What car models get the highest/best MPG?

Question

"exclude hybrids" they cost to much, and I need to haul around at least 4 people.

Answer 1

Depening on where you live, you can compare vehicles' fuel economy at:
US: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/
Canada: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/personal/
UK: http://www.vcacarfueldata.org.uk/

Best fuel economy per size class:
US 2006: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/best/bestworstNF.shtml and http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/best/bestworstEPAtrucksNF.shtml
Canada 2006: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/transportation/personal/pdfs/most-efficient-vehicles-2006.pdf

If you are looking for a US vehicle that has the lowest emissions AND the best fuel economy, see the Green Vehicle Guide: http://www.epa.gov/greenvehicle/
Here you can also search by vehicle type (such as small car, station wagon, minivan, SUV, etc.)

(to note, with the exception of the highest-MPG vehicle, the Honda Insight 2-seater coupe, all of the currently available hybrids in the US seat at least 5 people comfortably, with cargo room.)

Answer 2

Not sure, but the new Toyota Yaris starts at about 10 thousand dollars, and it gets 40 MPG.