USA Today: Subaru: New Impreza all-wheel mpg champ with 36

Apr 07, 2011
Subaru: New Impreza all-wheel mpg champ with 36
By Fred Meier, USA TODAY

Here's news for you in the bad-winter belt who love all-wheel drive, but hate the penalty at the gas pump: Subaru announced today that its coming, redesigned 2012 Impreza will deliver 36 miles per gallon on the highway.

America's Best Cars 04 Small Car - Chevrolet Cruze

America's Best Cars
Small Car - Chevrolet Cruze

Price: $16,275 - $21,975
Mileage: 24 City / 36 Hwy

Despite the existence of the Cruze Eco model that gets 42 mpg on the highway, Jake Fisher of Consumer Reports says the Cruze is generally rather porky compared to its competitors. For most Cruze models, fuel economy is lower than other cars in its category.

America's Best Cars 01 Green Car - Ford Fusion Hybrid

America's Best Cars

Car testers at Consumer Reports magazine rate these Detroit-brand cars, SUVs and trucks as America's Best for multiple reasons.

Green Car - Ford Fusion Hybrid

Price: $28,340
Mileage: 41 City / 36 Hwy

The Toyota Prius was Consumer Reports' Top Pick in this category, but the Fusion Hybrid actually outscored it in the magazine's testing.