Most Fuel Efficient Cars of 2012

Finding a car with great fuel efficiency can help you save a lot of money over a long period of time. Along with MPG, you might also want to consider the price of the car. In 2012, the price of gasoline rose to over $4.00/gallon and it is predicted that it will reach over $5.00/gallon within the next year or so. How many miles are you getting from a gallon of gas? This list only include cars that run on gasoline 100% of the time (no electric car).

Best Gas Mileage Cars in the U.S. - Top 10 List:


1. Toyota Prius: 51 City/48 Hwy (50 Avg.), Base Price: $24,000.
1.8-liter, with 4-Cylinder engine and 134 hp, 0-60 mph in 9.8 secs. The most fuel efficient car on the market is the Toyota Prius, also the most demanding car in the U.S. A small sedan, but roomy enough for 5 and it is perfect for those that drive over 100 miles a day to work. The 3rd Generation Toyota Prius model is on sale since 2009 and currently available for purchase at most Toyota dealers. Also available are the Prius C (53 City/46 Hwy, Starting at: $18,950) and the Prius V (44 City/40 hwy, Starting at $26,400).

































2. Honda Civic Hybrid: 44 City/44 Hwy (44 Avg.), Base Price: $24,050. 1.3-liter, with 4-Cylinder engine and up to 111 hp, 0-60 mph in 11.3 secs. The runner up is Toyota biggest rival; the Honda Civic Hybrid is a sporty sedan with an average 44 combined mpg. This is worth every penny, especially for those who prefer Honda over Toyota.































3. Lexus CT 200h vs Honda Insight: Tie for third are the Lexus CT 200h and the Honda Insight , which both give an estimated combined 42 mpg. Luxury or necessity?
Lexus CT 200h: 43 City/40 Hwy (42 Avg.), Base Price: $29,120.
1.8-liter, with 4-Cylinder engine and up to 134 hp, 0-60 mph in 9.8 secs. Why not have both luxury and fuel efficiency in one car? The Lexus CT 200h does just that by offering great gas mileage with a luxurious feel. Wow your friends and colleagues with a whopping 42 mpg in a Lexus.













Honda Insight: 41 City/44 Hwy (42 Avg.), Base Price: $18,350.
1.3-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 98 hp. The Honda Insight is much more affordable than the Lexus CT 200h.



























4. Toyota Camry Hybrid: 43 City/39 Hwy (41 Avg.), Base Price: $25,900. 2.5-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 200-horsepower, reaching 0-60 mph in 7.7 secs. If you love the original Camry, then you should try the Camry Hybrid because it has better fuel economy, which can be a big saver after a few years.

































5. Ford Fusion Hybrid vs Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: In the fifth spot are two contenders from Ford Motors with each having a combined 39 mpg. These hybrids are packed with a powerful engine which give out 191 hp. The Fusion Hybrid is more affordable, while the MKZ Hybrid has more class and style.
Ford Fusion Hybrid: 41 City/36 Hwy (39 Avg.), Base Price: $28,775.
2.5-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 191 hp. 0-60 mph in 8.4 secs.


















Lincoln MKZ Hybrid: 41 City/36 Hwy (39 Avg.), Base Price: $34,755.
2.5-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 191 hp. 0-60 mph in 8.2 secs.































6. Honda CR-Z vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid vs Kia Optima Hybrid vs Scion iQ: Ranking in sixth place is a 4-way tie with each having an estimatedcombined 37 mpg.
Honda CR-Z: 35 City/39 Hwy (37 Avg.), Base price: $19,545.
1.5-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 122 hp. 0-60 mph in 8.2 secs.

















Hyundai Sonata Hybrid: 35 City/40 Hwy (37 Avg.) Base Price: $25,850.
2.4-liter, 4-Cylinder engine with 206 hp. 0-60 mph in 9.2 secs.

















Kia Optima Hybrid: 35 City/40 Hwy (37 Avg.), Base Price: $25,700.
Scion iQ: 36 City/37 Hwy (37 Avg.), Base Price: $15,265.
7. Smart for Two: 34 City/38 Hwy (36 Avg.), Base Price: $12,490.
1.0-liter, 3-cylinder runs on high-priced premium fuel with only 70 hp. 0-60 mph in 12.8 secs. When is it too smart to save money? Small, affordable 2-seat coupe that has a small engine, capable of saving you a lot of money due to it low cost and 36 combined fuel efficiency. If you prefer style, go with the cabriolet model, a convertible version that start at $17,690.





























