Not all small cars are created equal, so if fuel economy is your priority, we have you covered.

8^TH: 2008 Scion xD – $14,550 base price

Get past the “little deviants” marketing hype with its sheep-eating gargoyles, and the Scion xD is a decent little hatchback with some pretty darn good fuel economy numbers. It does this while still having good power and offering lots of standard features at its price. However, we were disappointed by the lack of engine refinement, and we think there are more comfortable cars out there at this price or even lower.

Annual Fuel Cost

$2,111

City/Highway/Combined

27/33/29 (with a five-speed manual transmission)

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