TOYOTA PRIUS

Toyota Prius 2009 model was named the most fuel-efficient cars by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) United States. Prius consume approximately 21.3 km / liter in urban areas.

As reported Edmunds site, fuel consumption on the freeway about 20 km / liter. Hybrid cars like the Prius are more efficient in urban streets. This is because, in a low speed (below 30 km / hr), cars driven by electric motors rather than conventional combustion engine.

In addition, 2009 model car Lamborghini Murcielago is the most extravagant car with a consumption of 3.5 km / liter in the city and 6.2 km / liter on the highway.

Hybrid cars and new entrants Mercdes Smart ForTwo mendomonasi top rating most economical car. Here are 5 most economical cars that are marketed in the United States: (fuel consumption city / highway in km / liter)

1. Toyota Prius (21.5 / 19)
2. Honda Civic Hybrid (17.7 / 19)
3. Nissan Altima Hybrid (15.5 / 14.6)
4. Ford Escape, Mercury Mariner and Mazda Tribute Hybrid (15.1 / 13.7)
5. SmartForTwo (13.7 / 18.2)

The test is performed could not be separated from government programs that will provide tax breaks for buying hybrid cars and diesel amounted to USD3.400 and alternative fuels such as gas of USD4.000 (USD1 = 10,000). Currently, passenger cars are already using fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) is the Honda Civic. This car needs a total of USD1.366 per year for fuel with the use of assumptions as far as 30,000 km.

EPA pointed out these results will be used as a benchmark for the consumer who will buy the latest car. EPA is the U.S. government-owned institutions that conduct testing one of his duties the fuel consumption of new cars that will be marketed in the U.S..