Coupe
In 2008, when the price of gasoline broke past $4 a gallon, many drivers started to question the wisdom of owning a large vehicle—especially when most of the time, we travel solo (all too often stuck in traffic). Suddenly, two-seater cars, compacts, and subcompacts started looking like a smart move. Gas prices will continue to go up and down, but the appeal of a growing list of gas-powered, hybrid, and all-electric coupes is here to stay.
| Name | Combined MPG | Technology | MSRP | Available | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV Review – VideoLaunched in Japan in 2009, Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV was the first of the new all-electric vehicles on the market. |
MPGe | Electric | $29,125 | Now |
|
|
2013 Honda Insight OverviewThe 2013 Honda Insight hybrid carries forward with no changes following a refresh in 2012. |
42 MPG | Hybrid | $18,600 | Now |
|
|
2013 Honda CR-Z OverviewThe 2013 Honda CR-Z hybrid was refreshed for 2013 with mildly improved power, mpg, interior, exterior styling and features upgrades. |
37 MPG | Hybird | $19,975 | Now |
|
|
2012 Fisker Karma Review – VideoIn a culture where you are often perceived by what you drive, showing up in a Fisker Karma is the next best thing to being some kind of star. |
33 MPG | Plug-in Hybrid | $111,000 | Now |
|
|
2012 Mitsubishi iMiEV ReviewMitsubishi's i-MiEV is the value-priced choice for electric vehicles |
112 MPGe | Electric | $29,100 | Now |
|
|
2012 Honda CR-Z HybridCan a hybrid compact car be sporty and speedy? Honda tries. |
37 MPG | Hybrid | $20,000 | Now |
|
|
2012 MINI RoadsterA purely economical or environmental means of transportation? Hardly. But one that offers rather surprising fuel economy with plenty of top-down fun. |
MPG | Small Car | $25,000 | Now |
|
|
2011 Toyota YarisThe Yaris is the leader of the subcompact triumvirate, which includes the Honda Fit and the Nissan Versa. |
32 MPG | Small Car | $13,000 | Now |
|
|
2011 Mini CooperMatches or beats efficiency of other subcompacts, but with tons more style. |
32 MPG | Small Car | $19,400 | Now |
|
|
2011 Smart ForTwoThe Smart ForTwo is cute and relatively fuel efficient, but underpowered with a clunky transmission. |
36 MPG | Small Car | $12,500 | Now |
|
|
2012 FIAT 500Small and loaded with Italian flair, with combined mileage expected in mid-3o-mpg range |
33 MPG | Small Car | $15,500 | Now |
|
|
Fisker KarmaThe rear-wheel drive sporty plug-in hybrid from designer Henrik Fisker. |
100 MPG | Plug-in Hybrid | $96,000 | Now |
|
|
Think CityA small but viable highway-capable all-electric two-seater from an industry veteran. |
MPGe | Electric | $36,495 | Now |
|
|
2010 Tesla RoadsterThe Tesla Roadster is a screaming-fast, all-electric two-seater sports car built on the frame of the Lotus Elise. |
MPGe | Electric | $109,000 | Discontinued |
|
|
Toyota FT-EVToyota FT-EV concept, an all-electric car based on the Toyota IQ, offers a driving range of 50 miles. |
MPGe | Electric | $0 | Concept |
|
|
2009 ZAP XebraChinese-built three-wheel road-ready electric vehicle. |
MPGe | Electric | $12,000 | Now |
|
|
Subaru R1eSubaru's concept vehicle to work on getting charge times down to five minutes or so. |
MPGe | Electric | $0 | Concept |
|
|
2010 Mini Cooper ClubmanThe same hip and efficient Mini Cooper, but with a longer body and wheelbase. |
32 MPG | Small Car | $20,400 | Now |
|
|
Venturi FetishThe Venturi Fetish, described by its maker as “the first production electric sports car in automobile history,” will set you back $400,000. |
MPGe | Electric | $400,000 | Now |
|
|
Myers NmGThe Myers NmG is a funky, single-occupant three-wheeled electric vehicle. That’s right, there’s just enough room for you and a cart’s worth of groceries. |
MPGe | Electric | $36,000 | Now |
|
|
Tango T600First, throw away all the expected conventions about the appropriate size of your daily car. This all-electric vehicle is half the size, from side to side, of most cars. |
MPGe | Electric | $108,000 | Now |
|
|
Toyota VoltaBefore the Chevy Volt, there was the Toyota Volta—a super-hip and speedy concept hybrid from Toyota. |
MPG | Hybrid | $0 | Concept |
Top News for Coupe
Driving Tesla Near The Edge, Or Over?
Elon Musk Last week, Tesla Motors acknowledged that it is losing money, struggling financially, laying off