Top 5 Eco Friendly Vehicles

Brooke
Brooke, Yahoo! Contributor Network
Apr 6, 2010 "Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here."
Most of the newest cars on the market these days are eco friendly vehicles. With so many new models out, it's hard to know a good car from a bad one. Here are the top 5 eco friendly vehicles you could find in your dealership today or will be able to soon.

Top Eco Friendly Vehicle #1- The Smart Fortwo Pure Coupe

Good things come in small packages including the Smart Fortwo Pure. It's one of the best eco friendly vehicles out. The average vehicle is about twice as long as the smart car. This eco friendly vehicle in length would free up 24,242 miles of road space if every car sold in the US was smart. That's just shy of the circumference of the earth! This baby averages 33 miles per gallon in the city and 41 on the highway. You can purchase one at any smart center new for $11,900. The resale value is anywhere from $6k to $10k depending on how old the car is. For additional information and details on this eco friendly vehicle visit their company website: http://www.smartusa.com

Top Eco Friendly Vehicle #2- The Standard 2010 Toyota Prius

This eco friendly vehicle is easily one of the most fuel efficient cars out there. Its impressive gas mileage puts it into a whole new league of eco friendly vehicles with a city estimate of 51 mpg and a highway estimate of 48. Prices for new models start at affordable $22,800 unfortunately with a resale value of anywhere from $8k to $15. You can find this car at any Toyota dealership. For more information on this eco friendly vehicle visit: http://www.toyota.com/prius-hybrid/

Top Eco Friendly Vehicle #3- The Ford Fusion Hybrid

This award winning car is another one of the best eco friendly cars out right now. It was named the North American Car of the Year prize at the 2010 Detroit auto show. Its simple shape makes it widely appealing. It gets 41 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway. A new model can be purchased at any Ford Dealership for $27,300 with a resale price of $21k- $26k. If this eco friendly vehicle has sparked your interest you can visit http://www.fordvehicles.com/cars/fusion/

Top Eco Friendly Vehicle #4- The Chevrolet Volt 230

There is no other car like it. The Chevrolet Volt 230 I can safely say is one of the best eco friendly vehicles. The "230" in its name isn't there for nothing. It represents its phenomenal gas mileage. This eco friendly vehicle will get an amazing 230 miles per gallon in the city with a highway mileage of 124 doing so by the power of electricity! It will be available at any Chevrolet dealership later this year. For more information on this eco friendly vehicle visit: http://www.chevrolet.com/pages/open/default/future/volt.do

Top Eco Friendly Vehicle #5- The 2010 Honda Insight

The Honda Insight is one of the most affordable eco friendly vehicles getting 40 miles to the gallon in the city, and 43 miles to the gallon on the highway. For the price of $19,800 that's extremely efficient. Its resale price is ­­­­between $8k and $14k. For more information on this eco friendly vehicle you can visit: http://automobiles.honda.com/shop/insight.aspx?ef

Published by Brooke

I grew up in South Carolina and moved down to Florida when I was 21, then at 31 I moved back. I love uncompetitive volleyball.. (you know like on the beach or in the pool or something).  View profile

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