The cost of gas is rising all over the country and people are looking for more fuel efficient cars. It is a great time to donate your car to Goodwill so that you can purchase a new, more fuel efficient car. Not only is donating your car a fast and easy way to make room for your new car, it is also a great way to help support Goodwill’s work in the community.
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the following cars are the most fuel efficient:
2-Seater: 2012 Honda CR-Z (hybrid)
- Price: $19,695-$23,705
- MPG: 35 City / 39 Highway
- Annual fuel cost: $1,550
Minicompact: 2012 Scion iQ
- Price: $15,265
- MPG: 36 City / 37 Highway
- Annual fuel cost: $1,550
Subcompact: 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV (electric car)
- Price: $29,125
- Uses 30 kW-hours per 100 miles – equivalent to MPG 126 City / 99 Highway
- Annual energy cost: $550
Compact: 2012 Ford Focus BEV (electric car)
- Price: $39,200
- Uses 32 kW-hours per 100 miles – equivalent to MPG 110 City / 99 Highway
- Annual energy cost: $600
Mid-Size: 2012 Nissan Leaf
- Price: $35,200 – $37,250
- Uses 34 kW-hours per 100 miles – equivalent to MPG 106 City / 92 Highway
- Annual energy cost: $600
Large: 2012 Tesla Model S
- Price: $57,400-$105,400
- Uses 38 kW-hours per 100 miles – equivalent to MPG 88 City / 90 Highway
- Annual energy cost: $700
Small Station Wagon: 2012 Audi A3 (diesel)
- Price: $27,270-$30,000
- MPG: 30 City / 42 Highway
- Annual fuel cost: $1,800
Small Station Wagon: 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagon (diesel)
- Price: $20,195 – $29,220
- MPG: 30 City / 42 Highway
- Annual fuel cost: $1,800
Midsize Station Wagon: 2012 Toyota Prius v
- Price: $26,550-$30,140 (Hybrid)
- MPG: 44 City / 40 highway
- Annual fuel cost: $1,400
You can learn more about these great fuel efficient cars from the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
Are you ready to donate your car today?