2010 rankings · Compact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2010 Compact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 39 EPA-rated 2010 compact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Honda Civic Hybrid leads at about $1,107 a year (42 MPG), while the Bentley Brooklands is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median compact car costs $1,938 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 4 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. 2Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
  3. 3Lexus HS35 MPG $1,329
  4. 4Hyundai Accent31 MPG $1,500
  5. 5Kia Rio31 MPG $1,500
  6. 6Toyota Corolla30 MPG $1,550
  7. 7Pontiac G330 MPG $1,550
  8. 8Kia Forte30 MPG $1,550
  9. 9Ford Focus28 MPG $1,661
  10. 10Mazda 328 MPG $1,661
  11. 11Suzuki SX428 MPG $1,661
  12. 12Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel32 MPG $1,734
  13. 13Volkswagen Jetta Diesel32 MPG $1,734
  14. 14Volkswagen Golf/GTI26 MPG $1,788
  15. 15Mitsubishi Lancer26 MPG $1,788

All 39 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Civic Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
2Honda Insight Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
3Lexus HS Hybrid 35 MPG — $1,329
4Hyundai Accent Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
5Kia Rio Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
6Toyota Corolla Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
7Pontiac G3 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
8Kia Forte Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
9Ford Focus Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
10Mazda 3 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
11Suzuki SX4 Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
12Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
13Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
14Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
15Mitsubishi Lancer Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
16Pontiac G6 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
17Suzuki Kizashi Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
18Volkswagen Jetta Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
19Honda Accord Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
20Chrysler Sebring Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
21Saab 9-3 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
22Volvo S40 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
23Volvo C30 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
24BMW 3 Series Diesel Diesel 27 MPG — $2,056
25Chevrolet Camaro Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
26Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
27Audi A4 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
28Dodge Challenger Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
29Acura TSX Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
30Volkswagen CC Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
31Lexus GS Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
32Audi S4 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
33Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
34Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
35Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
36Rolls-Royce Phantom Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
37Bentley Continental Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
38Bentley Azure Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
39Bentley Brooklands Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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