2017 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2017 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 43 EPA-rated 2017 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The BMW i3 leads at about $729 a year (124 MPGe), while the Toyota Mirai is the most expensive to run at $8,060 (67 MPGe). The median subcompact car costs $2,370 a year to fuel. The class includes 3 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. 1BMW i3124 MPGe $729
  2. 2Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe $810
  3. 3Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
  4. 4BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid111 MPGe + 35 MPG $909
  5. 5Ford Fiesta35 MPG $1,329
  6. 6Chevrolet Spark33 MPG $1,409
  7. 7Audi A329 MPG $1,603
  8. 8Volkswagen Beetle28 MPG $1,661
  9. 9Fiat 50034 MPG $1,743
  10. 10BMW i876 MPGe + 28 MPG $1,759
  11. 11Audi TT Coupe26 MPG $1,788
  12. 12MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
  13. 13Ford Mustang24 MPG $1,938
  14. 14Chevrolet Camaro22 MPG $2,114
  15. 15Mercedes-Benz C-Class28 MPG $2,116

All 43 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1BMW i3 Electric 124 MPGe 114 mi $729
2Mitsubishi i-MiEV Electric 112 MPGe 59 mi $810
3Fiat 500e Electric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
4BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 111 MPGe + 35 MPG 180 mi $909
5Ford Fiesta Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
6Chevrolet Spark Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
7Audi A3 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
8Volkswagen Beetle Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
9Fiat 500 Gas 34 MPG — $1,743
10BMW i8 Plug-in hybrid 76 MPGe + 28 MPG 330 mi $1,759
11Audi TT Coupe Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
12MINI Cooper Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
13Ford Mustang Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
14Chevrolet Camaro Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
15Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
16MINI John Cooper Works Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
17BMW 2 Series Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
18Subaru BRZ Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
19Toyota 86 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
20Audi A5 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
21Lexus RC Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
22Porsche 911 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
23Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
24Infiniti Q60 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
25Audi TTS Coupe Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
26BMW 6 Series Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
27Audi S3 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
28Buick Cascada Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
29Audi RS 3 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
30Audi S5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
31Lotus Evora Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
32Ferrari California T Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
33Lexus RC F Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
34Nissan GT-R Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Roush Performance Mustang Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
36Aston Martin Rapide Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
37Aston Martin DB11 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
38Aston Martin Vanquish Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
39Maserati GranTurismo Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
40Bentley Continental GT Convertible Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
41Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
42Ferrari GTC4Lusso Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
43Toyota Mirai Fuel cell 67 MPGe 312 mi $8,060

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