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The price of fuel has been decreasing in recent months. However, gasoline and diesel are still at record high prices. People all around the world have tossed certain criteria out the window and have started focusing on fuel efficiency. For instance, Hummers and Escalades aren’t as popular because they are complete gas-guzzlers. Instead, we are seeing more ’smart’ cars on the road. People aren’t as concerned with the look of vehicles lately. Instead, consumers seem to only be concerned with the cars’ fuel efficiency. Here are the top five most fuel efficient cars today.

1. 2009 Toyota Prius

-The Prius averages about 48 miles per gallon in the city and over 45 mpg on the highway.

-The Toyota Prius has a 110 horsepower 1.5 liter engine.

-The suggested retail price is $22,000.

2. 2008 Toyota Prius

-The Manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $21,500.

-The 2008 Prius gets about 48 mpg in the city and 45 miles per gallon on the Interstate.

-The Prius uses a 110 horsepower 1.5 liter I4 engine.

3. 2009 Honda Civic

-Suggested retail price-$23,550

-The 2009 Civic uses a 110 horsepower 1.3 liter I4 engine.

-It averages 40 mpg in the city and 45 on the highway.

4. 2008 Honda Civic

-The 2008 Civic averages 40 mpg in the city and 45 on the highway.

-The 2008 Civic uses the same engine as the 2009 Civic: a 110 horsepower 1.3 liter I4 engine.

-The manufacturer’s suggested retail price is $22,600.

5. 2008 Smart fortwo

-The suggested retail price is $11,590.

-The Smart car averages 33 miles per gallon in the city.

-The Smart fortwo gets approximately 41 miles per gallon on the highway.

-It uses a 70 horsepower 1.0 liter I3 engine.

As you can see, the most fuel efficient cars are the Toyota Prius and the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic has been around for decades. The Prius has been around for several years. However, the Smart fortwo car has made its grand entrance this year. It is surprising to not that it ranks almost as high as the Civic and the Prius, in terms of fuel efficiency, especially since it is such a new model.