My wife and I are about to purchase a new Fiat Panda to replace her aging VW Golf Chico 1600.
One of the primary factors that influenced our decision is its remarkable fuel efficiency.
Here is a link to a very useful Fuel Consumption Converter.
Don't bother to tell your American friends that your new car does 4.6 litres/100 kilometers, they won't understand at all. Maybe if you tell them your car does 50 miles/gallon it may cause them to pause for a moment (only a moment mind you) to think of their own outrageous contribution to atmospheric carbon emmissions and global climate change.