Fuel-Effi cient Cars

2. Ford Focus ElectricDeal: $3,500 consumer cash and 0.0 percent financing to 60 months, 1.9 percent to 72 months. MSRP/Invoice Price: $29,170/$27,202. Fuel Economy: 110/99 e-mpg. This is the all-electric version of the compact Focus hatchback, which is EPA rated to run for 76 miles on a charge. Qualifies for a one-time $7,500 federal tax credit.

3. Hyundai Sonata HybridDeal: Up to $2,500 consumer cash and 0.0 percent financing to 60 months, 1.9 percent to 72 months. MSRP/Invoice Price: $26,000/$24,573. Fuel Economy: 36/40 mpg. The gas/electric version of the midsize Sonata sedan is stylish, roomy and peppy, and boasts small-car fuel economy.

4. Kia Optima HybridDeal: Up to $2,000 consumer cash. MSRP/Invoice Price: $25,990/$24,346. Fuel Economy: 36/40 mpg. The midsize Optima sedan is mechanically identical to, but comes wrapped in somewhat more conservative styling than its corporate cousin, the Hyundai Sonata.

5. Ford Fusion EnergiDeal: Up to $1,500 consumer cash and 0.0 percent financing to 48 months, 0.9 percent to 60 months, 2.9 percent to 72 months. MSRP/Invoice Price: $34,800/$32,103. Fuel Economy: 88 e-mpg city/highway in electric mode; 38 mpg in hybrid mode. The plug-in hybrid version of the midsize Ford Fusion sedan favors those with shorter commutes, being able to run in pure electric mode for an EPA-rated 20 mile range on a charge; once the batteries are depleted to a certain level it operates like a conventional hybrid. It qualifies for a one-time $4,007 federal tax credit.

6. Ford Fusion HybridDeal: Up to $1,500 consumer cash and 0.0 percent financing to 48 months, 0.9 percent to 60 months, 2.9 percent to 72 months. MSRP/Invoice Price: $26,575/$24,781. Fuel Economy: 44/41 mpg. Less costly than the plug-in version, the midsize Fusion Hybrid sedan nonetheless gets impressive fuel economy and like the rest of the line, is styled to look like a luxury car.

7. Chevrolet VoltDeal: $500 consumer cash plus $500 loyalty cash (current GM vehicle owners) or $1,000 conquest cash (non GM-vehicle owners) and/or 2.9 percent financing to 48 months, 3.9 percent to 60 months, 5.9 percent to 72 months. MSRP/Invoice Price: $34,345/$32,971. Fuel Economy: 98 e-mpg city/highway in electric mode; 37 mpg in gas/electric mode. This is essentially an electric car that’s fitted with a small range-extending gasoline engine that runs a generator when the battery is depleted; unlike pure EVs, the Volt is suitable for long trips, while those with shorter daily commutes may rarely have to visit a gas station. It qualifies for a one-time $7,500 federal tax credit.

8. Toyota PriusDeal: $1,250 consumer cash or $750 cash and 0.0 percent financing to 60 months. MSRP/Invoice Price: $24,200/$22,748. Fuel Economy: 51/48 mpg. The midsize Prius is both the sales leader and fuel economy champion among hybrid cars; it’s stylish and surprisingly roomy with myriad features available.

9. Volkswagen Jetta TDIDeal: Up to $1,500 additional dealer discount. MSRP/Invoice Price: $21,640/$20,774. Fuel Economy: 31/46 mpg. The turbodiesel versions of the compact VW Jetta combine V6-like acceleration with hybrid-level fuel economy. As with the rest of the line it’s modestly sporty and treats passengers to generous interior room.

10. Volkswgan Passat TDIDeal: Up to $1,500 additional dealer discount. MSRP/Invoice Price: $27,095/$25,985. Fuel Economy: 30/44 mpg. The midsize Passat TDI sedan shares its fast and fuel-efficient 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbodiesel engine with the Jetta and other VW models. It’s handsomely styled, roomy and is both quick and nimble, with top-notch fuel economy.

11. Ford C-MAX EnergiDeal: $1,000 consumer cash and 0.0 percent financing to 60 months, 1.9 percent to 72 months. MSRP/Invoice Price: $31,770/$29,626. Fuel Economy: 88 e-mpg city/highway in electric mode; 38 mpg in hybrid mode. This is the plug-in hybrid version of Ford’s amenable small wagon. It can run for around 20 miles on a charge solely on battery power before the gasoline engine engages and it operates like a conventional hybrid car. It’s pricier than the hybrid version, but a tax credit and additional fuel savings sweeten the deal. It qualifies for a one-time $4,007 federal tax credit.

12. Cadillac ELRDeal: $15,000 additional dealer discount (plus $2,000 cash to current owners of GM vehicles) and 1.9 percent financing to 60 months, 3.9 percent to 72 months. MSRP/Invoice Price: $75,000/$71,265. Fuel economy: 82 e-mpg city/highway in electric mode; 33 mpg in gas/electric mode. Cadillac's handsomely styled luxury two-door “extended range electric” car is mechanically similar to the Chevrolet Volt. It comes powered by an electric motor and rechargeable battery pack; it can run for about 35 miles in pure electric mode before a small gasoline engine kicks in to run a generator that, in turn, powers the motor.

12. Ford C-Max HybridDeal: Up to $1,000 cash and 0.0 percent financing to 48 months, 0.9 percent to 60 months, 2.9 percent to 72 months. MSRP/Invoice Price: $24,170/$22,539. Fuel Economy: 42/37 mpg. Ford’s gas/electric hybrid compact tall-roofed wagon delivers more interior room and cargo space and gets better fuel economy than a comparably priced crossover SUV.