Five of the most efficient cars in their class
This week, Earth Day attempts to inspire the world's inhabitants to think greener.
With the price of fuel rocketing and an increased awareness of our effect on the environment, car buyers are focusing on models that use less fuel and produce lower emissions. Consequently, the car makers are clamouring to produce the most efficient cars in their class. Here we pick five popular market segments and the car in each that is the most efficient when compared against its contemporaries. That doesn't always mean going just by the numbers though.
Compact superminis
Family hatchbacks
D-segment saloon cars
BMW 318dDespite a wealth of options in the marketplace, only three cars really stand out in terms of efficiency in the D-segment.
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Compact SUVs and crossovers
Ford KugaMost models in this segment are actually very new, and the newest model wins.
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