The editors of Roadfly announce the Ten Best Green Cars of 2012 as well as the 2012 Eco Car of the Year in honor of Earth Day!
Hosts: Charlie Romero, Emme Hall, Dan Carney
#10 2012 Hyundai Accent. Hyundai earned a spot thanks to its class-leading 138 hp engine and 40 MPG highway fuel efficiency rating.
#9 2012 Subaru Impreza. At 36 MPG, this is the most fuel efficient all-wheel-drive vehicle offered for sale in the U.S.
#8 2012 Chevrolet Sonic. The 1.4L turbo is fun and frugal while achieving 40 MPG highway.
#7 2012 Mazda3 SkyActiv. Mazda introduced amazing new engine technology with SkyActiv. The sporty Mazda3 is a fun-to-drive 40 MPG highway compact sedan.
#6 2012 Chrysler 300. One of our favorite sedans, this traditional rear-wheel-drive American luxury sedan now clocks in at 31 MPG on the highway!
#5 2012 Audi A6. Audi’s all new 2012 A6 sips gas at 33 MPG on the highway with its 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine.
#4 2012 BMW 328i Sedan. BMW’s legendary driving dynamics and 34 MPG highway. We’re sold! In eco mode expect even higher MPG.
#3 2012 Honda Civic Natural Gas. Honda’s perennial best-seller offers drivers the chance to burn clean, cheap, domestically supplied natural gas instead of gasoline. This is what we should all be using to fuel our cars.
#2 2012 Toyota Prius c. The newest member of the Toyota Prius family is the smaller, sportier Prius c. The baby Prius gets a very impressive 53 MPG highway.
#1 Volkswagen Passat TDI. The winner of the Roadfly 2012 Eco Car of the Year award is the 2012 Volkswagen Passat TDI. The new Passat was chosen for its combination of spaciousness, comfort, and 43 MPG highway fuel economy.