2007 rankings · Compact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2007 Compact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 28 EPA-rated 2007 compact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Honda Civic Hybrid leads at about $1,107 a year (42 MPG), while the Audi RS 4 is the most expensive to run at $3,950 (15 MPG). The median compact car costs $2,068 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 2 hybrid or plug-in models.

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. 1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
  2. 2Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
  3. 3Hyundai Accent29 MPG $1,603
  4. 4Kia Rio29 MPG $1,603
  5. 5Ford Focus27 MPG $1,722
  6. 6Mazda 327 MPG $1,722
  7. 7Mitsubishi Lancer26 MPG $1,788
  8. 8Saturn Ion26 MPG $1,788
  9. 9Toyota Camry25 MPG $1,860
  10. 10Suzuki Aerio24 MPG $1,938
  11. 11Pontiac G624 MPG $1,938
  12. 12Chevrolet Optra23 MPG $2,022
  13. 13Suzuki Forenza23 MPG $2,022
  14. 14Suzuki Reno23 MPG $2,022
  15. 15Volkswagen Jetta22 MPG $2,114

All 28 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Civic Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
2Toyota Corolla Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
3Hyundai Accent Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
4Kia Rio Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
5Ford Focus Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
6Mazda 3 Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
7Mitsubishi Lancer Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
8Saturn Ion Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
9Toyota Camry Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
10Suzuki Aerio Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
11Pontiac G6 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
12Chevrolet Optra Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
13Suzuki Forenza Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
14Suzuki Reno Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
15Volkswagen Jetta Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
16Chrysler PT Cruiser Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
17Volkswagen Rabbit Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
18Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
19Audi A4 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
20Lexus GS Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
21Volvo S40 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
22Acura TSX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
23Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
24Volvo S60 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
25Jaguar X-Type Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
26Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
27Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
28Audi RS 4 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950

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