In May 2008, the Ford F-150 truck, which had been the best-selling vehicle in the country for two decades, lost its title to the fuel-sipping Honda Civic. Consumers all around the country are quickly taking to the idea that gas is only going to become more expensive and they're trying to find vehicles that use less of it. Phil Reed, consumer advice editor for Edmunds.com, says that while hybrids continue to top the list on fuel efficiency, there are many small cars that get many miles to the gallon. Source: Bankrate.com

10. Nissan VersaMSRP: $12,990Style: Hatchback/sedanMileage: 26 city/31 highway (manual)Engine: 1.8-liter, 16-valve four-cylinderTransmission: Four-speed automatic transmission or six-speed manual transmissionCurb weight: 2,693/2,722 lbsSource: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

9. Honda CivicMSRP: $15,010Style: Sedan/coupeMileage: 26 city/34 highway (manual)Engine: Four-cylinderTransmission: Five-speed manual transmission or compact five-speed automatic transmissionCurb weight: 2,628/2,690 lbsSource: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

8. Hyundai Accent/Kia RioMSRP: $10,775 (Accent); $11,540 (Rio)Style: Hatchback/sedanMileage: 27 city/32 highway (manual)Engine: Four-cylinderTransmission: 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic with overdriveCurb weight: 2,467/2,504 lbs. (Accent); 2,365/2,403 lbs. (Rio)Source: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

7. Mini CooperMSRP: $18,050Style: HatchbackMileage: 28 city/37 highway (manual)Engine: 1.6-liter four-cylinderTransmission: Six-speed manual, six-speed automaticCurb weight: 2,546 lbsSource: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

6. Toyota CorollaMSRP: $15,250Style: SedanMileage: 27 city/35 highwayEngine: 1.8-liter DOHC 16-valve VVT-i four-cylinderTransmission: Five-speed manual or four-speed or five-speed automaticCurb weight: 2,822 lbsSource: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

5. Honda FitMSRP: $13,950Style: HatchbackMileage: 28 city/34 highwayEngine: Four-cylinderTransmission: Five-speed manual transmission or five-speed automatic transmissionCurb weight: 2,432/2,514 lbsSource: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

4. Toyota YarisMSRP: $11,550Style: Hatchback/sedanMileage: 29 city/35 highwayEngine: 1.5-liter DOHC 16-valve VVT-i four-cylinderTransmission: Five-speed manual or four-speed automaticCurb weight: 2,293/2,326 lbsSource: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

3. Toyota Camry HybridMSRP: $25,650Style: SedanMileage: 33 city/34 highwayEngine: 2.4-liter four-cylinder, permanent magnet hybrid motorTransmission: Variable speed automaticCurb weight: 3,680 lbsSource: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

2. Honda Civic HybridMSRP: $22,600Style: Hatchback/sedanMileage: 40 city/45 highwayEngine: Four-cylinder, permanent magnet hybrid motorTransmission: Continuously variable transmission, or CVTCurb weight: 2,877 lbsSource: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

1. Toyota PriusMSRP: $21,500Style: SedanMileage: 48 city/45 highwayEngine: Aluminum DOHC 16-valve VVT-I, or variable valve timing with intelligence, four-cylinder, permanent magnet AC synchronous electric motorTransmission: Continuously variable transmission, or CVTCurb weight: 2,921 lbsSource: BankrateSee Also: The World's Most Expensive Cars

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