8. Volkswagen Passat TDI, Audi A3, Volkswagen Jetta TDI & Golf TDI. Each car has a estimated combined 36 mpg and they all run on diesel instead of regular gasoline.
Volkswagen Jetta TDI: 30 City/42 Hwy (36 Avg.), Base Price: $22,775.
2.0-liter, 4-cylinder TDI clean diesel engine with 140 hp. 0-60 mph in 8.7 secs.














Volkswagen Golf TDI: 30 City/42 Hwy (36 Avg.), Base Price: $24,235.
2.0-liter, 4-cylinder TDI clean diesel engine with 140 hp. 0-60 mph in 8.6 secs.















Volkswagen Passat TDI: 31 City/43 Hwy (36 Avg.), Base Price: $25,995.
Audi A3: 30 City/42 Hwy (36 Avg.), Base Price: $27,270.














9. Ford Fiesta vs Hyundai Elantra vs Chevrolet Cruze Eco vs Kia Rio vs Hyundai Accent vs Lexus HS 250h: All 6 cars have a combined 35 mpg. When trying to save money, fuel efficiency is not the only factor, buying a car that cost much less with fewer mpg is actually better than buying one with high mpg but costing you over $5k more.
Ford Fiesta: 29 City/40 Hwy (33 Avg.), Base Price: $15,670.
1.6-liter, 4-cylinder engine with 119 hp. 0-60 mph in 8.7 secs.
















Hyundai Elantra: 29 City/40 Hwy (33 Avg.), Base Price: $16,695.
1.8-liter, 4-cylinder engine with 148 hp. 0-60 mph in 10.5 secs.















Chevrolet Cruze Eco: 28 City/42 Hwy (33 Avg.), Base Price: $19,325.
1.4-liter turbocharged engine with 138 hp. 0-60 mph in 9.1 secs.















Kia Rio: 30 City/40 Hwy (35 Avg.), Base Price: $13,400.
Hyundai Accent: 30 City/40 Hwy (35 Avg.), Base Price: $12,545.
Lexus HS 250h: 35 City/34 Hwy (34 Avg.), Base Price: $37,030.
10. All the great gas mileage cars below:
Chevrolet Sonic: 29 City/40 Hwy (34 Avg.), Base Price: $13,865.
Toyota Yaris: 30 City/38 Hwy (34 Avg.), Base Price: $14,115.
Ford Focus: 28 City/40 Hwy (34 Avg.), Base Price: $18,300.
Fiat 500: 30 City/38 Hwy (34 Avg.), Base Price: $15,500.
Nissan Versa: 30 City/38 Hwy (34 Avg.), Base Price: $10,990.
Mazda 3 iTouring: 28 City/40 Hwy (34 Avg.), Base Price: $18,700.
Hyundai Veloster: 28 City/40 Hwy (34 Avg.), Base Price: $17,300.
Honda Civic: 28 City/39 Hwy (33 Avg.), Base Price: $15,955
Ford Escape Hybrid: 34 City/31 Hwy (32 Avg.), Base Price: $30,570.
Mini Cooper: 29 City/37 Hwy (32 Avg.), Base Price: $20,200.
Honda Fit: 27 City/33 Hwy (30 Avg.), Base Price: $15,325.
Toyota Corolla: 27 City/34 Hwy (30 Avg.), Base Price: $16,130.
Special Car - Honda Civic GX (run on Natural Gas): 27 City/38 Hwy, Base Price: $26, 155. 110-hp, 1.8-Liter, 16-Valve, In-Line 4-cylinder engine. This is probably the most fuel efficient car because natural gasoline costs less than $2.00 a gallon. However, this isn't on the top 10 list because it is currently only available in NY and CA and it is very limited. You probably won't find a natural gas pump at your regular gas station, that is why Honda sells an at home pump you can plug into your home's natural gas line. A full tank (8 gallons) can travels approximately 170 miles and fueling stations are very limited; make sure to plan your trip correctly if you own a Civic GX.

What do you think of this list? If there are better fuel efficient cars available on the market, please list those cars and link to them. We only list cars that are currently available for purchase in the U.S. market. Concept cars that have not been release cannot be on the list because it is not yet available for purchase. Your comment is very valuable and it will help us keep the list accurate. Please allow 1-3 weeks for revision.

