2005 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2005 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 45 EPA-rated 2005 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Scion xA leads at about $1,550 a year (30 MPG), while the Maserati Coupe and Gransport is the most expensive to run at $4,938 (12 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $3,118 a year to fuel.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Scion xA30 MPG $1,550
  2. 2Volkswagen Beetle Diesel35 MPG $1,586
  3. 3Toyota Celica28 MPG $1,661
  4. 4Acura RSX26 MPG $1,788
  5. 5Chevrolet Cobalt25 MPG $1,860
  6. 6Volkswagen Beetle24 MPG $1,938
  7. 7Mitsubishi Eclipse23 MPG $2,022
  8. 8Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport23 MPG $2,022
  9. 9Hyundai Tiburon23 MPG $2,022
  10. 10Scion tC23 MPG $2,022
  11. 11MINI Cooper28 MPG $2,116
  12. 12Ford Mustang20 MPG $2,325
  13. 13BMW 3 Series22 MPG $2,693
  14. 14Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class21 MPG $2,821
  15. 15Audi TT Coupe21 MPG $2,821

All 45 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Scion xA Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
2Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Diesel 35 MPG — $1,586
3Toyota Celica Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
4Acura RSX Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
5Chevrolet Cobalt Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
6Volkswagen Beetle Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
7Mitsubishi Eclipse Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
8Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
9Hyundai Tiburon Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
10Scion tC Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
11MINI Cooper Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
12Ford Mustang Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
13BMW 3 Series Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
14Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
15Audi TT Coupe Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
16Spyker C8 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
17Jaguar XK8 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
18BMW 6 Series Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
19Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
20Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet Kit Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
21Porsche Carrera 2 Coupe Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
22Porsche Carrera 2 Coupe Kit Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
23Porsche Targa Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
24Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
25Porsche Carrera 2 S Coupe Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
26Lexus SC Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
27Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
28Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet Kit Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
29Porsche Carrera 4 S Kit Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
30Porsche Carrera 4 S Cabriolet Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
31Porsche Carrera 4 S Cabriolet Kit Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
32Porsche Carrera 4 S Coupe Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
33Mazda RX-8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34BMW M Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
35Jaguar XKR Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
36Audi S4 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
37Porsche Turbo 4 911 Cab Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
38Porsche Turbo 4 911 Cab Kit Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
39Porsche Turbo 4 911 Kit Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
40Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
41Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo Cab S Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
42Porsche Turbo 4 911 S Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
43Aston Martin DB9 Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
44Aston Martin Vanquish Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
45Maserati Coupe and Gransport Gas 12 MPG — $4,938

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