Don't Be Afraid of Toyota Yaris.

No, it's not a gasoline-electric hybrid that costs $22,000 or more and gets you maybe up to 50 miles per gallon. It's the next-best thing, though: an affordable four-door sedan (base price $11,825 plus $580 freight) or three-door hatchback ($10,950 plus freight) with EPA ratings of 34 mpg in the city and up to 40 on the highway.