Safest Cars on the Road in Today Market: Top 10 List

Safest Cars on the Market

Safety is one of the major features most people want in a car. It provides a sense of relief knowing that you have purchased a car that an organization like the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has performed a variety of tests on to provide some information about how the car handles different crash situations. This list provides ten individual vehicles that have ranked high with these tests to give you an idea of what is out there in terms of safety conditions.

1) Scion xB: A relatively small sedan is the Scion xB starting at around $15,000 that ranks high with safety features. According to the NHTSA Crash-Test Results, the Scion gets five stars for Frontal Driver, Frontal Passenger, Side Driver, and Side Rear Passenger collision tests, all conducted at around 35miles per hour.

2) Honda Accord: Honda places heavy emphasis on safety and the Accord is no exception. With Honda’s Advanced Compatibility Engineering structure, six air-bags, and electronic stability control, this car consistently ranks high on all the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests. Honda is a very safe sedan with an average price of $20,000 - $30, 0000.

3) Toyota Tacoma: For a mid-sized truck, the Toyota Tacoma scores the highest in this category on all the governmental safety tests. The truck scored five out of five stars for driver and front passenger protection in both frontal and front-side crash tests, as well as a rollover rating of four stars. The Tacoma comes standard with anti-lock brakes, front, side and side-curtain airbags as well as stability and traction control.

4) Toyota Camry: Starting at $20,000 is the Toyota Camry scoring very high on the federal government’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration side and front impact testing. The 2010 version features seven airbags that totally surround the driver and passengers with complete protection in the event of a collision. With the acceleration problems the 2011 version has been completely redesigned and so far have had no problems.

5) Volvo XC60: Receiving top scores from the insurance industry for frontal offset, side impact and rear crash protection tests, the Volvo XC60 expertly uses technology to create one of the safest cars on the road. Utilizing a new safety feature called City Safety; this Volvo will reduce low-speed impacts by automatically braking if it senses an imminent collision at speeds less than 18mph. There are many other safety amenities that will also help keep you and your passengers as safe as possible in the event of a collision.

6) Honda Fit: According to government tests, the Honda Fit performs very well on both driver and passenger safety in a front-end crash as well as for driver safety in a side collision. The possibility of the car rolling over in a collision is only a 12 percent chance. Standard features of the Fit are anti-lock brakes, six airbags and active front head restraints.

7) Mazda CX-7 Sport: When it comes to safety, the Mazda CX-7 Sport is a very well rounded vehicle. The car gets five stars from government crash tests in all seating positions in frontal and side crash tests, as well as a four-star rollover score, helping keep all the passengers within the vehicle safe.

8 ) Toyota Highlander: A mid-sized SUV, the Toyota Highlander is one of the safest vehicles in this class. Starting at $25,000, the Highlander makes a great family vehicle with many features like three-row roll-sensing side curtain airbags and a driver's knee airbag to keep everyone safe. Other features include Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Brake Assist and Hill Start Assist Control. A backup camera is standard on Sport and Limited models.

9) Honda Odyssey (Minivan): Out of the seven mini vans on the market today, the Honda Odyssey is considered to be the safest. The smooth driving van feels like a car when traveling down the highway with its 3.5-liter V6 engine that creates 244 horsepower.

10) Subaru Impreza: For the affordable small car class, the Subaru Impeza ranks 13 out of 30. One stand-out safety feature this car offers is standard All-Wheel Drive, making it a great choice for people who live in areas where winter weather can make roads slick. Others features include Vehicle Dynamic Control and a Traction Control System, making it better equipped than most of the cars in this class.

Fastest Cars by Acceleration: Top 10 List

One way to determine a car’s speed power is to look at its acceleration. Common standards for comparing acceleration between cars are to examine the 0-60 mph acceleration times or 0-100 km/h times of different cars. For this discussion we will be using 0-60 mph acceleration times.
This list will include street-legal production cars, so modified cars, concept cars, pure race cars, and unique cars will not be included.

1. Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. 0-60 mph time: 2.4 secs. Price: $2,400,000. 8.0L W16-Cylinder, 64v DOHC Quad Turbocharger w/ 1200 hp. The original Bugatti Veyron can torque 0-60 mph in 2.5 secs at the cost of $1,700,000. The Bugatti Veyron SS is also the fastest car in the world by top speed.

