Top 5 Fuel Efficient Vehicles for Families

With consistently rising gas prices, many families are looking to save money by choosing a fuel efficient vehicle. These 5 vehicles with the best gas mileage will help make that process a little easier. Here are the best picks for fuel efficient vehicles for families:

Mazda Mazda2

The 2011 Mazda Mazda2 is one of the top fuel efficient compact cars for families. In fact, the car typically gets 29 miles per gallon (mpg) in the city and 35 on the highway. The car often receives top ratings in both value and reliability, with a mid-teens starting price range. This car seats 5, so it can accompany up to 4 children (depending if one can sit in the front passenger seat), and it also has received mostly good safety ratings, which is important for family cars no matter how good gas mileage they get.

Nissan Versa

The 2011 Nissan Versa is an excellent midsize car that gets very good gas mileage. This family friendly car has very comfortable seating, which is ideal for taking long road trips with children in tow. This affordable model from Nissan gets about 28 city mpg and 34 highway mpg, which certainly makes it one of the top fuel efficient vehicles for families on the market.

Honda Accord

The 2011 Honda Accord is another one of the most fuel efficient cars for families. This model gets approximately 23 mpg in the city and 33 on the highway. As well as being good on gas, the Honda Accord is also rated highly on a number of other features, including style, design, performance, value, and reliability, and we all know that reliability is a very important factor when choosing a vehicle for your family.

Honda Odyssey

Many families choose a minivan for haulling their kids, their kids' belongings, their kids friends and just about anything else you can imagine! The 2011 Honda Odyssey is one of the minivans with the highest fuel efficiency. In fact, the Odyssey gets approximately 19 city mpg and 28 highway mpg. Other features that make this minivan an excellent choice for families is that it has a customizable seating configuration with an adjustable second row that can fit up to 3 child safety seats, up to 15 cupholders, and a widescreen video display in the back to keep children entertained on long trips.

Mitsubishi Outlander

The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander is one of the best SUVs for family that features great gas mileage (25 city mpg and 31 highway mpg). This fuel efficient SUV has great value for the price tag, is very reliable, and performs quite well. It also has comfortable front seats and a roomy second row. An added bonus with the SE model of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander is that a third row seat is standard, which is great for families with a lot of kids!

Whichever type of vehicle you choose, you'll be making an excellent choice for your wallet and the environment, as well as your family with these top 5 fuel efficient vehicles.

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