Here is part 7 of my article on 2011 Most-Fuel Efficient Car to Save Money
Honda Fit Sport-2011
Cost: $15,100 -16,000
Fuel economy: 50 kmpg
Annual Fuel Cost: $1,730 -1,800
While the Honda Fit isn’t a sports car, reviewers say that for an affordable small car, the Fit has a lot of pep, and great fuel economy to boot.All Fits are equipped with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine that pumps out 117 horsepower. The standard manual transmission gives the Fit a sporty feel, but the Fit Sport's automatic with Dual-Mode Paddle Shifter System also delivers a fun ride.The EPA hasn’t release fuel economy ratings for the 2011 Fit, but based on EPA for the 2010 model, the Fit’s fun ride does not decrease gas mileage. The Fit nets 28/35 mph city/highway with the five speed automatic transmission and 45-50 kmpg with the five speed manual.
Mini Cooper Countryman-2011
Cost: $21,650-22,000
Fuel economy: 50 kmpg
Annual fuel cost: $1,507-1,600
So the new Mini Cooper S Countryman All4 — an all-wheel-drive four-door — is a pretty significant departure. And yet I’m not sensing much righteous frothy indignation among the faithful. Unlike, say, the old Saab 9-7 (a k a, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer), the Mini Countryman is a logical extension of its brand. There are surely would-be Mini owners who wish for more room, or more traction, than you get in the Mini hardtop or Mini Clubman. Unto that breach rolls the chunky, blunt-prowed Countryman, looking like the old Audi Allroad’s punk nephew.
Prices start at $22,350 for a base front-drive Countryman. That sounds reasonable, but Minis hew to their BMW origins in that options can inflate the sticker by more than 50 percent.
Kia Rio-2011
Cost: $12,295-13,000
Fuel economy: 50 kmpg
Annual fuel cost: $1,434-1,500
The Kia Rio is the least expensive model offered by a company that's one of the most budget-oriented brands in the business. The car has always represented an affordable way to get a new set of wheels, and the second-generation model, in particular, is pleasant to drive, loaded with features and surprisingly comfortable. Not the flashiest car on the list, the Kia Rio is, however, among the most affordable. The manual transmission gets 50 kmpg combined.
Hyundai Accent-2011
Cost: $9,985-10,000
Fuel economy: 50 Kmpg
Annual fuel cost: $1,479-1,500
It just barely makes our list, with 30 mpg, but it will meet many families' budgets. It's the only car on the list with a base price under $10,000.
Pros-Supportive seats; peppy performance with manual transmission; unusually satisfying stereo for this segment; relatively quiet cabin; impressive warranty coverage.
Cons-Low side-impact crash test scores; lackluster acceleration with automatic transmission; antilock brakes aren't standard; harsh ride over irregular surfaces.
Kia Forte Eco-2011
Cost: $14,995-15,500
Fuel economy: 50 kmpg
Annual fuel cost: $1,479-1,600
The new-for-2010 Kia Forte exceeds the brand's bargain-bin reputation. Critics say it's prettier, roomier and more full-featured than most economy cars. Although it still can't match the safety and reliability record of a class leader like the 2010 Honda Civic (Base MSRP: $15,455 to $25,340), reviews say the Forte is a good, low-priced alternative.
Nissan Sentra-2011
Cost: $15,520-16,000
Fuel economy: 50 Kmpg
Annual fuel cost: $1,479-1,500
The Nissan Sentra sits between the subcompact Versa and the midsize Altima. Regular Sentras come in base 2.0, 2.0 S, 2.0 SR and 2.0 SL trim levels. The Nissan Sentra is an alternative to the likes of the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla.The automatic transmission achieves better fuel economy than the manual transmission, which gets 50 kmpg.
