Best Gas Mileage

Gas prices are incredibly high right now and there’s no indication that they’re coming down anytime soon. So, the wise car shopper is going to do some research to find out which used cars, trucks and SUVs get the best gas mileage.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in their 2004 Fuel Economy Guide, the following are the Best Gas Mileage used vehicles:

· 1. Honda Insight ... 60 city, 66 hwy ... 3-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 2. Toyota Prius ... 60 city, 51 hwy ... 4-Cyl. variable automatic

· 3. Honda Civic Hybrid ... 48 city, 47 hwy ...4-Cyl. variable automatic

· 4. Volkswagen Diesel Beetle/Golf/Jetta ... 38 city, 46 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 5. Honda Civic ... 36 city, 44 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 6. Toyota Echo ... 35 city, 43 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 7. Toyota Scion xA ... 32 city, 38 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed automatic

· 8. Toyota Corolla ... 32 city, 40 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 9. Toyota Scion xB ... 31 city, 35 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 10. Toyota Celica ... 29 city, 36 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

Best Gas 4WD SUVs:

· 1. Jeep Liberty ... 20 city, 24 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 2. Nissan Murano AWD ... 20 city, 24 hwy ... 6-Cyl. variable automatic

· 3. Chevrolet Tracker Hardtop ... 19 city, 22 hwy ...6-Cyl. 4-speed automatic

· 4. Saturn Vue AWD ... 19 city, 25 hwy ... 6-Cyl. 5-speed automatic

Best Gas Standard Pickup Trucks:

· 1. Ford Ranger 2WD ... 24 city, 29 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 2. Mazda B2300 2WD ... 24 city, 29 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 3. Nissan Frontier 2WD ... 22 city, 27 hwy ... 4-Cyl. 5-speed manual

· 4. Toyota Tacoma 2WD ... 22 city, 25 hwy ...4-Cyl. 4-speed automatic

· 5. Chevrolet Colorado 2WD ... 19 city, 24 hwy ... 5-Cyl. 4-speed automatic

So where do you find a good deal on these cars? Car Auctions. The quickest and easiest way to find an auction is to use an auction database. Just plug in the make you want and your zip code and gain instant access to all auction houses in your area with full contact information.


There are quite a few databases online, but not all were created equal. Based on user experience there are a few sites worth checking out:


Car-Auctions.com is a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) site. For $29.99 you get unlimited access to their database of car auctions without a whole lot of other bells and whistles.


Seize Cars.com is another good database. For a one-time fee of $49, you get unlimited access to all car and truck auctions, as well as auctions for boats and houses and electronics, etc. So, if you want to buy a car AND a family boat, this is a good choice.


Gov-Auctions.org was named America’s most trusted and largest resource for Government and police auctions. They also charge $49 for unlimited access to car auctions, as well as boats, homes, electronics auctions, etc. But they offer some things the others don’t.


For one, they have real 24/7 customer support. If you have a question – a real human being gets back to you with an answer. Pretty rare nowadays.


They also have a free auction tutorial which is not offered anywhere else. If you’re new to auctions, this tutorial will explain, step-by-step, how to get the car you want for the price you want.


Gov-Auctions.org also has a free car loan service where you can receive instant car loan offers with the best rates on the market, without any of the usual hassles. A definite time-saver.


Happy car shopping.