You've seen the headlines, maybe caught a newscast or two... Gas prices are on the rise with some projections as high as $5.00 per gallon. If you're in the market for a new car and want something that will reduce visits to the gas station, you might just want to consider the 2011 Honda Civic, the 2011 Honda Fit, or the 2011 Honda CR-Z. Each of these three Honda models were recently picked by the editors of Cars.com's Kicking Tires as their favorite efficient new cars.
2011 Honda Civic At a Glance
- 5 Trims Available: DX Coupe, DX Sedan, DX Coupe AT, DX-VP Sedan, DX Sedan AT- Base MSRP: $15,605 (DX Coupe), $15,805 (DX Sedan)
- Standard Engine: 1.8-liter I4
- Horsepower (HP): 140 @ 6,300 rpm
- Fuel Economy (mpg city/mpg highway): 26/34 (DX Coupe, DX Sedan, DX-VP Sedan), 25/36 (DX Coupe AT, DX Sedan AT)
Honda Fit At a Glance
- 5 Trims Available: 5-Spd MT, 5-Spd AT, Sport 5-Spd MT, Sport 5-Spd AT, Sport 5-Spd AT w/ Navigation System- Base MSRP: $15,100 (5-Spd MT), $15,900 (5-Spd AT)
- Standard Engine: 1.5-liter I4
- HP: 117 @ 6,600 rpm
- Fuel Economy (mpg city/mpg highway): 27/33 (5-Spd MT, Sport 5-Spd MT, Sport 5-Spd AT, Sport 5-Spd AT w/Navigation System), 28/35 (5-Spd AT)
Honda CR-Z At a Glance
- 5 Trims Available: Base 6M, Base CVT, EX 6M, EX CVT, EX 6M w/ Navigation- Base MSRP: $19,345 (Base 6M), $19,995 (Base CVT)
- Standard Engine: 1.5-liter I4
- HP: 122 @ 6,000 rpm
- Fuel Economy (mpg city/mpg highway): 31/37 (Base 6M, EX 6M, EX 6M w/ Navigation), 35/39 (Base CVT, EX CVT)
