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Most Fuel Efficient Compact Cars

The following table compares the fuel economies of the top 100 most fuel-efficient compact cars. The table includes EV, Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, Diesel, FFV, CNG vehicles.
The annual fuel cost (shown in the right-most column) is calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles, of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving. The calculation assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon.

Table 1. Most Fuel Efficient Compact Cars

Include: Electric vehicles (EV) Hybrid vehicles

Rank	Brand	Model Year	Vehicle Type	Combined MPG	City MPG	Highway MPG	Annual Cost
1	Volkswagen	2020 e-Golf	Electric vehicle	119	126	111	$631
2	Kandi	2021 K27	Electric vehicle	114	127	102	$655
3	Ford	2018 Focus Electric	Electric vehicle	107	118	99	$690
4	Porsche	2023 Taycan GTS	Electric vehicle	83	83	82	$908
5	Porsche	2023 Taycan Performance Battery	Electric vehicle	83	79	88	$905
6	Porsche	2023 Taycan Perf Battery Plus	Electric vehicle	82	78	88	$912
7	Porsche	2023 Taycan 4S Performance Battery	Electric vehicle	82	82	82	$914
8	Porsche	2023 Taycan Turbo	Electric vehicle	81	81	80	$931
9	Porsche	2022 Taycan GTS ST	Electric vehicle	80	80	80	$937
10	Porsche	2023 Taycan GTS Sport Turismo	Electric vehicle	80	80	80	$937
11	Porsche	2023 Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus	Electric vehicle	80	79	81	$938
12	Porsche	2022 Taycan 4S Perf Battery	Electric vehicle	79	79	80	$944
13	Porsche	2022 Taycan Perf Battery	Electric vehicle	79	76	84	$944
14	Porsche	2023 Taycan Turbo S	Electric vehicle	75	76	74	$998
15	Toyota	2023 Corolla Hybrid	Hybrid	52	53	52	$1,427
16	Toyota	2020 Prius c	Hybrid	50	53	46	$1,511
17	Honda	2022 Insight Touring	Hybrid	48	51	45	$1,558
18	Toyota	2023 Corolla Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	48	51	44	$1,575
19	Volkswagen	2016 Jetta Hybrid	Hybrid	44	42	48	$1,685
20	Honda	2015 Civic Hybrid	Hybrid	44	43	45	$1,709
21	Lexus	2024 UX 250h	Hybrid	42	43	41	$1,782
22	Chevrolet	2019 Volt	Plug-in Hybrid	42	43	42	$1,762
23	Lexus	2017 CT 200h	Hybrid	42	43	40	$1,803
24	Toyota	2003 Prius	Hybrid	41	42	41	$1,805
25	Honda	2014 Insight	Hybrid	41	40	43	$1,816
26	Lexus	2024 UX 250h AWD	Hybrid	39	41	38	$1,894
27	Audi	2016 A3 e-tron ultra	Plug-in Hybrid	39	37	41	$1,938
28	Mitsubishi	2023 Mirage		39	37	43	$1,899
29	Acura	2014 ILX Hybrid	Hybrid	38	38	38	$1,973
30	Volkswagen	2021 Golf		38	35	44	$1,945
31	Volkswagen	2023 Jetta		38	35	44	$1,945
32	Chevrolet	2019 Cruze		37	31	52	$1,979
33	Mitsubishi	2023 Mirage G4		37	35	42	$1,982
34	Audi	2018 A3 e-tron	Plug-in Hybrid	36	34	39	$2,078
35	Toyota	2023 Corolla Hatchback		36	32	42	$2,092
36	BMW	2018 328d	Diesel	36	31	43	$2,115
37	Jaguar	2020 XE		36	32	42	$2,092
38	Kia	2023 Rio		36	33	41	$2,073
39	Hyundai	2022 Accent		36	33	41	$2,073
40	Mazda	2021 2		36	33	41	$2,073
