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
- 2023 Kia Sorento
SUV, Varies by configuration: Hybrid, Gasoline, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Hybrid), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2022 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 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 2022 Kia Sorento
SUV, Varies by configuration: Hybrid, Gasoline, Plug-in hybrid
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Hybrid), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; PHEV) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2021 Kia Sorento
SUV, Varies by configuration: Hybrid, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Hybrid), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI & PFI) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2019 Chevrolet Cruze
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) - 2018 Chevrolet Cruze
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) - 2017 Chevrolet Cruze
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Stop-Start), 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) - 2016 Kia Optima
Varies by configuration: Hybrid, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.4L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder (SIDI) · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 2015 Scion iQ
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) - 2015 Hyundai Sonata
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.4L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2015 Kia Optima
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2014 Scion iQ
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) - 2014 Kia Optima
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2014 Hyundai Sonata
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.4L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2013 Kia Optima
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2013 Scion iQ
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Electric
1.3L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) - 2013 Hyundai Sonata
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.4L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2012 Scion iQ
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) - 1999 Chevrolet Metro
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.0L 3-cylinder, 1.3L 4-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1998 Volkswagen Passat
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.8L 6-cylinder · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 18 mpg (13.1 L/100 km) - 1998 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.8L 6-cylinder · FWD
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km) - 1997 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
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km) - 1997 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
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km) - 1984 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.7L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((DIESEL)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((DSL,TRBO)), 1.7L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((DIESEL) CA model), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((DSL,TRBO) CA model)
37 mpg (6.4 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km)