Top five small and fuel efficient cars
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Petrol prices have been soaring since last year and as a result many motorists look towards new ways of reducing the cost of owning a car. One way of doing this is to swap your existing car with something which is more economical.
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Petrol prices have been soaring since last year and as a result many motorists look towards new ways of reducing the cost of owning a car. One way of doing this is to swap your existing car with something which is more economical. And according to some figures, swapping to a smaller more fuel efficient car is what 1 in 20 car owners have done. In addition to make savings on fuel, buying a smaller car can also save you money on road tax and the London Congestion Charge as both are calculated on the basis on your car’s engine size.
Currently the top five most economic vehicles to get are the Fiat 500 TwinAir, The Smart Fourtwo Coupe, the Toyota IQ, the Nissan Pixo and the Ford Ka.
The Fiat 500 TwinAir only emits 95 g/km of CO2 and has a combined fuel economy of 68.9 mpg. The 0.9-litre petrol engine has been popular amongst London celebs because of its quirky yet stylish looks. It’s also fairly cheap with prices starting at £9,465.
The Smart car has a three-cylinder 1.0-litre engine and saves fuel with stop/start technology which cuts the engine at traffic lights. It emits 97 g/km and is thus, like the Fiat 500, exempt from the London Congestion Charge. Fuel economy is around 67.3 mpg. It is however, only a two seat car and thus considerably smaller than some of its rivals.
Number three on the list, the Toyota IQ, comes in several sizes, including a two-seat version. It emits less than 100g/km of CO2 and does around 65.7 mpg.
The Nissan Pixo is a fourth vehicle worth taking a look at. It’s the cheapest car in the top five with a price tag of around £7,150 but with CO2 emissions at 103g/km it’s not exempt from the London Congestion Charge.
The Smart car has a three-cylinder 1.0-litre engine and saves fuel with stop/start technology which cuts the engine at traffic lights. It emits 97 g/km and is thus, like the Fiat 500, exempt from the London Congestion Charge. Fuel economy is around 67.3 mpg. It is however, only a two seat car and thus considerably smaller than some of its rivals.
Number three on the list, the Toyota IQ, comes in several sizes, including a two-seat version. It emits less than 100g/km of CO2 and does around 65.7 mpg.
The Nissan Pixo is a fourth vehicle worth taking a look at. It’s the cheapest car in the top five with a price tag of around £7,150 but with CO2 emissions at 103g/km it’s not exempt from the London Congestion Charge.
The Ford Ka comes in at number five of the top five most economical cars to get but if you’re young it’s apparently the best car to get as it’s the cheapest car to insure for young drivers, irrespective of whether you buy a new or a used Ford. London dwellers won’t benefit from no congestion charge as the car emits around115 g/km of CO2 so over the 100g/km threshold but with a fuel economy of 57.7 mpg and low insurance costs, it’s still a great option. And some say it’s also the most fun car to drive out of all five.
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http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Top five small and fuel efficient cars_77690.aspx
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The Ford Ka comes in at number five of the top five most economical cars to get but if you’re young it’s apparently the best car to get as it’s the cheapest car to insure for young drivers, irrespective of whether you buy a new or a used Ford. London
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