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Fuel efficient, conventional cars are in reach. One simply has to buy a smaller car with a less wasteful engine.

This is the mileage chart from Edmunds from all 2010 Corrollas        

Base         FWD        1.8L I4         Manual         30 mpg         $15,450        
        Base         FWD        1.8L I4         Auto        29 mpg         $16,250        
        S         FWD        1.8L I4         Manual        30 mpg         $16,520        
        LE         FWD        1.8L I4         Auto        29 mpg         $16,850        
        S         FWD        1.8L I4         Auto        29 mpg         $17,350        
        XLE         FWD        1.8L I4         Auto        29 mpg         $17,750        
        XRS         FWD        2.4L I4         Manual        25 mpg         $18,960        
        XRS         FWD        2.4L I4         Auto        25 mpg         $20,150        

2010 Toyota Yaris         Drivetrain         Engine         Trans.         Fuel Econ.         MSRP         
2010 Toyota Yaris Coupe (3 Dr Hatchback)
        Base         FWD        1.5L I4         Manual        32 mpg         $12,605        
        Base         FWD        1.5L I4         Auto        31 mpg         $13,405        
2010 Toyota Yaris Sedan (5 Dr Hatchback)
        Base         FWD        1.5L I4         Manual        32 mpg         $12,905        
        Base         FWD        1.5L I4         Auto        31 mpg         $13,705        
2010 Toyota Yaris Sedan
        Base         FWD        1.5L I4         Manual        32 mpg         $13,365        
        Base         FWD        1.5L I4         Auto        31 mpg         $14,165