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
- 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.8L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2014 Mazda 6
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI; with i-ELOOP Technology Package) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) - 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 5-cylinder, 1.8L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) - 2014 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.5L 5-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · 241 hp (180 kW) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 2014 Ford Focus
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel, Electric
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI; FFV) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.8L 4-cylinder · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2014 Dodge Dart
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel
Varies by configuration: 2.4L 4-cylinder, 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder (FFV), 2.0L 4-cylinder · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) - 2014 Chevrolet Sonic
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder, 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 2013 Ford Focus
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel, Electric
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI; FFV) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2013 Chevrolet Sonic
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.8L 4-cylinder · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) - 2013 Ford Fiesta
Gasoline
1.6L 4-cylinder · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) - 2013 Dodge Dart
Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Flex fuel
Varies by configuration: 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.0L 4-cylinder (FFV), 2.4L 4-cylinder · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) 
2013 MINI CooperHatchback, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.6L 4-cylinder, 1.6L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI) · 201 hp (150 kW) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km)- 2013 Volkswagen Beetle
Varies by configuration: Diesel, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 5-cylinder · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) - 2013 Audi A3
Wagon, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) - 2013 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Hatchback, Varies by configuration: Gasoline, Diesel
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2.5L 5-cylinder · 241 hp (180 kW) · Varies by configuration: FWD, AWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) - 2013 Kia Rio
Gasoline
1.6L 4-cylinder (SIDI) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) 
2013 Mazda 3Sedan, Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder (SIDI), 2.0L 4-cylinder, 2.5L 4-cylinder · 190 hp (142 kW) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km)- 2013 Hyundai Accent
Gasoline
1.6L 4-cylinder (SIDI) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) 
2013 Hyundai ElantraGasoline
1.8L 4-cylinder · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 30 mpg (7.8 L/100 km)- 2013 Chevrolet Cruze
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.8L 4-cylinder · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2012 Chevrolet Cruze
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged, 1.8L 4-cylinder · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) - 2012 Kia Rio
Gasoline
1.6L 4-cylinder (SIDI) · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 31 mpg (7.6 L/100 km) - 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
Gasoline
Varies by configuration: 1.8L 4-cylinder, 1.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged · FWD
32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km)