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 Ford Aspire
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1995 Ford Aspire
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1995 Honda Del Sol
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder (DOHC (FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 1994 Honda Del Sol
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((VTEC) (FFS)), 1.6L 4-cylinder (DOHC-VTEC (FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 1993 Ford Festiva
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1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1992 Volkswagen Jetta
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((DSL,TRBO)), 1.8L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 2.0L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) - 1992 Ford Festiva
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1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1991 Ford Festiva
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1990 Ford Festiva
Gasoline
1.3L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1989 Toyota Tercel
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1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 1989 Isuzu I-Mark
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((FFS,TRBO)), 1.6L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 1989 Geo Spectrum
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1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1989 Pontiac Sunburst
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1988 Isuzu I-Mark
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((FFS,TRBO)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1988 Chevrolet Spectrum
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((FFS,TRBO)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1988 Pontiac Sunburst
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1988 Toyota Tercel
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1988 Subaru Justy
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1.2L 3-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1987 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
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1987 Isuzu I-Mark
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((FFS,TRBO)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1987 Pontiac Sunburst
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 1987 Chevrolet Spectrum
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)), 1.5L 4-cylinder turbocharged ((FFS,TRBO)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) - 1987 Toyota Tercel
Gasoline
1.5L 4-cylinder ((FFS)) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 1986 Renault Alliance/Encore
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.7L 4-cylinder ((FFS) (SPFI)), 1.4L 4-cylinder ((FFS) (SPFI)) · FWD
33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km)