2022 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2022 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 34 EPA-rated 2022 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The MINI Cooper EV leads at about $829 a year (110 MPGe), while the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is the most expensive to run at $3,703 (16 MPG). 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. 1MINI Cooper EV110 MPGe $829
  2. 2BMW i4109 MPGe $834
  3. 3Chevrolet Spark33 MPG $1,409
  4. 4Audi A3 Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
  5. 5MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
  6. 6Ford Mustang25 MPG $1,860
  7. 7Audi A5 Hybrid29 MPG $2,043
  8. 8MINI John Cooper Works29 MPG $2,043
  9. 9Lexus LC Hybrid29 MPG $2,043
  10. 10Chevrolet Camaro22 MPG $2,114
  11. 11BMW 4 Series28 MPG $2,116
  12. 12BMW 4 Series Hybrid28 MPG $2,116
  13. 13Mercedes-Benz A-Class28 MPG $2,116
  14. 14Audi S327 MPG $2,194
  15. 15Audi TTS Coupe26 MPG $2,279

All 34 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1MINI Cooper EV Electric 110 MPGe 114 mi $829
2BMW i4 Electric 109 MPGe 301 mi $834
3Chevrolet Spark Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
4Audi A3 Hybrid Hybrid 32 MPG — $1,453
5MINI Cooper Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
6Ford Mustang Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
7Audi A5 Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $2,043
8MINI John Cooper Works Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
9Lexus LC Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $2,043
10Chevrolet Camaro Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
11BMW 4 Series Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
12BMW 4 Series Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
13Mercedes-Benz A-Class Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
14Audi S3 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
15Audi TTS Coupe Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
16Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
17BMW 8 Series Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
18Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
19Subaru BRZ Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
20Lexus RC Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
21Toyota GR 86 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
22Audi S5 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
23Audi TT RS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
24Audi RS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
25Infiniti Q60 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
26Porsche 911 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
27Aston Martin DB11 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
28BMW M Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
29Bentley Continental Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
30Lexus LC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
31Ferrari Portofino Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
32Ferrari Roma Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
33Aston Martin DBS Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
34Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Gas 16 MPG — $3,703

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