2017 rankings · Two-Seaters

Most Fuel-Efficient 2017 Two-Seaters, Ranked

We ranked all 29 EPA-rated 2017 two-seaters by what they cost to fuel. The smart fortwo EV leads at about $837 a year (108 MPGe), while the Ferrari F12 Berlinetta is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median two-seater costs $3,118 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 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. 1smart fortwo EV108 MPGe $837
  2. 2smart fortwo35 MPG $1,693
  3. 3Audi TT Roadster26 MPG $1,788
  4. 4Fiat 124 Spider30 MPG $1,975
  5. 5Mazda MX-529 MPG $2,043
  6. 6Alfa Romeo 4C28 MPG $2,116
  7. 7Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class27 MPG $2,194
  8. 8Porsche Boxster25 MPG $2,370
  9. 9Porsche Cayman25 MPG $2,370
  10. 10Mercedes-Benz SL-Class23 MPG $2,576
  11. 11Jaguar F-Type23 MPG $2,576
  12. 12Nissan 370z22 MPG $2,693
  13. 13Acura NSX Hybrid21 MPG $2,821
  14. 14Chevrolet Corvette19 MPG $3,118
  15. 15McLaren 570S Coupe19 MPG $3,118

All 29 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1smart fortwo EV Electric 108 MPGe 58 mi $837
2smart fortwo Gas 35 MPG — $1,693
3Audi TT Roadster Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
4Fiat 124 Spider Gas 30 MPG — $1,975
5Mazda MX-5 Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
6Alfa Romeo 4C Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
7Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
8Porsche Boxster Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
9Porsche Cayman Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
10Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
11Jaguar F-Type Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
12Nissan 370z Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
13Acura NSX Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
14Chevrolet Corvette Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
15McLaren 570S Coupe Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
16McLaren 570GT Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
17Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
18Ferrari 488 GTB Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
19Ferrari 488 Spider Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
20Audi R8 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
21Audi R8 Spyder Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
22Lamborghini Huracan Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
23Dodge Viper Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
24Ford GT Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
25Aston Martin Vantage Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
26Lamborghini Aventador Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
27Ferrari LaFerrari Hybrid 13 MPG — $4,558
28Ferrari F12 tdf Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
29Ferrari F12 Berlinetta Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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