Chevrolet Cruze Eco
The “eco” version of this compact sedan offers a highly refined (read: your father-in-law would approve) exterior and a comfy interior. And for a compact sedan, the Cruze is actually quite large and offers a ton of trunk space. It’s not a hybrid -- meaning it runs entirely on gas -- but it outdoes many hybrids in terms of gas mileage. The Cruze Eco gets a combined (translation: the average between its highway and city mileage) 33 miles per gallon!
Starting price: $19,175