2014 rankings · Compact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2014 Compact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 52 EPA-rated 2014 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 9 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. 7Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
  8. 8Nissan Versa35 MPG $1,329
  9. 9Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid44 MPG $1,347
  10. 10Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
  11. 11Honda Civic CNG31 MPGe $1,403
  12. 12Mazda 333 MPG $1,409
  13. 13Toyota Yaris33 MPG $1,409
  14. 14Ford Focus32 MPG $1,453
  15. 15Chevrolet Sonic32 MPG $1,453

All 52 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
7Mitsubishi Mirage Gas 39 MPG — $1,192
8Nissan Versa Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
9Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,347
10Honda Civic Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
11Honda Civic CNG Natural gas 31 MPGe — $1,403
12Mazda 3 Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
13Toyota Yaris Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
14Ford Focus Flex-fuel 32 MPG — $1,453
15Chevrolet Sonic Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
16Hyundai Accent Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
17Kia Rio Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
18Mazda 2 Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
19BMW 3 Series Diesel Diesel 36 MPG — $1,542
20Volkswagen Jetta Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
21Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
22Hyundai Veloster Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
23Acura ILX Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,559
24Mitsubishi Lancer Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
25Volkswagen Beetle Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
27Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
28Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Scion tC Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Cadillac ATS Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
31Infiniti Q50 Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
32Volvo S60 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
33Chrysler 200 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
34Buick Verano Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
35MINI Countryman Gas 30 MPG — $1,975
36MINI Paceman Gas 30 MPG — $1,975
37Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Gas 30 MPG — $1,975
38Chevrolet Camaro Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
39BMW 3 Series Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
40BMW 3 Series Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
41Acura ILX Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
42BMW 4 Series Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
43Audi A4 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
44Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
45Acura TSX Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
46Volkswagen CC Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
47Lexus IS Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
48Audi S4 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
49Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
50Bentley Continental Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
51Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
52Rolls-Royce Phantom Gas 14 MPG — $4,232

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