41	Lexus	2012 HS 250h	Hybrid	35	35	34	$2,171
42	Toyota	2023 Corolla		35	32	41	$2,112
43	Nissan	2023 Versa		35	32	40	$2,132
44	Honda	2020 Civic 2Dr		35	31	41	$2,153
45	Toyota	2020 Yaris		35	32	40	$2,132
46	Volkswagen	2019 Beetle	Diesel	34	30	40	$2,218
47	BMW	2018 328d xDrive	Diesel	34	31	41	$2,153
48	Jaguar	2020 XE AWD		34	30	40	$2,218
49	Toyota	2022 Corolla XSE		34	31	38	$2,218
50	Ford	2018 Focus FWD		34	30	41	$2,198
51	Toyota	2022 Corolla APEX		34	31	38	$2,218
52	Chevrolet	2019 Cruze Premier		34	30	40	$2,218
53	Ford	2015 Focus SFE FWD		34	30	41	$2,198
54	Honda	2015 Civic HF		34	31	41	$2,153
55	Honda	2015 Civic		34	31	39	$2,196
56	Toyota	2023 Corolla Hatchback XSE		33	30	38	$2,263
57	Volkswagen	2022 Jetta SE/SEL		33	29	40	$2,266
58	Toyota	2005 Echo		33	30	38	$2,263
59	Mazda	2018 3 4-Door		33	30	40	$2,218
60	Volkswagen	2023 Jetta Sport/SE/SEL		33	29	40	$2,266
61	Mazda	2013 3 DI 4-Door		32	28	39	$2,338
62	Chevrolet	2020 Sonic		32	28	38	$2,361
63	Honda	2018 Civic Si 2Dr		32	28	38	$2,361
64	Toyota	2022 Corolla XLE		32	29	37	$2,334
65	Kia	2017 Rio Eco		32	30	36	$2,312
66	Ford	2014 Focus SFE FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	32	28	39	$2,338
67	Audi	2018 A4 Ultra		31	27	37	$2,439
68	Hyundai	2011 Accent Blue		31	27	36	$2,465
69	Chevrolet	2002 Prizm		31	27	37	$2,439
70	Hyundai	2021 Veloster		31	28	37	$2,385
71	Infiniti	2018 Q50 Hybrid	Hybrid	31	29	36	$2,359
72	Mazda	2021 CX-3 2WD		31	29	35	$2,386
73	Subaru	2016 Impreza AWD		31	28	36	$2,410
74	Volvo	2022 S60 T8 AWD Recharge ext. Range	Plug-in Hybrid	31	30	33	$2,397
75	Ford	2017 Focus FWD FFV	Flexible fueled	31	27	39	$2,393
76	Volvo	2021 S60 AWD PHEV	Plug-in Hybrid	31	29	34	$2,415
77	BMW	2021 330e	Plug-in Hybrid	31	28	36	$2,410
78	Mazda	2023 3 4-Door 2WD		31	28	37	$2,385
79	Honda	2015 Civic Natural Gas	CNG	31	27	38	$2,415
80	Kia	2010 Forte		30	27	36	$2,465
81	Volvo	2022 S60 T8 AWD Recharge	Plug-in Hybrid	30	28	33	$2,495
82	Chevrolet	2011 Aveo		30	27	35	$2,492
83	Mercedes-Benz	2023 CLA250		30	26	37	$2,498
84	Mitsubishi	2017 Lancer		30	27	34	$2,520
85	Chevrolet	2010 Cobalt XFE Sedan		30	25	37	$2,562
86	BMW	2023 330i Sedan		30	26	36	$2,524
87	Infiniti	2015 Q50S Hybrid	Hybrid	30	28	33	$2,495
88	BMW	2021 330i		30	26	36	$2,524
89	Pontiac	2010 G3 (5-Door)		30	27	35	$2,492
90	Infiniti	2018 Q50 Hybrid AWD	Hybrid	30	28	34	$2,465
91	Volvo	2021 S60 FWD		30	26	37	$2,498
92	Mercedes-Benz	2018 C350e	Plug-in Hybrid	30	28	32	$2,527
93	MINI	2016 Cooper Paceman		30	27	34	$2,520
94	MINI	2013 Cooper Countryman Coupe		30	27	34	$2,520
95	MINI	2016 Cooper Countryman		30	27	34	$2,520
96	Volvo	2023 S60 B5		30	26	35	$2,550
97	Audi	2020 A4		30	27	35	$2,492
98	Mazda	2023 3 4-Door 4WD		30	26	35	$2,550
99	Volkswagen	2023 GLI		30	26	37	$2,498
100	Pontiac	2009 G3 Wave		30	27	34	$2,520

Most Fuel Efficient Compact Cars by Model Years:

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Data source: Fuel economy test., Reference.