2027 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2027 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 19 EPA-rated 2027 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Honda Prelude Hybrid leads at about $1,057 a year (44 MPG), while the Aston Martin Vanquish is the most expensive to run at $3,703 (16 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $2,469 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 6 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. 1Honda Prelude Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  2. 2MINI Cooper31 MPG $1,911
  3. 3BMW 4 Series Hybrid31 MPG $1,911
  4. 4MINI John Cooper Works30 MPG $1,975
  5. 5BMW 2 Series Hybrid30 MPG $1,975
  6. 6Audi A328 MPG $2,116
  7. 7Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class27 MPG $2,194
  8. 8Audi S326 MPG $2,279
  9. 9Subaru BRZ25 MPG $2,370
  10. 10Toyota GR 8624 MPG $2,469
  11. 11Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid23 MPG $2,576
  12. 12Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid22 MPG $2,693
  13. 13Audi RS22 MPG $2,693
  14. 14BMW M19 MPG $3,118
  15. 15Ferrari Amalfi19 MPG $3,118

All 19 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Honda Prelude Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
2MINI Cooper Gas 31 MPG — $1,911
3BMW 4 Series Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
4MINI John Cooper Works Gas 30 MPG — $1,975
5BMW 2 Series Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
6Audi A3 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
7Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
8Audi S3 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
9Subaru BRZ Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
10Toyota GR 86 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
11Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid Hybrid 23 MPG — $2,576
12Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
13Audi RS Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
14BMW M Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
15Ferrari Amalfi Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
16Aston Martin DB12 V8 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
17Aston Martin DB12 S Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
18Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
19Aston Martin Vanquish Gas 16 MPG — $3,703

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