Mileage Comparison
When I was shopping for a new car back in 2012, my number one criteria was that it has good mileage. I didn't have a big enough budget for a hybrid sedan/compact, so I focused on the subcompact market. When I found out that the Fiesta got better mileage as an automatic than a manual, it piqued my interest. Then I read a Autoblog review that said, "The Fiesta seeks out corners with the sort of ebullience normally reserved for kittens pursuing open boxes." That review sold me on the Fiesta.
However, the Prius C was coming out in March of that year and I found out it was rated to get 50 mpg! I was immediately interested in giving it a test drive until I read a Car & Driver review that said, "...the car always seems to want to stop moving, like a fat guy who labors through each day motivated by the thought of his next opportunity to sit." That review, and the fact it was going to cost $2,000 more, put me off on getting the Prius C.
Now, fast forward to 2013, and I still think the Fiesta beats out the competition when it comes to gas mileage. Below is a list of automatic transmission subcompacts and their mileages (city/highway)*:
When I was researching the different subcompacts mileages, I was surprised to find out that the new Versa Note gets a better EPA rating than the non-SFE Fiesta. Personally, I get 30/47 with my Fiesta, so it still beats the Nissan from my perspective.
*The list does not include hybrid, electric, diesel, or turbo and supercharged subcompacts. Data obtained from www.FuelEconomy.gov and mileages are official EPA estimates.
When I was shopping for a new car back in 2012, my number one criteria was that it has good mileage. I didn't have a big enough budget for a hybrid sedan/compact, so I focused on the subcompact market. When I found out that the Fiesta got better mileage as an automatic than a manual, it piqued my interest. Then I read a Autoblog review that said, "The Fiesta seeks out corners with the sort of ebullience normally reserved for kittens pursuing open boxes." That review sold me on the Fiesta.
However, the Prius C was coming out in March of that year and I found out it was rated to get 50 mpg! I was immediately interested in giving it a test drive until I read a Car & Driver review that said, "...the car always seems to want to stop moving, like a fat guy who labors through each day motivated by the thought of his next opportunity to sit." That review, and the fact it was going to cost $2,000 more, put me off on getting the Prius C.
Now, fast forward to 2013, and I still think the Fiesta beats out the competition when it comes to gas mileage. Below is a list of automatic transmission subcompacts and their mileages (city/highway)*:
- Chevy Sonic: 26/35
- Chevy Spark: 28/37
- Fiat 500: 27/34
- Ford Fiesta: 29/39 (SFE: 30/41)
- Honda Fit: 28/35
- Hyundai Accent: 28/37
- Kia Rio: 28/36
- Mazda 2: 28/34
- Mini Cooper: 28/36
- Nissan Versa Note: 31/40
- Scion xD: 27/33
- Toyota Yaris: 30/36
- VW Golf: 23/33
When I was researching the different subcompacts mileages, I was surprised to find out that the new Versa Note gets a better EPA rating than the non-SFE Fiesta. Personally, I get 30/47 with my Fiesta, so it still beats the Nissan from my perspective.
*The list does not include hybrid, electric, diesel, or turbo and supercharged subcompacts. Data obtained from www.FuelEconomy.gov and mileages are official EPA estimates.