Save Money on Gas: The Most Fuel Efficient Used Vehicles

Cars With The Best Gas Mileage From AutoMax In North Carolina

Trying to purchase a vehicle that’ll give you fuel economy while presenting an economical purchase can be achieved with the purchase of the right used vehicle. Electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles will generally provide you with the best fuel economy and finding a used car for sale with these options is becoming easier.

Hybrids are some of the most reliable used cars with the best gas mileage. They achieve this by combining a gasoline engine with an engine that can convert the gasoline power into electric energy, allowing the vehicle to achieve a fuel economy of around 50 miles per gallon. This is a worthy investment for long-term savings on gas.

An alternative to hybrid vehicles is the diesel engine. While diesel fuel generally costs more per gallon, the increased miles per gallon of diesel engines more than make up for the difference in the cost per gallon.

While all-electric vehicles certainly provide the most economical fuel usage in a vehicle, they can be hard to find, especially if you have a limited budget to work with. At AutoMax, we have some of the best selection of vehicles at our buy here pay here car lots. Below are a few of our favorite fuel-efficient vehicles you should look out for on our lots.

Searching For An Efficient Used Car

Finding the best used cars for sale doesn’t have to be a daunting task. We have a wide variety of vehicles in our inventory that will fit your needs and budget. We make it easy to purchase the economical vehicle you want by making financing available to everybody with our buy here pay here approach to used car selling.

A buy here pay here dealership makes purchasing a car easy for everyone, as the buyer only has to have a job to be approved for financing. On-the-lot financing at AutoMax in Henderson and Youngsville, NC means you can get a car loan straight from us, regardless of your financial history.

Different Vehicle Options

Of course, the needs of each purchaser vary based on the usage expected for the vehicle. Hybrids, as previously mentioned, will be the alternative that is best suited for most people because they provide the highest mileage on a single tank of gas.

Some leading hybrid vehicles on the market are the Toyota Avalon Hybrid, the Honda Accord and Honda Insight Hybrids, the Toyota Camry and Prius Hybrids, the Ford Fusion Hybrid, and the Nissan Altima Hybrid.

Non-hybrid vehicles that will give you the best fuel efficiency are compacts, coupes, and sedans. Many of the vehicles in this class can give you very respectable fuel efficiencies and can be bought used for under $20,000. Using a traditional gasoline engine with modern technology will allow these vehicles to achieve a fuel economy of 30 miles per gallon, and sometimes up to 40 miles per gallon.

Near the top of the list for this vehicle class is the Toyota Prius, the Volkswagen Golf TDI, the Honda Civic, the Mazda 3, the Toyota Corolla, and the Hyundai Elantra.

Trucks And SUVs To Consider

Many people need larger vehicles because of their work or family requirements, and there are ways to purchase trucks and SUVs which can achieve better fuel mileage if you shop around. Many truck models can be found with diesel engines, which can give enhanced fuel economy; however, there are gasoline-powered trucks and SUVs which can achieve some very acceptable mileage as well.

Leading the way in used trucks are the Nissan Titan (2017), the GMC Sierra 1500 (2015), the Chevy Silverado 1500 (2014), the Nissan Frontier (2016), the Ford Ranger (2011), the Dodge Ram (2017), the Toyota Tacoma (2017), and the Honda Ridgeline (2017).

SUVs making the top list for fuel economy are the Nissan Juke (2015), the Lexus RX (2015), the Toyota Highlander Hybrid (2015), the Hyundai Tucson (2015), and the Ford Escape Hybrid (2012).

Getting The Best Used Vehicle At AutoMax In Henderson And Youngsville

The aforementioned vehicles represent some of the top choices in fuel economy in the various vehicle classes, as rated by various sources. There are others you can find by visiting your local AutoMax used car lots, where our professionals will guide you through purchasing a used vehicle which will fit your needs. Visit one of our AutoMax locations in North Carolina or get started by filling out our online credit application.