Most Fuel-Efficient Cars
Vehicles ranked by the lowest combined fuel consumption our sources publish. Figures are as listed by each source and test cycles differ between markets.
11,811 vehicles
- 1992 Suzuki Swift
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS) (SPFI)) · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1992 Pontiac Firefly
Gasoline
1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) - 1991 Chevrolet Sprint
Gasoline
1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) - 1991 Pontiac Firefly
Gasoline
1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) - 1991 Suzuki Swift
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1986 Nissan Sentra
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.7L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)) · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 1986 Pontiac Firefly
Gasoline
1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) - 1985 Ford Escort
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder (CA model), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 1.9L 4-cylinder (CA model), 2.0L 4-cylinder (CA model), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((CALIF)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((FFS,TRBO)), 1.9L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder ((CALIF)), 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) - 1985 Mercury Lynx
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder (CA model), 1.9L 4-cylinder (CA model), 2.0L 4-cylinder (CA model), 1.6L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder ((CALIF)), 1.9L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder ((CALIF)) · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 1985 Nissan Sentra
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 1.7L 4-cylinder (CA model), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.7L 4-cylinder · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2025 Jetour Shanhai L6
SUV, Plug-in hybrid
1.5TD 4-cylinder turbocharged hybrid · 154 hp (115 kW) · FWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) - 2024 Li Auto L9
SUV, Plug-in hybrid
1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged range extender · 443 hp (330 kW) · AWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) 
2026 Ford EscapeSUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 1.5L 3-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (Hybrid), 2.5L 4-cylinder (PHEV) · Varies by configuration: AWD, 4WD, FWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)
2025 Toyota RAV4SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; PHEV) · 219 hp (163 kW) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
40 mpg (5.9 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km)- 2025 Lexus NX
SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 2.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; PHEV) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2025 Ford Escape
SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 1.5L 3-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (Hybrid), 2.5L 4-cylinder (PHEV) · Varies by configuration: AWD, 4WD, FWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2024 Lexus NX
SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 2.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid), 2.5L 4-cylinder · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2024 Toyota RAV4
SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; with Stop-Start), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid) · 219 hp (163 kW) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 2024 Toyota Venza
SUV, Hybrid
2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid) · AWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) - 2024 Mitsubishi Mirage
Gasoline
1.2L 3-cylinder · FWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) to 37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) - 2024 Ford Escape
SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 3-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (Hybrid) · Varies by configuration: AWD, 4WD, FWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2023 Mitsubishi Mirage
Gasoline
1.2L 3-cylinder · FWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) to 35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) - 2023 Toyota Venza
SUV, Hybrid
2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI; Hybrid) · AWD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) - 2023 Ford Escape
SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 3-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (Hybrid), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.5L 4-cylinder (PHEV) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD, 4WD
39 mpg (6.0 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)