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It's an interesting question but one with a few options. Sadly though, most of them are getting fairly old as rear drive small cars are few and far between today. The Miata is the obvious choice as it has a small frontal area, a relatively small engine and is pretty light. The best choices that come to mind are older Japanese Kei cars like the Honda Beat or Suzuki Cappuccino, but they are not yet legal to import to the US. For cars you can find in the US then, you have to go back to the 1970s with something like a Datsun PL 510 or a E10 Corolla. Both weigh less than a Miata, have engine bays that can take more modern swaps, and can seat 4 or 5 adults in relative discomfort.
There is a less obvious choice though: The base model 2011 V6 Mustang. It is EPA rated at 30 MPG highway and already has very good performance.
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(Note: the car sees 100% city driving and is EPA rated at 37 mpg city)
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