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Fuel Economy Leaders of 2009

The latest buzz is all about green cars and fuel efficient cars. Government in many countries has made it compulsory for car manufacturers to display the mileage tag. Recently, India also embraced this policy and all cars in India will come with a fuel economy label.

The best fuel efficient cars in the world are enlisted below. This list is based on the data as per the Environmental protection agency (EPA), in United States, report on 2009 model cars. The rankings are expressed in miles-per-gallon ratings for city and highway travel by EPA. But to our readers’ convenience, it has been converted to kilometer-per-litre.

We have compiled here the List of Most The Fuel Efficient Cars of 2009

The Toyota Prius Hybrid leads the fuel-efficient cars list. It can deliver a cool 19.13 km/l on city and 20.4 km/l on the highway. No other car on the road today can get such great fuel mileage. It is also the cleanest vehicle sold in the United States based on non-CO2 emissions. The car is true to its name as “Prius” means ‘to precede’ or ‘to lead’ in Latin.

The Honda Civic Hybrid gives 17 km/l and 19.13 km/l and on city and highway respectively. This stylish car can beat the Prius in terms of performance, quality and safety. The Honda Civic hybrid has the distinction of being India’s First Hybrid car. It is a good investment to make because it provides the state-of-the-art technology as well as excellent performance and reliability.

The Nissan Altima Hybrid takes the third place with a mileage of 14 km/l on city and 14.88 km/l on highway without sacrificing the performance. The Altima Hybrid is as good as it gets. It offers the pure driving enjoyment in a hybrid. In the US, it is available only in California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Welcome to the generation of hybrid SUVs. At 14.45 km/l on highway the Ford Escape Hybrid FWD, the Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD and the Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD are good choices to go on long drives with your family. These hybrid SUVs can give a decent 13.12 km/l on city. The Ford Escape Hybrid, Mazda Tribute Hybrid and Mercury Mariner Hybrid are the world's most energy efficient and environmental friendly SUVs.

The Smart Fortwo Convertible and Smart Fortwo Coupe can offer an unbelievable 17.43 km/l on highway. These cars can also give 14 km/l on the congested city roads. The Smart Fortwo is a pioneering two-seater that has been perfectly designed for everyday life. This car offers maximum comfort, agility and safety. The Smart Fortwo is a pioneering car concept that is one of the best with its low CO2 emission figures.

The Toyota’s Camry is the best-selling sedan in America. The Toyota Camry Hybrid sits comfortably in the sixth position with exceptional fuel efficiency of 14 km/l on the cities and 14.45 km/l on highways. The Camry Hybrid offers a spacious cabin and acceleration that enables it to leave competing four-cylinder sedans in the dust.

The seventh position is bagged by the Volkswagen Jetta with manual transmission. Volkwagen’s ultra low emissions diesel-powered Jetta combines super fuel efficiency of 17.43 km/l on highways and 12.75 km/l on cities with terrific performance, design and quality. The Jetta has laid a great impression in India. It was launched in India in mid 2008 and is being assembled locally at the Volkswagen's Aurangabad facility.

The Volkswagen Jetta with automatic transmission follows the manual transmission model with a mileage of 17 km/l on highway and 12.33 km/l on cities. The Volkswagen Jetta has always been a stepping stone of sorts for young professionals who can't yet make the financial leap to an entry-level Audi, Benz or Bimmer.

The Toyota Yaris with manual transmission is a low-priced car that saves money both at the dealership and at the pump. It can deliver a city mileage of 12.75 km/l and runs 15.3 km/l on highway. The car offers a comfortable ride, as well as a surprisingly stylish interior that stands as one of the most attractive in its class.

The Toyota Yaris is the least expensive car from Toyota, yet it offers a stylish-looking interior, a surprising amount of interior room and a respectable collection of standard and optional features. The Yaris with automatic transmission can boast superior fuel economy of 12.33 km/l on city and 14.88 km/l on highway.

Gas prices will inevitably rise. Manufacturing cars that are economic on fuel consumption is a challenge for car makers. The cars included in the list above are enabled with the most advanced technology and the best of car designs. These cars have made a huge impact in the car industry as they are frugal on fuel. These cars have illustrated that man and machine can achieve speed and fuel economy too.

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