Fuel Efficient Cars

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Citroen C4 Coupé 1.6 HDi </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 49.6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 129</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="225"><div> 2. BMW 118d</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 48.5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 123</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 3. Ford Focus 1.6 TDCi </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 47.8</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 127</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="225"><div> 4. Audi A3 SE 1.9 TDI</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 44.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 135</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 22 ><NOBR><div> 5. Honda Civic 2.2 i-CTDi</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 44.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 140</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="225"><div> 6. Mercedes A200 CDI</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 42.7</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 141</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 7. Renault Mégane 1.9 dCi 130</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 42.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 141</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 8. Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 170</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 41.8</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 160</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 21 WIDTH="225"><div> 9. Kia<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Cee'd 1.6 CRDi</FONT></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 41.6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 125</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="225"><div> 10. Toyota Prius 1.5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 41.5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 106</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Most fuel efficient superminis cars</B></div> <div> Independent fuel efficiency and emissions figures produced for superminis</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="426" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="241"><div> <B>Make/Model </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> <B>Tested MPG</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> <B>CO2 </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 1. Volkswagen Polo 1.9 TDI </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 51.9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 132</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="241"><div> 2. Kia Rio 1.5 CRDi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 51.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 121</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 3. Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 DI-D </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 47.9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 126</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 4. Vauxhall Corsa 1.3 CDTI</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 47.6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 124</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="241"><div> 5. Renault Clio 1.5 dCi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 47.5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 123</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="241"><div> 6. Suzuki Swift 1.3 DDiS</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 47.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 122</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="241"><div> 7. Peugeot 207 1.6 HDi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 45.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 126</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 8. Fiat Grande Punto 1.3 Multijet</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 45.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 123</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="241"><div> 9. Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVT-I </div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 44.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 127</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="241"><div> 10. Nissan Note 1.5 dCi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 44.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 136</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Most fuel efficient family cars</B></div> <div> Independent fuel efficiency and emissions figures produced for family cars</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="433" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 19 WIDTH="248"><div> <B>Make/Model </B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> <B>Tested MPG</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> <B>CO2 </B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 1. Honda Accord 2.2 i-CTDi </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 46.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 145</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 2. Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI 140</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 46.1</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 149</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 3. Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TDI 140 </div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 43.5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 173</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="248"><div> 4. Toyota Avensis 2.2 D-4D</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 41.9</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 161</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 5. Vauxhall Vectra 1.9 CDTI</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 40.4</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 157</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 6. SEAT Toledo 1.9 TDI 100</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 40.2</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 146</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> 7. Vauxhall Signum 1.9 CDTI 150</div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 39.6</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 162</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="248"><div> 8. Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 39.5</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 156</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 21 ><NOBR><div> 9. Kia<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > Magentis 2.0 CRDi</FONT></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 38.8</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 162</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER HEIGHT= 18 WIDTH="248"><div> 10. Fiat Croma 1.9 JTD</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="126"><div> 37.3</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="49"><div> 160</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Top 3 States With Most Expensive Gas</div> <div> Hawaii, Illinois and California have the highest gasoline prices in the United States, according to a new survey by AAA.</div> <bR> <div> While prices on the mainland have dropped about 20 cents in the last month in the first price decline since January, that hasn't happened in Hawaii where drivers pay an average of $3.40 a gallon for regular unleaded. Illinois came in at an average of $3.34, while California drivers pay $3.30.</div> <bR> <div> Where is the cheapest gas in the country?</div> <div> You'll find that in South Carolina at an average of $2.88 a gallon. </div> <bR> <div> Hypermiling</div> <div> You too can wring much more out of every gallon of gas, even if you don't go to the crazy lengths of so-called hypermilers. Here are basic steps anyone can take to get real savings.</div> <bR> <div> You can get a taste for the hypermiling life at <A HREF="http://www.GasSavers.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.GasSavers.org">GasSavers.org</A> or Gerdes' own Web site, <A HREF="http://www.CleanMPG.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.CleanMPG.com">CleanMPG.com</A></div> <bR> <div> At its <A HREF="http://www.fueleconomy.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fueleconomy.gov">fueleconomy.gov</A> Web site, the U.S. Department of Energy says that by following the speed limit and swearing off aggressive driving (rapid acceleration and deceleration), drivers can improve mpg by anywhere from 12% to 55%. An additional 19% improvement can be achieved, it is claimed, merely by keeping a car properly maintained.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>