The 1996 Metro's average of 40 miles per gallon nears that of the hybrid 2008 Toyota Prius -- priced at $21,000 for the cheapest model -- and bests most current cars by a long shot, according to government ratings. Older models of the Geo Metro, specifically cars from 1991 and the XFi edition, have the same average as the hybrid.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/20/geo.metro/index.html
http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/wayoflife/05/20/geo.metro/index.html

