How can anything compete with 48mpg in the CITY? What other consideration is there to make?
Complexity, cost of repair, etc.
Penn Jillette makes a good point on his show about hybrids - his Mini Cooper gets about the same mileage, and it's a more traditional car (therefore less complex and easier to maintain / repair).
Penn Jillette tends to tell lies. He did a "Bullsh!t" show that said that Oswald acted alone. So, there you go.
City/Hwy/Combined
1.Toyota Prius 48/45/46 mpg
2.Honda Civic Hybrid 40/45/42 mpg
3.Nissan Altima Hybrid 35/33/34 mpg
4.Toyota Camry Hybrid 33/34/34 mpg
5.Ford Escape Hybrid 2WD (tie)
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2WD (tie)
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD 34/30/32 mpg
6.Toyota Yaris (manual) 29/36/32 mpg
7.Toyota Corolla 28/37/31 mpg
8.Honda Fit 28/34/31 mpg
9.Nissan Versa (tie)
Scion xD (tie) 27/33/29 mpg
10.Hyundai Accent 27/32/29 mpg
http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=434544The minicooper is one of the higher gas milage vehicles as well. roughly 50 city / 67, it is however, very tiny. For sedan, I'd get a Prius, hands down.