With gas prices increasing everyday at the gas pumps, finding a car with great gas mileage is quickly gaining popularity and gaining importance. Gone are the days of cars getting 10-20 MPG in the city and highway, and now new cars are regularly getting 40-50MPG in the city and highway and giving customers a stretch for their dollar. As the cars of today are able to increase their gas mileage, it means consumers will be spending less as the gas pump and that results in more money in their pockets at the end of the month.

The Toyota Prius C is the first example of a great gas mileage auto. Its MSRP at $18,950 gives customers an affordable coupe that will give them 53MPG in the city and 46 MPG on the highway. The Toyota Prius C got the 2012 top safety pick from the insurance institute of highway safety and includes many standard options for customers at a great price. AM/FM radios, MP3 playback, traction control, and increased suspension gives the Prius C a great run for the money and a great mileage option.

The Hyundai Elantra is the next on our list of gas saving and commuting cars. It’s MSRP of $16815 gives consumers 28 mpg in the city and 38 mpg on the highway. The low MSRP gives customers a low price to purchase the car at, and gives them low payments for them to afford the Hyundai Elantra. The 40 inches of headroom along with a complete AM/FM radio, CD player, MP3 audio system, and six-speaker audio system gives drives many ways to enjoy their drive and save money at the same time. It includes Hyundai’s 10-year, 100,000 mile warranty as well and a five-year roadside assistance to guard against any problems.

Last on our list for cars that will help you in your commute while saving on gas money, is the Mazda3 i (SV Model). The Mazda3 has a starting MSRP of $16,700 and gives drivers 25 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway. It features a zippy performance, great fuel economy in the Mazda line of automobiles, and has increased fuel efficiency. The Mazda 3 won a top safety pick for its design and features air bags on multiple sides of the driver and passenger sides. The audio system as well features an AM/FM, CD/MP3, USB connectivity, and a full range of audio enjoyment.

Among our choices listed, there are many other different options for fuel efficient autos that will help you save money and give you some of the best fuel efficiency that has ever existed in the car market in years. Whether it is the Toyota Prius, the Hyundai Elantra, or the Mazda 3, it gives customers a great three choices to get their dollars in the car and spent less at the gas pump.