drive out looking like a James Bond without financially injuring your pocket in fuel, then the Audi A3 TDI is the vehicle for you. Knowing Audi you can expect nothing but the best in performance and looks. Well, the Audi can drive for 34 miles with a single gallon of fuel. This translates to 14.5 kilometers for a liter which is quite impressive considering its peers are ruthless fuel guzzlers.