2025 rankings · Compact Cars
Most Fuel-Efficient 2025 Compact Cars, Ranked
We ranked all 26 EPA-rated 2025 compact cars by what they cost to fuel. The BMW i4 leads at about $788 a year (116 MPGe), while the Toyota Mirai is the most expensive to run at $7,297 (74 MPGe). The median compact car costs $1,943 a year to fuel. The class includes 4 electric and 9 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 26 models
| # | Model | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW i4 | Electric | 116 MPGe | 318 mi | $788 |
| 2 | BMW i5 | Electric | 105 MPGe | 295 mi | $869 |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | Hybrid | 50 MPG | — | $930 |
| 4 | Porsche Taycan | Electric | 93 MPGe | 318 mi | $977 |
| 5 | Lexus UX Hybrid | Hybrid | 43 MPG | — | $1,081 |
| 6 | Rolls-Royce Spectre | Electric | 77 MPGe | 277 mi | $1,177 |
| 7 | Toyota Corolla | Gas | 35 MPG | — | $1,329 |
| 8 | Nissan Versa | Gas | 35 MPG | — | $1,329 |
| 9 | Volkswagen Jetta | Gas | 33 MPG | — | $1,409 |
| 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 Hybrid | Hybrid | 31 MPG | — | $1,911 |
| 14 | Volvo S60 Hybrid | Hybrid | 30 MPG | — | $1,975 |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 30 MPG | — | $1,975 |
| 16 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 MPG | — | $2,043 |
| 17 | Audi A4 Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 MPG | — | $2,043 |
| 18 | Cadillac CT4 | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 19 | Lexus IS | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| 20 | Acura TLX | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| 21 | Audi S4 | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $2,469 |
| 22 | Genesis G70 | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $2,469 |
| 23 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 28 MPGe + 19 MPG | 360 mi | $2,541 |
| 24 | Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,576 |
| 25 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| 26 | Toyota Mirai | Fuel cell | 74 MPGe | 402 mi | $7,297 |