Fuel Sipping Cars - Reviews of the most fuel efficient cars

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With gas at $4.00 a gallon and my 1997 Dodge Stratus costing me more and more in repairs, I decided it was time to do some research on fuel efficient cars. I don't want to spend a whole lot on a new car (less than $15,000), so fortunately the most fuel efficient cars are also some of the least expensive cars. I excluded hybrids from my research because they're just way too expensive compared to the gas savings.

I'm primarily looking for a four-door sedan or hatchback that averages about 30 mpg (25 city/35 hwy) and has enough trunk space to carry my road bike. I prefer to drive a manual transmission and they typically get better fuel mileage and are cheaper than automatics. Below is a list of the new cars I'm considering and any insights I've gained from research and test drives. Click on the photo or details to read my review.

Make/Model	MSRP	MPG
Chevy Aveo Sedan LT M/T	$14,580	24 city / 34 hwy
Chevy Cobalt Sedan LS M/T	$15,070	25 city / 36 hwy
Dodge Avenger SE Sedan M/T	$14,900	24 city / 29 hwy
Ford Focus S Sedan M/T	$14,755	24 city / 35 hwy

Honda Civic DX Sedan M/T	$15,010	26 city / 34 hwy
Honda Fit M/T	$13,950	28 city / 34 hwy
Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan M/T	$13,145	27 city / 32 hwy
Hyundai Elantra GLS M/T	$13,625	24 city / 33 hwy

Kia Rio5 M/T	$13,565	27 city / 32 hwy
Kia Spectra Sedan M/T	$13,545	23 city / 30 hwy
Nissan Versa S Hatchback M/T	$12,980	26 city / 31 hwy
Scion xD M/T	$15,170	27 city / 33 hwy

Toyota Yaris Sedan M/T	$12,425	29 city / 36 hwy