While fuel efficiency might seem like the latest craze, we’ve been tuned into it for years. 40 MPG cars are nothing new. Other sources may be content to simply throw up a photograph and a paragraph or two about any given economy car. We take the time to put hundreds and hundreds of miles on each and every odometer. We test for real-world fuel-efficiency with a light-footed driving style … because mileage matters.
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Through comprehensive testing, we’ve found that a number of cars are capable of exceeding their highway fuel efficiency ratings when driven conscientiously. Some cars rated in the high 30 MPG range can eclipse the 40 MPG mark. It’s all in the way you drive. Over the last few years, we’ve tested a range of 40 MPG (highway) cars, including:
- Audi A3 TDI
- BMW 335d
- Chevy Cruze Diesel
- Chevy Cruze Eco
- Chevy Sonic
- Chevy Volt
- Fiat 500
- Ford Fiesta
- Ford Focus
- Ford C-MAX SEL Hybrid
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Honda Civic Hybrid
- Honda CR-Z
- Honda Insight
- Hyundai Accent
- Hyundai Elantra
- Hyundai Veloster
- Kia Rio
- Lincoln MKZ Hybrid
- Mazda3 Skyactiv
- MINI Cooper
- Toyota Prius
- Toyota Prius C
- Toyota Yaris
- Volkswagen Golf TDI
- Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen TDI
