Top 5 Greenest Cars in 2009
Green Car Journal announced its list for the top 5 greenest cars for the upcoming 2009 year car models. These 5 cars were identified by the editors of the magazines as the top green autos to be available on the market. The cars are (in alphabetical order):
- BMW 335d
- Ford Fusion Hybrid
- Saturn Vue 2 Mode Hybrid
- smart fortwo
- Volkswagen Jetta TDI
Each of these cars gets great gas mileage, but are these really the greenest cars available on the market?
The Real Green Autos
The only car that I feel out of the 5 that is truly green is the smart fortwo. It gets great gas mileage and is not a hybrid. Europeans has been driving around these cars for years and for good reason. Even though it is only a two seater, it is more efficient and can fit into extremely tight spots making it especially useful in the city. It is also the most affordable car for the great gas mileage you get. They currently also have a hybrid out in Europe and it gets up to 20% more fuel efficiency than the original model and it soon could come to America.
I still think there are greener cars available that are not even mentioned on the list. The Aptera is a much more efficient hybrid that can get 120 miles to the gallon or even higher depending on how far you drive. That is more than 3 times the mpg as compared to the supposed top green autos and is in the same price range as well. There is also the Tesla that is a full electric car. As long as the electricity comes from renewable resources like wind or solar energy, electric cars leave little or no carbon imprint.
If you currently own one of the top 5 green cars, please share your experience. Also, how do you feel about the top 5 picks and what would your top 5 list be?
