I would go with a VW TDi with a manual trans, custom programming, free flowing but quiet exhaust, and a few other touches. Still get great mpg without hypermiling.
Chevrolet Cruze Eco with the manual trans.
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Volvo WIA42 VED-12 / 335 hp / 1300 ft/lbs / 9 mpg
Big n' Boxy, Never met a Hill it Didn't Like
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