CarGurus identified what the site believes are 10 of the best values for used-vehicle shoppers looking for optimal gas mileage at economical price points.

To pinpoint the top values on fuel-efficient used models, CarGurus editors focused their search on 2008 models which they thought are generally available with less than 60,000 miles and offer some of the best gas mileage ratings at prices less than $15,000.

CarGurus emphasized the importance of buyers moving quickly to benefit from the most attractive deals. The website’s in-house analysts noted that with increasing gas costs, average prices on small, fuel-efficient used cars are on the rise and expected to peak in August at levels 15 percent higher than in January. 

Despite this trend, the site’s data indicate there are values to be found in the used marketplace. 

“CarGurus was built to empower shoppers to find value and arm them with detailed knowledge about the used-car models that are right for them,” explained Langley Steinert, founder and chief executive officer of CarGurus.

“With costs of fuel-efficient models set to rise in price over the next four months, being able to identify the best deals in this segment gives buyers an important and very timely advantage,” Steinert continued.

The following is the list of 10 models with trim level, estimated overall, city and highway gas mileage and the CarGurus Instant Market Value: