Finding the Best Green Cars in 2009

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Green cars are the talk of the town these days. It seems that almost every day there’s an announcement about a new vehicle that will be produced at some future date promising amazing fuel efficiency (or at least efficiency that’s marginally better than what’s available today).

But what if you’re in the market for a vehicle right now? Is there a way of comparing various makes and models to know which is the best in terms of fuel consumption?

Spotting the Green Cars in 2009

Here’s a quick summary by to the US Environmental Agency (EPA) based sorted according to the lowest average annual fuel cost. Every one of these vehicles have received either the SmartWay or the SmartWay Elite rating by the US EPA. SmartWay is a designation that is earned by vehicles that have a score of 6 or higher on the air pollution and greenhouse gas indices; SmartWay Elite vehicles much achieve a score of 9 or higher.

  • 1.5L/4 cyl Toyota Prius (gas), automatic, midsize, $864 annual fuel cost
  • 1.3L/4 cyl Honda Civic Hybrid (gas), automatic, small, $946 annual fuel cost
  • 2.5L/4 cyl Nissan Altima Hybrid (gas), automatic, midsize, $1,169 annual fuel cost
  • 2.4L/4 cyl Toyota Camry Hybrid (gas), automatic, midsize, $1,169 annual fuel cost
  • 2.5L/4 cyl Ford Escape Hybrid (gas), automatic, SUV, $1,242 annual fuel cost
  • 2.5L/4 cyl Mercury Mariner Hybrid (gas), automatic, SUV, $1,242 annual fuel cost
  • 2.5L/4 cyl Mazda Tribute Hybrid (gas), automatic, SUV, $1,242 annual fuel cost
  • 2L/4 cyl Volkswagen Jetta Wagon (diesel), manual 6 speed, station wagon, $1,282 annual fuel cost
  • 1.5L/4 cyl Toyota Yaris (gas), automatic, small, $1,282 annual fuel cost
  • 1.6L/4 cyl MINI Clubman (gas), manual 6 speed, small, $1,242 annual fuel cost

You can access the Green Vehicle Guide yourself to discover how your current vehicle compares to any of the models mentioned above. This will calculate the difference in fuel costs, giving you a rough idea of how much you can save with a more efficient vehicle compared to what you drive now. And who knows, if your old vehicle is sufficiently inefficient, you may even qualify to receive a bonus from the government for trading in your clunker.
 

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