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
- 2001 Suzuki Swift
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) 
2001 Honda CivicSedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Natural gas
Varies by configuration: 1.7L 4-cylinder (VTEC), 1.7L 4-cylinder (SOHC-VTEC), 1.7L 4-cylinder, 1.7L 4-cylinder (CNG) · 158 hp (118 kW) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km)- 2000 Suzuki Swift
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1998 Honda Civic
Sedan, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Natural gas
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder (SOHC), 1.6L 4-cylinder (CNG), 1.6L 4-cylinder (SOHC-VTEC), 1.6L 4-cylinder (VTEC-E) · 158 hp (118 kW) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1997 Honda Civic
Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder (VTEC-E (FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder (VTEC (FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · 158 hp (118 kW) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1994 Suzuki Swift
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.3L 4-cylinder ((DOHC) (FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1994 Ford Aspire
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1992 Daihatsu Charade
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1991 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((DSL,TRBO)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.0L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1991 Daihatsu Charade
Gasoline
1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1990 Daihatsu Charade
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1990 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.0L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1989 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1989 Daihatsu Charade
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) - 1989 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
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1988 Daihatsu Charade
Gasoline
1.0L 3-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) - 1987 Subaru Justy
Gasoline
1.2L 3-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) - 1986 Chevrolet Spectrum
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) - 1986 Pontiac Sunburst
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) - 1986 Isuzu I-Mark
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) - 1986 Ford Tempo
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)), 2.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) - 1986 Mercury Topaz
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)), 2.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) - 1986 Mercury Lynx
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.9L 4-cylinder, 1.9L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.0L 4-cylinder ((NO-CAT)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1985 Mitsubishi Mirage
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS) CA model), 1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((FFS,TRBO)), 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((CALIF) (FFS,TRBO)) · FWD
34 mpg (6.9 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km)