2025 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2025 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 30 EPA-rated 2025 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Fiat 500e leads at about $788 a year (116 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 5 electric and 8 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. 1Fiat 500e116 MPGe $788
  2. 2Audi S e-tron90 MPGe $1,015
  3. 3Audi RS e-tron84 MPGe $1,085
  4. 4Maserati Granturismo EV83 MPGe $1,094
  5. 5Maserati Grancabrio EV82 MPGe $1,110
  6. 6Ford Mustang26 MPG $1,788
  7. 7MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
  8. 8BMW 4 Series Hybrid31 MPG $1,911
  9. 9BMW 2 Series30 MPG $1,975
  10. 10Lexus LC Hybrid29 MPG $2,043
  11. 11Audi A328 MPG $2,116
  12. 12Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid46 MPGe + 19 MPG $2,190
  13. 13Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class27 MPG $2,194
  14. 14Audi S326 MPG $2,279
  15. 15Subaru BRZ25 MPG $2,370

All 30 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Fiat 500e Electric 116 MPGe 149 mi $788
2Audi S e-tron Electric 90 MPGe 300 mi $1,015
3Audi RS e-tron Electric 84 MPGe 278 mi $1,085
4Maserati Granturismo EV Electric 83 MPGe 233 mi $1,094
5Maserati Grancabrio EV Electric 82 MPGe 229 mi $1,110
6Ford Mustang Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
7MINI Cooper Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
8BMW 4 Series Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
9BMW 2 Series Gas 30 MPG — $1,975
10Lexus LC Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $2,043
11Audi A3 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
12Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 46 MPGe + 19 MPG 440 mi $2,190
13Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
14Audi S3 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
15Subaru BRZ Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
16Lexus RC Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
17BMW 8 Series Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
18Toyota GR 86 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
19Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 37 MPGe + 20 MPG 320 mi $2,652
20Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
21Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
22Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 29 MPGe + 18 MPG 350 mi $2,770
23Porsche 911 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
24Maserati GranTurismo Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
25Maserati Grancabrio Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
26BMW M Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
27Ferrari Roma Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
28Lexus LC Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
29Aston Martin DB12 V8 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
30Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Gas 16 MPG — $3,703

More 2025 rankings

2025 class rankings

This ranking in other years