2015 rankings · Two-Seaters

Most Fuel-Efficient 2015 Two-Seaters, Ranked

We ranked all 33 EPA-rated 2015 two-seaters by what they cost to fuel. The smart fortwo EV leads at about $850 a year (107 MPGe), while the Bugatti Veyron is the most expensive to run at $5,925 (10 MPG). The median two-seater costs $2,821 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 3 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. 1smart fortwo EV107 MPGe $850
  2. 2Honda CR-Z36 MPG $1,292
  3. 3smart fortwo36 MPG $1,646
  4. 4MINI John Cooper Works29 MPG $2,043
  5. 5MINI Roadster29 MPG $2,043
  6. 6Alfa Romeo 4C28 MPG $2,116
  7. 7Porsche 918 Spyder67 MPGe + 22 MPG $2,259
  8. 8Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class26 MPG $2,279
  9. 9Audi TT Roadster26 MPG $2,279
  10. 10BMW Z426 MPG $2,279
  11. 11McLaren P118 MPGe + 17 MPG $2,285
  12. 12Porsche Boxster25 MPG $2,370
  13. 13Porsche Cayman25 MPG $2,370
  14. 14Mazda MX-524 MPG $2,469
  15. 15Mercedes-Benz SL-Class23 MPG $2,576

All 33 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1smart fortwo EV Electric 107 MPGe 68 mi $850
2Honda CR-Z Hybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
3smart fortwo Gas 36 MPG — $1,646
4MINI John Cooper Works Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
5MINI Roadster Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
6Alfa Romeo 4C Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
7Porsche 918 Spyder Plug-in hybrid 67 MPGe + 22 MPG 420 mi $2,259
8Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
9Audi TT Roadster Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
10BMW Z4 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
11McLaren P1 Plug-in hybrid 18 MPGe + 17 MPG 300 mi $2,285
12Porsche Boxster Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
13Porsche Cayman Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
14Mazda MX-5 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
15Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
16Jaguar F-Type Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
17Chevrolet Corvette Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
18Nissan 370z Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
19McLaren 650S Coupe Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
20McLaren 650S Spider Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
21Audi R8 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
22Audi R8 Spyder Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
23Aston Martin Vantage Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
24Lamborghini Huracan Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
25Dodge Viper Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
26Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
27Ferrari 458 Italia Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
28Ferrari 458 Spider Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
29Ferrari 458 Speciale Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
30Lamborghini Aventador Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
31Ferrari F12 Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
32Lamborghini Veneno Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
33Bugatti Veyron Gas 10 MPG — $5,925

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