Gallery: The Most Fuel Efficient Gas Cars of All Time

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    1990 Geo Metro XFi-General Motors

    The 1990 Geo Metro XFi isn't much to look at, but it got 47 mpg combined (43 city, 52 highway).
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    Photo: Honda
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    1986-87 Honda Civic CRX HF-Honda Motor Co.

    The 1986 Honda Civic CRX HF offered the sporty look of the Si model and 46 mpg combined (42 city, 51 highway).
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    1986 Chevrolet Sprint ER-General Motors

    The 1986 Chevrolet Sprint ER was as homely as it was efficient, returning 42 mpg combined (39 city, 47 highway).
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    Photo: Suzuki
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    1985-Suzuki-SA310-Suzuki

    The 1985 Suzuki SA310 (also known as the Cultus and the Swift) got 42 mpg combined (39 city, 47 highway).
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    1989 Suzuki Swift-wikipedia

    Hey! It's another Suzuki. The 1989 Suzuki Swift gave you 41 mpg combined (38 city, 45 highway) and shoebox styling.
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    1995 GEO Metro-General Motors

    The 1995 Geo Metro is among the few four-doors on the list. It got 40 mpg combined (37 city, 44 highway). Click fullscreen for the grand experience.
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    2012ScionIQ001

    The 2012 Scion iQ attempts to bring a measure of style to the party. It gets 37 mpg combined (36 city, 37 highway).
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    2014 Mitsubishi Mirage ES

    Hey! It's another four-door!. The 2014 Mitsubishi Mirage returns 37 mpg combined (34 city, 42 highway).
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    2014 Ford Fiesta with the Award-Winning 1.0-Liter EcoBoost Engin

    The acronym-heavy 2014 Ford Fiesta SFE FWD get 37 mpg combined (32 city, 45 highway).
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    MOTIV-3-2te-Pers- 049

    Wanna go topless while sipping fuel? The 2012 Smart ForTwo Cabriolet is the car for you. You'll get a tan and 36 mpg combined, (34 city, 38 highway).
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