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<b>Top 10 Most Fuel-efficient (Non-hybrid) 2008 Small Cars</b><br>
Shelling out for a hybrid isn't the only solution to saving money at the pump and helping the environment. <a href="http://www.jdpower.com/">J.D. Power and Associates</a> have analyzed the estimated EPA fuel economy along with the EPA SmartWay scores, which calculates air pollution and greenhouse gas, to find the most fuel-efficient (non-hybrid) small cars with automatic transmission.<br>
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The following pages list the scores and other 411 for each of the top 10 best in the category.<br>
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<i>-- Los Angeles Times Staff Writers</i><br>
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<b>#1 -- <a href="http://topics.latimes.com/autos/toyota">Toyota Yaris</a></b><br>
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<b>EPA Fuel Economy:</b><br>
29 city/ 35-36 hwy<br>
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<b>Available Engines:</b><br>
106-hp, 1.5-liter I-4<br>
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<b>Available Transmissions:</b><br>
4-speed automatic w/OD<br>
5-speed manual w/OD<br>
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<b>SmartWay scores:</b><br>
16 (CA LEV-II, ULEV), and 15 (Federal Bin 5)<br>
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<b>Base price:</b><br>
Liftback: $12,250<br>
Sedan: $12,950

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Top 10 Most Fuel-efficient (Non-hybrid) 2008 Small Cars
Shelling out for a hybrid isn't the only solution to saving money at the pump and helping the environment. J.D. Power and Associates have analyzed the estimated EPA fuel economy along with the EPA SmartWay scores, which calculates air pollution and greenhouse gas, to find the most fuel-efficient (non-hybrid) small cars with automatic transmission.

The following pages list the scores and other 411 for each of the top 10 best in the category.

-- Los Angeles Times Staff Writers

#1 -- Toyota Yaris

EPA Fuel Economy:
29 city/ 35-36 hwy

Available Engines:
106-hp, 1.5-liter I-4

Available Transmissions:
4-speed automatic w/OD
5-speed manual w/OD

SmartWay scores:
16 (CA LEV-II, ULEV), and 15 (Federal Bin 5)

Base price:
Liftback: $12,250
Sedan: $12,950 (Toyota Yaris)

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