# Car that saves on gas? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 25, 2007, 11:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623 "2007-08-25T11:48:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rcarver7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rcarver7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rcarver7)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 11:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/1 "2007-08-25T11:48:17Z")
I have been looking around to get another car that will get better gas mileage. I have a 2004 Silverado 4x4 that I will be driving in bad weather. I have been looking at the VW Jetta,Diesel Beetle, Honda Civic, and Toyota’s. I travel 94 miles round trip everyday to work. Mostly Highway miles. Anything else you could suggest in looking at. I would like to spend around 7000.00 on a used car. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/2 "2007-08-25T12:51:39Z")
GIven your criteria find a Honda Civic/Toyota Corolla. If you want some comfort(I would 100 miles/day) look for a manual transmission Honda Accord 4 cylinder or Toyota Camry 4 cyl. You drop a bit in mileage however comfort and IMHO longevity/staying power of larger cars is much longer. ---
**Author:** ![rcarver7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rcarver7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rcarver7)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/3 "2007-08-25T16:36:40Z")
thanks. Anyone else with comments? ---
**Author:** ![Turbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/41988e/32.png) [@Turbes](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Turbes)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/4 "2007-08-25T16:51:52Z")
My 95 5 speed saturn gets 48 MPG on open road and 28 in city. Try a 05 or newer Saturn. Heard 2000 and newer are not as good with MPG ---
**Author:** ![rcarver7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rcarver7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rcarver7)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2007, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/5 "2007-08-25T17:06:52Z")
what model is the Saturn-Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Ranck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/aca169/32.png) [@Ranck](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ranck)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/6 "2007-08-27T23:09:11Z")
I second the Honda Accord recommendation. 5spd with 4 cyl. will get in the mid 30s. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/7 "2007-08-28T14:38:28Z")
> I second the Honda Accord recommendation. 5spd with 4 cyl. will get in the mid 30s. My wifes Accord with an automatic gets 35 highway. Automatics are far more efficient then they use to be…virtually the same gas mileage as a manual. ---
**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/8 "2007-08-28T15:36:24Z")
I can’t say what is best for you, but I get mid 40’s in the city and upper 50’s - low 60’s on the road in my VW Beetle TDI (Turbo Diesel Injection) ---
**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/9 "2007-08-28T15:52:16Z")
However for $7000 your buying an unknown quantity with an automatic transmission. Its a very expensive repair item if and really when they fail. Honda’s don’t have a great reputation in the early 2000’s especially. ---
**Author:** ![rocketman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@rocketman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rocketman)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-that-saves-on-gas/3623/10 "2007-08-28T16:06:00Z")
Joseph: No kidding? That’s great mpg! How is the VW concerning reliability? Rocketman