2019 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2019 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 43 EPA-rated 2019 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The BMW i3 leads at about $805 a year (113 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 2 electric and 5 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 i3113 MPGe $805
  2. 2Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
  3. 3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid100 MPGe + 31 MPG $948
  4. 4Chevrolet Spark33 MPG $1,409
  5. 5Ford Fiesta31 MPG $1,500
  6. 6Volkswagen Beetle29 MPG $1,603
  7. 7Audi A329 MPG $1,603
  8. 8BMW i869 MPGe + 27 MPG $1,828
  9. 9MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
  10. 10Ford Mustang25 MPG $1,860
  11. 11Lexus LC Hybrid30 MPG $1,975
  12. 12Karma Revero60 MPGe + 20 MPG $2,015
  13. 13Chevrolet Camaro22 MPG $2,114
  14. 14MINI John Cooper Works28 MPG $2,116
  15. 15BMW 2 Series28 MPG $2,116

All 43 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1BMW i3 Electric 113 MPGe 153 mi $805
2Fiat 500e Electric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 100 MPGe + 31 MPG 200 mi $948
4Chevrolet Spark Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
5Ford Fiesta Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
6Volkswagen Beetle Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
7Audi A3 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
8BMW i8 Plug-in hybrid 69 MPGe + 27 MPG 320 mi $1,828
9MINI Cooper Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
10Ford Mustang Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
11Lexus LC Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
12Karma Revero Plug-in hybrid 60 MPGe + 20 MPG 240 mi $2,015
13Chevrolet Camaro Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
14MINI John Cooper Works Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
15BMW 2 Series Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
16Mercedes-Benz A-Class Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
17Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
18Audi A5 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
19Subaru BRZ Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
20Toyota 86 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
21Porsche 911 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
22Infiniti Q60 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
23Audi S3 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
24Audi TTS Coupe Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
25Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid Hybrid 24 MPG — $2,469
26BMW M Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
27Audi S5 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
28Lexus RC Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
29Buick Cascada Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
30Audi TT RS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
31Audi RS Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
32BMW 8 Series Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
33Aston Martin DB11 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
34Lexus LC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
35Nissan GT-R Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Ferrari Portofino Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
37Aston Martin DBS Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
38Aston Martin Rapide Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
39Ferrari GTC4Lusso Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
40Aston Martin Vanquish Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
41Maserati GranTurismo Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
42Roush Performance Mustang Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
43Toyota Mirai Fuel cell 67 MPGe 312 mi $8,060

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