Price: $22,155
Gas mileage: 30 City / 41 Hwy
Hybrid cars are great on gas when you're driving around town or get stuck in stop-and-crawl traffic. But on long highway stretches, diesels rule. The Golf TDI's tiny diesel engine makes plenty of power while getting great fuel economy. And once you get off those boring highway stretches, it's fun to drive, too.
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