Fuel-Efficient Cars

Which Are the Most Fuel-Efficient Cars for 2022?

It becomes inevitable to look for fuel-efficient cars. With the continued fluctuations in gas prices, they hit new national records with time. It is the only way people looking to save at the pump can get the most out of the buck they pay as gas price without burning a hole in the pocket. To help you with it, we have compiled a list of the most fuel-efficient gas-powered vehicles that you can buy in 2022. Gas-powered cars can be further distinguished as gas-only, gas-electric hybrids, and plug-in hybrids. Among this bifurcation, here is a list of gas-only cars. These listed vehicles, as rated by the EPA, are the most Fuel-Efficient Cars.

Mitsubishi Mirage

2022 Mirage has made it the most fuel-efficient gas-powered car in the market currently as of this writing. It is one of the most affordable cars as well. The Mirage hatchback and G4 sedan are powered by a 1.2-liter three-cylinder engine producing 78-horsepower. This front-wheel-drive-only has a five-speed manual transmission standard and a continuously variable automatic option. The hatchback with the CVT is the most fuel-efficient Mirage and is rated at 36/43/39 mpg, which is city/highway/combined. The Mirage G4 sedan with the CVT is rated at 35/41/37 mpg. When it comes to manual transmission for both hatch and sedan, the fuel efficacy drops to 33/41/36 and 33/40/35 mpg, respectively.

Hyundai Elantra

The 2022 Hyundai Elantra offers numerous options of engine and transmission choices to its buyers with front-wheel drive. The base SE Elantra is powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a CVT producing 147-hp is among the most Fuel-Efficient Cars. It is rated at 33/43/37 mpg by EPA. The efficiency drops slightly to 31/41/35 mpg of further versions of the Elantra. The N Line is powered by a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine producing 201-hp. It comes with a six-speed manual transmission as standard and is rated at 25/34/28 mpg. The optional seven-speed dual-clutch automatic is rated at 28/36/31 mpg in fuel efficiency. If you are in the hunt for fuel efficiency even at the cost of performance, then Elantra N’s is what you can go for. It is powered by a turbo 2.0-liter four-cylinder producing 276-hp rated at 22/31/25 mpg. It comes with a six-speed manual transmission as standard, rated at 22/31/25 mpg. Whereas the optional eight-speed dual-clutch automatic is rated at 20/30/23 mpg.

Honda Civic

2022 Civic offers three engine choices and a six-speed manual transmission in sedan or hatchback body styles. The mid-level EX is the most efficient 2022 Civic. It is powered by a turbo 1.5-liter four-cylinder and CVT producing 180-hp. It is rated at 33/42/36 mpg. Civic comes in a 2.0-liter four-cylinder base engine producing 158-hp. The LX is rated at 31/40/35 mpg in the Sport. The six-speed manual only Si powered by a 1.5-litre four-cylinder engine producing 200-hp is rated at 27/37/31 mpg. The hatchback also comes in the same engine and transmission choices. It is powered by a turbo 1.5-litre and a CVT rated at 31/39/35. The six-speed manual with a turbo 1.5-liter is rated at 28/37/31 mpg, while the 2.0-liter is rated at 26/36/29 mpg.
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Hyundai Accent, Kia Rio

The fourth on the list are these two South Korean subcompacts. These cars are powered by a 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine and CVT producing 120-hp as standard. These cars are rated at 33/41/36 mpg in terms of fuel efficiency.

Toyota Corolla Hatchback

The 2022 Toyota Corolla Hatchback is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a CVT with a traditional 1st gear or a six-speed manual transmission producing 168-hp. The most efficient version is SE with the CVT, rated at 32/41/35 mpg. The efficiency dropped to 30/38/33 mpg for XSE with the CVT. With a manual transmission, the economy drops further to 28/36/31 mpg. Then there are Gas-Electric Hybrids too that can offer you substantial fuel efficiency. The list of the cars includes Hyundai Ioniq rated at 58/60/59 mpg, Toyota Prius rated at 58/53/56 mpg, Hyundai Elantra Hybrid rated at 53/56/54 mpg, Honda Insight rated at 55/49/52 mpg, and Toyota Corolla Hybrid rated at 53/52/52 mpg. Further, the Plug-in Hybrids has Toyota Prius Prime rated at 133 mpg-equivalent, Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid rated at 119 mpg-e, Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid rated at 105 mpg-e, Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid rated at 105 mpg-e, and Toyota RAV4 Prime rated at 94 mpg-e among the most fuel-efficient cars under this category.

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