As the public is becoming progressively conscious of the environment today; a lot of motorists show interests in choosing green cars or environmentally friendly cars. Eco-friendly cars are not only less air-polluting; they are also cost-effective in terms of fuel economy. An environmentally friendly car is defined mainly on the obtained gas mileage and the amount of fuel used.

Here is a list of the top ten environmentally friendly cars for 2011:


1. On top of the list is the all-electric 2011 Nissan Leaf. With a 73 miles average range per electrical charging, it offers a converted mileage of 99 mpg. Some parts of this vehicle are made from recycled home appliances and plastic bottles. Additionally this car also offers a great price, because you can receive a tax write off.
























2. The 2011 Chevy Volt brings a converted mileage of 93 mpg and a speed of up to 35 mph. For more speed, its gasoline engine kicks in and provides up to four hundred miles driving range. The combined electric and gasoline engines offer more flexibility to the driver’s wants and needs. In addition this car is really neat because it shows you how environmentally friendly you are driving. In the dash it gives you a percentage score of how well you are driving. Furthermore, this vehicle wastes hardly any gas, because it relies heavily on electricity. It also helps immensely with city driving, in a conventional car you waste the most amount of gas in the city, but in the Volt you actually get better MPG in the city. This is because it has a regenerating braking system in the car, when you brake it provides energy to the car.


























3. The 2011 Toyota Prius comes with a 1.8 liter petrol engine and 82 PS electric motor with 4.4 kwh Li-ion battery. With an estimated fuel ingestion of 2.1 L per 100 km and CO2 emission of 49 g per km, Prius is a fuel efficient car with low emissions.






















4. With a mileage of 40 mpg in the highway and 43 mpg in the city, the 2011 Lexus CT comes with a sporty styling and responsive driving dynamics. It is described in four words: luxury, efficient, hatchback, and compact.





















5. Ranked 3rd amongst hybrid cars for its fuel efficiency, the 2011 Honda Insight is an eco-friendly car that offers mileage of 43 mpg on highways and 40 mpg in cities.
























6. With mileage of 41 mpg in cities and 36 mpg on highways, the 2011 Ford Focus Hybrid offers hybrid qualities that enhance city driving. It also features a cool LCD dashboard instrumentation, adding a great and comfortable driving experience.























7. The 2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI is a turbo-diesel engine, providing 30 mpg city-mileage and 42 mpg highway-mileage.

























8. A non-hybrid, non-electric, and gasoline-powered car, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra qualifies as green with its great mileage scores.






















9. The 2012 Fiat 500 offers 28 mpg city-mileage and 38 mpg highway-mileage. It comes with a ‘green’ 101 hp engine.
























10. The brand-new 2012 Ford Focus offers excellent fuel economy with 28 mpg city-mileage and 38 mpg highway-mileage. All in all there are an array of environmentally cars. It is up to you to decide which environmentally friendly car works best for you.