2026 rankings

Most Fuel-Efficient 2026 Cars

2026 sedans, hatchbacks, coupes and wagons (not plug-in) with the best combined MPG.

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

Combined MPG
  1. 1Toyota Prius57 MPG 57 MPG
  2. 2Hyundai Elantra Hybrid54 MPG 54 MPG
  3. 3Hyundai Sonata Hybrid51 MPG 51 MPG
  4. 4Toyota Camry Hybrid51 MPG 51 MPG
  5. 5Toyota Corolla Hybrid50 MPG 50 MPG
  6. 6Honda Civic Hybrid49 MPG 49 MPG
  7. 7Honda Accord Hybrid48 MPG 48 MPG
  8. 8Lexus ES Hybrid46 MPG 46 MPG
  9. 9Honda Prelude Hybrid44 MPG 44 MPG
  10. 10Lexus UX Hybrid43 MPG 43 MPG
  11. 11Toyota Crown41 MPG 41 MPG
  12. 12Toyota Crown Signia38 MPG 38 MPG
  13. 13Honda Civic36 MPG 36 MPG
  14. 14Toyota Corolla35 MPG 35 MPG
  15. 15Hyundai Elantra35 MPG 35 MPG

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 57 MPG — $816
2Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 54 MPG — $861
3Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Large CarHybrid 51 MPG — $912
4Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 51 MPG — $912
5Toyota Corolla Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 50 MPG — $930
6Honda Civic Hybrid Large CarHybrid 49 MPG — $949
7Honda Accord Hybrid Large CarHybrid 48 MPG — $969
8Lexus ES Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,288
9Honda Prelude Hybrid Subcompact CarHybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
10Lexus UX Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 43 MPG — $1,081
11Toyota Crown Midsize CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
12Toyota Crown Signia WagonHybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
13Honda Civic Midsize CarGas 36 MPG — $1,292
14Toyota Corolla Compact CarGas 35 MPG — $1,329
15Hyundai Elantra Midsize CarGas 35 MPG — $1,329
16Volkswagen Jetta Compact CarGas 34 MPG — $1,368
17Nissan Sentra Midsize CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
18Kia K4 Midsize CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
19Hyundai Sonata Large CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
20Honda Accord Large CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
21Acura Integra Large CarGas 32 MPG — $1,852
22MINI Cooper Subcompact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,852
23BMW 5 Series Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
24BMW 3 Series Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
25BMW 4 Series Hybrid Subcompact CarHybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
26BMW 2 Series Subcompact CarGas 31 MPG — $1,911
27Nissan Altima Midsize CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
28Mazda 3 Midsize CarGas 30 MPG — $1,550
29MINI John Cooper Works Subcompact CarGas 30 MPG — $1,975
30Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 30 MPG — $1,975

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