2020 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2020 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 39 EPA-rated 2020 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 6 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. 2MINI Cooper EV108 MPGe $845
  3. 3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid100 MPGe + 31 MPG $948
  4. 4Chevrolet Spark33 MPG $1,409
  5. 5Karma Revero70 MPGe + 26 MPG $1,496
  6. 6Audi A330 MPG $1,550
  7. 7Polestar 158 MPGe + 26 MPG $1,720
  8. 8BMW i869 MPGe + 27 MPG $1,828
  9. 9Ford Mustang25 MPG $1,860
  10. 10MINI Cooper31 MPG $1,911
  11. 11Lexus LC Hybrid30 MPG $1,975
  12. 12Chevrolet Camaro22 MPG $2,114
  13. 13Mercedes-Benz C-Class28 MPG $2,116
  14. 14Mercedes-Benz A-Class28 MPG $2,116
  15. 15Audi A527 MPG $2,194

All 39 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1BMW i3 Electric 113 MPGe 153 mi $805
2MINI Cooper EV Electric 108 MPGe 110 mi $845
3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 100 MPGe + 31 MPG 200 mi $948
4Chevrolet Spark Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
5Karma Revero Plug-in hybrid 70 MPGe + 26 MPG 330 mi $1,496
6Audi A3 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
7Polestar 1 Plug-in hybrid 58 MPGe + 26 MPG 470 mi $1,720
8BMW i8 Plug-in hybrid 69 MPGe + 27 MPG 320 mi $1,828
9Ford Mustang Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
10MINI Cooper Gas 31 MPG — $1,911
11Lexus LC Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
12Chevrolet Camaro Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
13Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
14Mercedes-Benz A-Class Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
15Audi A5 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
16Subaru BRZ Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
17BMW 2 Series Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
18Toyota 86 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
19BMW 8 Series Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
20BMW M Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
21Audi S3 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
22Audi TTS Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
23Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid Hybrid 24 MPG — $2,469
24Lexus RC Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
25Audi S5 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
26Audi RS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
27Infiniti Q60 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
28Porsche 911 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
29Lotus Evora Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
30Aston Martin DB11 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
31Bentley Continental Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
32Bentley Continental GT Convertible Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
33Lexus LC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
34Nissan GT-R Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Ferrari Portofino Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Aston Martin DBS Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
37Ferrari GTC4Lusso Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
38Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
39Toyota Mirai Fuel cell 67 MPGe 312 mi $8,060

More 2020 rankings

2020 class rankings

This ranking in other years