2. Hennessey Venom GT. 0-60 mph time: 2.5 secs. Price is $725,000 for the 725 hp variant, and up to $950,000 for the 1200 hp twin turbo V8, which is the variant that is ranking second here. Only 10 will be made every year, and 4 are already on order.

2. Ariel Atom V8. 0-60 mph time: 2.5 secs. Price is $225,000. Only 25 will be made per year. Street legal race car. This car is mainly for people who want to take their race car out to the tracks but don’t want to haul it around with a truck.

2. Caparo T1. 0-60 mph time: 2.5 secs. Price is $480,000. Only 25 will be made per year. Street legal race car. It resembles a prototype race car or a Formula One car.

3. Orca SC7. 0-60 mph time: 2.6 secs. Only 7 Orca SC7 has been produced. Price unavailable.

3. Ultima GTR. 0-60 mph time: 2.6 secs. Base price is about $138,300. The thing is that the Ultima GTR is a kit car. It is not sold fully assembled; assembly must be done at home or at an auto-shop.

4. Porsche 911 Turbo S. 0-60 mph time: 2.7 secs. Base price $160,700. 530 hp. A 2010 911 Turbo was tested 0-60 mph in 2.7 seconds with the PDK transmission by Car and Driver magazine.

5. SSC Ultimate Aero. 0-60 mph time: 2.78 secs. 1183 hp, base price is $654,400. The SSC Ultimate Aero is an American-produced supercar. It was the fastest production car in the world before it was succeeded by the 2010 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport.

6. Ascari A10. 0-60 mph time: 2.8 secs. 625 hp, base price is $650,000. The Ascari A10 is a British produced automobile. It was designed by a Dutch millionaire named Klaas Zwart. Only 50 A10s are produced at the Banbury, England facility per year.

6. Nissan GT-R. 0-60 mph time: 2.8 secs. 530 hp. Base price is $89,950. The GT-R is Nissan’s supercar that it produced for the first time in Japan in 2007.

6. Saleen S7 Twin Turbo. 0-60 mph time: 2.8 secs. 750 hp, base price is $555,000. The S7 is a limited, hand-built, American-made supercar. It was the only car made by Saleen that had its own chassis engineering design.

7. Caterham 7 Superlight R500. 0-60 mph time: 2.88 secs. 263 hp. Base price is about $66,768 (£41,000). The R500 is all about lightweight performance. It is a car stripped to the bare essentials to minimize weight and thereby maximize big kicks.

8. Koenigsegg Agera R. 0-60 mph time: 2.9 secs. 1115 hp. Base price is $1,600,000. The Agera R is a Swedish supercar. The wings on the Agera R are designed to respond to wind pressure and high speeds. This design is not only lighter than conventional designs but also allows smarter response to headwinds and tailwinds.

8. Gumpert Apollo Sport. 0-60 mph time: 2.9 secs. 700 hp. Base price is $450,000. The Gumpert Apollo is a race car modified for the streets. The people responsible for its design are Roland Gumpert, ex-boss of Audi Sport, and Roland Mayer, the owner of MTM and Audi.

9. Mclaren MP4-12C. 0-60 mph time: in 3.1 secs. 592 hp. Base price is $229,000. The MP4-12C was the first car designed by constructed by McLaren after the F1. The Mp4-12C features a carbon fiber composite chassis and a M838T V8 twin-turbo engine.

9. Rossion Q1. 0-60 mph time: 3.1 secs. 450 hp. Base price is $90,700. The Rossion Q1 is a sports car made in the U.S. by 1g Racing/Rossion Automotive. Its design is based on the Noble M400.

9. Caterham 7 CSR. 0-60 mph time: 3.1 secs. 260 hp. Base price is about $71,328 (£43,800). The CSR is the latest model from Caterham Cars. Though it retains the appearance of the Super Seven, the CSR is the most heavily modified Caterham.

9. Koenigsegg CCXR Edition. 0-60 mph time: 3.1 secs. 1018 hp. Base price is $2,200,000. Only four were ever produced, making the CCXR Edition one of the rarest supercars. They are only available as a special order from the factory of Koenigsegg.

10. Ferrari Enzo. 0-60 mph time: 3.14 secs. 660 hp. Base price is $670,000. The Enzo was named after the company’s founder, Enzo Ferrari. It was designed using Formula 1 technology, F1 electrohydraulic shift transmission, featuring a carbon-fibre chassis, and C/SiC ceramic composite disc brakes.