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I'm not sure what you mean by homely econobox. Most of the cars now a days have pretty good fit and finish even if they are a subcompact.
That being said, unless your wife drives for good fuel economy and/or does 99% highway driving at reasonable speeds (speed limit or less) none of those vehicles (save the TDI) will get you the 40+ mpg you are looking for. A hybrid would. Pretty much any car hybrid would achieve your 40 mpg you're looking for. So, in your price range you'd be looking at a Civic Hybrid, Prius, or maybe even an Insight (if you are willing to plunk down just a little more).
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