# Best mpg car for commuting **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 11, 2008, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-mpg-car-for-commuting/11680 "2008-03-11T15:37:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![frank\_w\_allen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@frank\_w\_allen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/frank_w_allen)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 4:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-mpg-car-for-commuting/11680/21 "2008-03-12T04:25:01Z")
I drive 65 miles each way every day. I would not be able to function if I drove an econo box. My C class Mercedes (bought used ) gets 28-29 MPG and is a great ride. It just passed 200,000. What would be better? ---
**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-mpg-car-for-commuting/11680/22 "2008-03-12T12:07:26Z")
Thanks for the great comments . . . I agree about the driving style issue, some folks can’t seem to “get it” and won’t adjust their driving style. She seems to be late a lot and drives 80 to make up the difference. I always thought that the Subie should’ve returned better mpg. Perhaps a small block of wood under the gas pedal? Kidding. Thanks again! Rocketman ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-mpg-car-for-commuting/11680/23 "2008-03-12T13:07:31Z")
Well if she’s driving 80 a lot…don’t expect her new car to get anywhere near the EPA estimates it says on the window. This is making less sense more and more. ---
**Author:** ![Craig58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3da27b/32.png) [@Craig58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Craig58)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-mpg-car-for-commuting/11680/24 "2008-03-12T13:35:05Z")
IMHO, the c-class would be better is they sold it in the U.S. with the current CDI engine, then it would be closer to 35-40 mpg. ---
**Author:** ![shortyoh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5a626/32.png) [@shortyoh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shortyoh)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-mpg-car-for-commuting/11680/25 "2008-03-12T14:02:16Z")
Be VERY careful falling for the subcompact sales pitch on mpg Have you ever looked at what a Toyota Yaris, Honda Fit, or Nissan Versa will get you? Owners of 2008 Honda Fits (28/34 rating) with a manual are reporting an average of 33.3 mpg Owners of 2008 Honda Civics (26/34 rating) with a manual are reporting an average of 33.1 mpg Owners of 2008 Toyota Yaris (29/36 rating) with a manual are reporting an average of 35.2 mpg Owners of 2007 Toyota Corollas (28/37 rating, not enough 2008s in the sample yet) with a manual are reporting an average of 36.1 mpg Owners of 2007 Nissan Versa (26/31 rating) with a manual are reporting an average of 29.5 mpg Owners of 2005-2007 Nissan Sentras(24/31 rating) with a manual are reporting an average of about 29.0 mpg Owners of 2007 Ford Focus (24/33 rating) with a manual are reporting an average of 31.3 mpg Owners of 2008 Ford Focus (24/35 rating) with a manual are reporting an average of 35.4 mpg (too small of a sample size, but just to point out that the new one is actually doing better yet) Rank order those and you’ll get: Toyota Corolla (36.1) (new gen Ford Focus?) Toyota Yaris (35.2) Honda Fit (33.3) Honda Civic (33.1) previous gen. Ford Focus (31.3) Nissan Versa (29.5) Nissan Sentra (29.0) * * * The point? Some of those subcompacts are doing worse than their larger sibling or the competition’s larger vehicles. Some significantly worse. You can get that 2007 Focus new (leftovers) for a fraction of the price of a new 2008 Versa - local dealers here are clearing them out for $8900. And you’re likely to get better mileage. ---
**Author:** ![Snapdragon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/snapdragon/32/715_2.png) [@Snapdragon](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Snapdragon)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2008, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-mpg-car-for-commuting/11680/26 "2008-03-12T14:06:59Z")
If she wants a wagon that gets awesome gas mileage, I highly recommend the Toyota Matrix. I just traded mine in for a VW, but I miss the mileage. I routinely got 32-35 mpg on highway trips, and having a wagon was very handy. She could probably get a used one at a decent price. ---
**Author:** ![futureseth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d07c76/32.png) [@futureseth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/futureseth)\ **Post date:** [June 1, 2010, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-mpg-car-for-commuting/11680/27 "2010-06-01T20:54:40Z")
My 2002 Impreza WRX gets 26 mpg on the highway, and about 21 in the city. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/best-mpg-car-for-commuting/11680.md?page=1)