Recently, Edmunds released a study that challenges what people think of the cars they are driving. The website released information in regards to what they believe to be the most economical vehicles. Edmunds points out that fuel efficiency is not the only factor that should be considered when shopping for an economical vehicle. They state that the actually price of the car, along with the vehicle’s fuel efficiency and ownership costs, need to be considered in order to find the vehicle that is really the best.

After their study, Edmunds released their top ten cars. They believe that these vehicles are the best that automakers have to offer for the money.

1. Chevy Aveo-At 24 city and 34 highway mpg, the Aveo starts at $10,985.

2. Hyundai Accent-With 22 city and 32 highway mpg, the sticker price for this vehicle is $10,775.

3. Honda Fit-At 28 city and 34 highway mpg, the vehicle costs $13,950/

4. Toyota Yaris-For $11,550 consumers can pick this vehicle up and get 29 city and 36 highway mpg.

5. Honda Civic-In this study, the non hybrid version of the Civic did better than the hybrid. At a price of just $14,810, consumers can expect 26 city and 34 highway mpg.

6. Nissan Versa-Nissan makes the list with a vehicle that gets 27 city and 33 highway mpg for just $12,990.

7. Kia Rio-Kia’s vehicle gets 27 city and 32 highway mpg at a price of $11,540.

8. Mazda3-At 24 city and 32 highway mpg, the Mazda3 coasts in at number eight on the list at a cost of $14,645.

9. Toyota Corolla-With 28 city and 37 highway mpg, the Corolla is once again creating a buzz for its affordable fuel efficiency with a price that starts at $15,520.

10. Honda Civic Hybrid-While this vehicle gets the best mileage on the list, the only hybrid that Edmunds considered is not cost effective enough to make it past number ten. The hybrid gets 40 city and 45 highway mpg and costs $22,600 to purchase.

The buzz has been all about hybrid cars, but Edmunds helps us remember that it’s really about saving money, with or without a hybrid. With only one hybrid on the list, we are left to consider what measures can be taken to make hybrids more affordable for consumers.

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