Consumer Reports list of the best mpg/ best fuel efficient cars. Organized by body type then make, model, and overall MPG, city MPG, and highway MPG.
fuel economy
These lists show the vehicles within each category that achieved the best gas mileage in our real-world tests. We have selected mpg cutoffs that are relative to each category. For instance, a vehicle that gets 19 mpg would not be a standout among wagons, but it would be among the highest in the midsized SUV or minivan categories.
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Rank |
Make & Model |
Overall mpg |
City mpg |
Highway mpg |
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BEST |
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BUDGET CARS Overall mpg = 32 or higher
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1 |
Toyota Yaris (base, MT) |
34 MPG |
26 MPG |
42 MPG |
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2 |
Honda Fit Sport (MT) |
34 MPG |
26 MPG |
39 MPG |
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3 |
Toyota Yaris (base, AT) |
33 MPG |
23 MPG |
44 MPG |
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4 |
Honda Fit (base, AT) |
32 MPG |
22 MPG |
43 MPG |
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SMALL CARS Overall mpg = 30 or higher
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1 |
Honda Civic Hybrid |
37 MPG |
26 MPG |
47 MPG |
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2 |
Toyota Corolla LE |
32 MPG |
23 MPG |
40 MPG |
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3 |
Honda Civic EX (MT) |
31 MPG |
22 MPG |
40 MPG |
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4 |
Mazda3 i (MT) |
30 MPG |
21 MPG |
42 MPG |
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ROADSTERS/SPORTY CARS Overall mpg = 26 or higher
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1 |
Mini Cooper S |
30 MPG |
22 MPG |
38 MPG |
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2 |
Lotus Elise |
29 MPG |
24 MPG |
33 MPG |
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3 |
Mazda MX-5 Miata Grand Touring |
27 MPG |
21 MPG |
32 MPG |
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4 |
Honda Civic Si |
27 MPG |
19 MPG |
35 MPG |
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5 |
BMW Z4 3.0i |
26 MPG |
19 MPG |
34 MPG |
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6 |
Scion tC |
26 MPG |
19 MPG |
33 MPG |
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SEDANS Overall mpg = 24 or higher
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1 |
Toyota Prius (base) |
44 MPG |
35 MPG |
50 MPG |
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2 |
Toyota Prius Touring |
42 MPG |
34 MPG |
47 MPG |
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3 |
Toyota Camry Hybrid |
34 MPG |
28 MPG |
41 MPG |
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4 |
Nissan Altima Hybrid |
32 MPG |
27 MPG |
36 MPG |
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5 |
Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec |
29 MPG |
24 MPG |
35 MPG |
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6 |
Nissan Altima 2.5 S (4-cyl.) |
25 MPG |
18 MPG |
33 MPG |
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7 |
Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.) |
24 MPG |
16 MPG |
36 MPG |
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8 |
Volkswagen Passat 2.0T (4-cyl.) |
24 MPG |
16 MPG |
34 MPG |
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9 |
Lexus IS250 |
24 MPG |
17 MPG |
34 MPG |
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WAGONS & HATCHBACKS Overall mpg = 25 or higher
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1 |
Mini Cooper Clubman |
29 MPG |
21 MPG |
37 MPG |
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2 |
Scion xD |
29 MPG |
20 MPG |
38 MPG |
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3 |
Toyota Matrix S (2.4) |
27 MPG |
19 MPG |
36 MPG |
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4 |
Audi A3 2.0T (4-cyl.) |
25 MPG |
18 MPG |
33 MPG |
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5 |
Mazda3 s Grand Touring |
25 MPG |
17 MPG |
35 MPG |
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6 |
Saturn Astra XE |
25 MPG |
17 MPG |
34 MPG |
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SMALL SUVS Overall mpg = 22 or higher
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1 |
Toyota RAV4 (base, 4-cyl.) |
23 MPG |
17 MPG |
29 MPG |
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2 |
Nissan Rogue SL |
22 MPG |
17 MPG |
27 MPG |
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3 |
Jeep Compass Sport |
22 MPG |
16 MPG |
28 MPG |
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4 |
Toyota RAV4 Limited (V6) |
22 MPG |
15 MPG |
29 MPG |
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MIDSIZED SUVS Overall mpg = 18 or higher
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1 |
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited |
24 MPG |
20 MPG |
28 MPG |
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2 |
Lexus RX400h (hybrid) |
23 MPG |
16 MPG |
29 MPG |
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3 |
BMW X3 3.0si |
19 MPG |
14 MPG |
26 MPG |
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4 |
Lexus RX350 |
19 MPG |
13 MPG |
26 MPG |
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5 |
Toyota Highlander Limited |
18 MPG |
13 MPG |
26 MPG |
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6 |
Acura RDX |
18 MPG |
13 MPG |
25 MPG |
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7 |
Infiniti FX35 |
18 MPG |
13 MPG |
25 MPG |
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8 |
Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring |
18 MPG |
12 MPG |
25 MPG |
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MINIVANS Overall mpg = 19 or higher
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1 |
Toyota Sienna XLE (FWD) |
19 MPG |
13 MPG |
28 MPG |
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2 |
Honda Odyssey EX |
19 MPG |
12 MPG |
28 MPG |
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PICKUPS Overall mpg = 16 or higher
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1 |
Toyota Tacoma (base, V6) |
17 MPG |
13 MPG |
21 MPG |
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2 |
Chevrolet Colorado LS (5-cyl.) |
16 MPG |
11 MPG |
23 MPG |
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