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

2003 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder, 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged · 241 hp (180 kW) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)
2003 Volkswagen Beetle
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)
2002 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.8L 6-cylinder · 241 hp (180 kW) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)
2002 Volkswagen Beetle
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2001 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2001 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder · 241 hp (180 kW) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)
2001 Volkswagen Beetle
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)
2000 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2000 Volkswagen Beetle
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)
2000 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder · 241 hp (180 kW) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)
1999 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
1999 Volkswagen Beetle
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged (FFS,TURBO) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)
1999 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged · 241 hp (180 kW) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
1998 Volkswagen Beetle
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)
1996 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((DSL,TRBO)), 2.0L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.8L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · 241 hp (180 kW) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
1996 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((DSL,TRBO)), 2.0L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.8L 6-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
1986 Ford Escort
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder, 1.9L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.0L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)
1984 Toyota Corolla
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((DIESEL)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((DIESEL) CA model) · 169 hp (126 kW) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)
1984 Volkswagen Rabbit
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.7L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((DIESEL)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((DIESEL) CA model), 1.7L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model)
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)
2024 Geely Coolray
SUV, Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder Turbocharged (BHE15) · 178 hp (133 kW) · FWD
38 mpg (6.2 L/100 km)
2027 Kia Sorento
SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Hybrid) · Varies by configuration: AWD, FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2026 Kia Sorento
SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Hybrid), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV) · Varies by configuration: AWD, FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2024 Kia Sorento
SUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Hybrid), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV) · Varies by configuration: AWD, FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)
2023 Ford Maverick
Pickup, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (Hybrid) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)