The skyrocketing prices of fuel and the growing concern over the damage caused to the environment by the greenhouse gases emitted by the gasoline powered vehicles have forced automakers to manufacture cars that are fuel efficient and do not emit much CO2. These days many companies have released highly fuel efficient sedans making it tough for the customers to select a car of their choice. Here is a list of top 10 fuel efficient sedans to help you in your search for a sedan of your choice.
Priced at $34,645, this luxurious sedan is fuel efficient offering 41 mpg in city and 36 on highway. The holding capacity of the fuel tank used in this car is 17.5 gallon. This hybrid vehicle can hit a high speed of 47 miles per hour while using the electric motor. This car also features a 2.5 L I-4 hybrid engine. The combined output of the two engines is 191 horsepower.
With a starting price of $25,900, this car has a fuel efficiency of 43 mpg in city and 39 mpg on highway. The holding cacapity of the fuel tank of this hybrid sedan is 17.2 gal. This car features 16 inch seven spoke alloy wheels and has a got a sleek and stylish look. The interior is spacious enough to accommodate five passengers comfortably. This car features a 2.5 L 4 cylinder DOHC engine and make a 3.5 L V-6 engine. The output of the former is 169 HP, while the latter delivers 248 lb ft torque.
German automaker BMW claims that this hybrid sedan is the fastest accelerating sedan in its category. This car needs less than five seconds to attain a speed of 60 mph and can hit a high speed of 150 mph. This car with an aggressive look gives a mileage of around 24 mpg in city. Launched in 2010, the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 features both a 4.4 L turbo charging V8 engine and electric motor. The BMW Active Hybrid 7 is priced at $103,000 and it is available for sale.
Manufactured by Korean automaker Hyundai, the Sonata hybrid has a fuel efficiency of around 39 mpg in city, which is incredible by any standard. This hybrid car features both gasoline powered engine and battery powered electric motor. The output of the electric motor is 30KW. According to Hyundai, this luxurious car with a stylish look and spacious interior can hit a high speed of 62mph.
This luxurious sedan with front wheel drive layout features both gasoline powered engine and battery powered electric motor. This car gives 41 mpg in the city and 36 in the highway. The car has got a stylish and a good interior space, which can be used to seat five passengers. The combined output of the 2.5L 4 cylinder gasoline engine and the electric motor used in this car is 177 hp.
This highly luxurious sedan provides a mileage of 19 mpg in city and 23 mpg on highway. This car features a 5L DOHC engine and an electric motor. The output of the gasoline engine is 389 hp and it delivers a torque of 385 lb ft. The battery pack which powers the electric motor is fitted in the trunk of this car. This car has got a sleek and stylish look. The interior is top class and spacious enough to seat five passengers comfortably.
This hybrid car features a six speed automatic transmission and its engine has got a muscular sound. This hybrid sedan provides 42 mpg on the highway. The interior of this car is very attractive and pretty spacious. The electric motor used in this car is powered by Li ion battery. Featuring a modern navigation system, this car boasts of a gasoline engine with Atkinson cycle.
This top class sedan provides 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg in the highway. The Fusion hybrid has got a sleek and stylish exterior and nice spacious interior. This car is one of the most popular hybrid sedans available in market. Ford has also used its cool Sync system in this car. The Fusion hybrid is priced at $28,600.
This car is one of the most fuel efficient sedans released so far delivering 40mpg in city and 43 mpg on the highway. This car has got a stylish look and cozy interior, which is spacious enough to carry five passengers. This car features both gasoline engine as well as electric motor, which is powered rechargeable. The Honda Civic is priced at $23,950.
Launched in the US in 2007, the E320 Bluetec gives a fuel economy of 27 mpg in city and 36 mpg on the highway. The holding capacity of the fuel tank of this sedan is 21 gallon. Priced at $52,325, this car has got a very attractive look. The exterior of this car is well finished and the interior has enough space to carry five passengers comfortably.