2018 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 2018 Cars

2018 sedans, hatchbacks, coupes and wagons (not plug-in) with the best combined MPG.

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

Combined MPG
  1. 1Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG 58 MPG
  2. 2Toyota Prius56 MPG 56 MPG
  3. 3Toyota Camry Hybrid52 MPG 52 MPG
  4. 4Kia Niro50 MPG 50 MPG
  5. 5Honda Accord Hybrid47 MPG 47 MPG
  6. 6Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG 46 MPG
  7. 7Toyota Prius c46 MPG 46 MPG
  8. 8Hyundai Sonata Hybrid42 MPG 42 MPG
  9. 9Kia Optima Hybrid42 MPG 42 MPG
  10. 10Ford Fusion Hybrid42 MPG 42 MPG
  11. 11Lexus ES Hybrid40 MPG 40 MPG
  12. 12Toyota Avalon Hybrid40 MPG 40 MPG
  13. 13Lincoln MKZ Hybrid40 MPG 40 MPG
  14. 14Ford C-MAX40 MPG 40 MPG
  15. 15Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG 39 MPG

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq Large CarHybrid 58 MPG — $802
2Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 56 MPG — $830
3Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
4Kia Niro WagonHybrid 50 MPG — $930
5Honda Accord Hybrid Large CarHybrid 47 MPG — $989
6Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
7Toyota Prius c Compact CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
8Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
9Kia Optima Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
10Ford Fusion Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
11Lexus ES Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
12Toyota Avalon Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
13Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
14Ford C-MAX Large CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
15Mitsubishi Mirage Compact CarGas 39 MPG — $1,192
16Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Compact CarDiesel 37 MPG — $1,500
17BMW 3 Series Diesel Compact CarDiesel 36 MPG — $1,542
18Honda Civic Compact CarGas 36 MPG — $1,292
19Honda Fit WagonGas 36 MPG — $1,292
20Jaguar XE Diesel Compact CarDiesel 36 MPG — $1,542
21Hyundai Elantra Midsize CarGas 35 MPG — $1,329
22Toyota Yaris Compact CarGas 35 MPG — $1,329
23Jaguar XF Diesel Midsize CarDiesel 35 MPG — $1,586
24Mazda 2 Compact CarGas 35 MPG — $1,329
25Toyota Corolla Midsize CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
26Toyota Camry Midsize CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
27Ford Focus Compact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
28Nissan Versa Compact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
29Volkswagen Jetta Compact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
30Honda Accord Large CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409

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