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
- 1996 Suzuki Swift
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1989 Ford Festiva
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1988 Ford Festiva
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) - 1987 Mercury Lynx
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.0L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)) · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 1987 Ford Escort
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.0L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)) · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 1986 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · 241 hp (180 kW) · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1986 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((DSL,TRBO) (NO-CAT)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1985 Chevrolet Spectrum
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) - 1985 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder, 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · 241 hp (180 kW) · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) - 1985 Isuzu 750C/I-Mark
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km) - 1985 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((DSL,TRBO)), 1.6L 4-cylinder, 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1984 Isuzu I-Mark
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((DIESEL)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((DIESEL) CA model)
35 mpg (6.7 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) - 2024 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro
SUV, Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder Turbocharged · 145 hp (108 kW) · FWD
35 mpg (6.8 L/100 km) - 2024 Li Auto L6
SUV, Plug-in hybrid
1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged range extender · 402 hp (300 kW) · AWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) - 2024 Chery Omoda 5
SUV, Gasoline
1.6L 4-cylinder Turbocharged · 194 hp (145 kW) · AWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) 
2027 Hyundai PalisadeSUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 3.5L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Hybrid) · Varies by configuration: AWD, FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)
2027 Volkswagen JettaGasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km)
2026 Volkswagen JettaGasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km)
2026 Hyundai PalisadeSUV, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Hybrid
Varies by configuration: 3.5L 6-cylinder (SIDI & PFI), 2.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI; Hybrid) · Varies by configuration: AWD, FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 19 mpg (12.4 L/100 km)- 2025 Nissan Sentra
Gasoline
2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) - 2025 Kia K4
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (with DMS), 2.0L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) - 2024 Nissan Sentra
Gasoline
2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) - 2024 Volkswagen Jetta
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) - 2024 Kia Forte
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km)