2024 rankings · Compact Cars
Most Fuel-Efficient 2024 Compact Cars, Ranked
We ranked all 28 EPA-rated 2024 compact cars by what they cost to fuel. The BMW i5 leads at about $869 a year (105 MPGe), while the Toyota Mirai is the most expensive to run at $7,297 (74 MPGe). The median compact car costs $1,975 a year to fuel. The class includes 3 electric and 10 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)All 28 models
| # | Model | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW i5 | Electric | 105 MPGe | 295 mi | $869 |
| 2 | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | Hybrid | 50 MPG | — | $930 |
| 3 | Porsche Taycan | Electric | 83 MPGe | 246 mi | $1,099 |
| 4 | Lexus UX Hybrid | Hybrid | 42 MPG | — | $1,107 |
| 5 | Rolls-Royce Spectre | Electric | 81 MPGe | 291 mi | $1,120 |
| 6 | Mitsubishi Mirage | Gas | 39 MPG | — | $1,192 |
| 7 | Toyota Corolla | Gas | 35 MPG | — | $1,329 |
| 8 | Nissan Versa | Gas | 35 MPG | — | $1,329 |
| 9 | Volkswagen Jetta | Gas | 34 MPG | — | $1,368 |
| 10 | Volvo S60 Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 74 MPGe + 31 MPG | 530 mi | $1,419 |
| 11 | Volkswagen GLI | Gas | 30 MPG | — | $1,550 |
| 12 | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | Gas | 27 MPG | — | $1,722 |
| 13 | BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 73 MPGe + 27 MPG | 310 mi | $1,754 |
| 14 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 30 MPG | — | $1,975 |
| 15 | Audi A4 Hybrid | Hybrid | 30 MPG | — | $1,975 |
| 16 | Volvo S60 Hybrid | Hybrid | 30 MPG | — | $1,975 |
| 17 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 30 MPG | — | $1,975 |
| 18 | BMW 3 Series | Gas | 29 MPG | — | $2,043 |
| 19 | BMW 3 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 20 | Cadillac CT4 | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 21 | Lexus IS | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| 22 | Acura TLX | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| 23 | Audi S4 | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $2,469 |
| 24 | Genesis G70 | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $2,469 |
| 25 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,576 |
| 26 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid | Hybrid | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| 27 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| 28 | Toyota Mirai | Fuel cell | 74 MPGe | 402 mi | $7,297 |