2013 rankings · Compact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2013 Compact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 49 EPA-rated 2013 compact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Ford Focus EV leads at about $864 a year (105 MPGe), while the Rolls-Royce Phantom is the most expensive to run at $4,232 (14 MPG). The median compact car costs $1,734 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 8 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. 1Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
  2. 2Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
  3. 3Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  4. 4Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
  5. 5Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
  6. 6Chevrolet Volt98 MPGe + 37 MPG $1,168
  7. 7Nissan Versa35 MPG $1,329
  8. 8Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid44 MPG $1,347
  9. 9Honda Civic CNG31 MPGe $1,403
  10. 10Honda Civic33 MPG $1,409
  11. 11Toyota Yaris33 MPG $1,409
  12. 12Hyundai Accent32 MPG $1,453
  13. 13Ford Focus32 MPG $1,453
  14. 14Kia Rio32 MPG $1,453
  15. 15Mazda 332 MPG $1,453

All 49 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Ford Focus EV Electric 105 MPGe 76 mi $864
2Toyota Prius c Hybrid 50 MPG — $930
3Honda Civic Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
4Lexus CT Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
5Honda Insight Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
6Chevrolet Volt Plug-in hybrid 98 MPGe + 37 MPG 380 mi $1,168
7Nissan Versa Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
8Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,347
9Honda Civic CNG Natural gas 31 MPGe — $1,403
10Honda Civic Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
11Toyota Yaris Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
12Hyundai Accent Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
13Ford Focus Flex-fuel 32 MPG — $1,453
14Kia Rio Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
15Mazda 3 Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
16Chevrolet Sonic Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
17Mazda 2 Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
18Hyundai Veloster Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
19Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
20Kia Forte Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
21Acura ILX Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,559
22Toyota Corolla Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
23Volkswagen Jetta Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
24Mitsubishi Lancer Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
25Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
26Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
27Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
28Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Cadillac ATS Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Volkswagen Beetle Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
31Scion tC Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
32Suzuki Kizashi Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
33Volvo S60 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
34Volvo C30 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
35Buick Verano Flex-fuel 24 MPG — $1,938
36MINI Countryman Gas 30 MPG — $1,975
37Chrysler 200 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
38Chevrolet Camaro Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
39BMW 3 Series Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
40Acura ILX Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
41Audi A4 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
42Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
43Acura TSX Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
44Volkswagen CC Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
45Audi S4 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
46Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
47Bentley Continental Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
48Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
49Rolls-Royce Phantom Gas 14 MPG — $4,232

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