2000 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2000 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 35 EPA-rated 2000 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Chevrolet Metro leads at about $1,292 a year (36 MPG), while the Ferrari 456 MGT/MGA is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $2,114 a year to fuel.

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. 1Chevrolet Metro36 MPG $1,292
  2. 2Suzuki Swift34 MPG $1,368
  3. 3Honda Civic33 MPG $1,409
  4. 4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  5. 5Mitsubishi Mirage31 MPG $1,500
  6. 6Saturn SC29 MPG $1,603
  7. 7Suzuki Esteem29 MPG $1,603
  8. 8Honda Civic CNG27 MPGe $1,611
  9. 9Toyota Celica27 MPG $1,722
  10. 10Chevrolet Cavalier24 MPG $1,938
  11. 11Acura Integra24 MPG $1,938
  12. 12Volkswagen Cabrio24 MPG $1,938
  13. 13Pontiac Sunfire24 MPG $1,938
  14. 14Hyundai Tiburon24 MPG $1,938
  15. 15Volkswagen Beetle24 MPG $1,938

All 35 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Metro Gas 36 MPG — $1,292
2Suzuki Swift Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
3Honda Civic Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
4Volkswagen Beetle Diesel Diesel 38 MPG — $1,461
5Mitsubishi Mirage Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
6Saturn SC Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
7Suzuki Esteem Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
8Honda Civic CNG Natural gas 27 MPGe — $1,611
9Toyota Celica Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
10Chevrolet Cavalier Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
11Acura Integra Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
12Volkswagen Cabrio Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
13Pontiac Sunfire Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
14Hyundai Tiburon Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
15Volkswagen Beetle Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
16Mitsubishi Eclipse Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
17Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
18Saab 9-3 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
19Chevrolet Camaro Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
20Ford Mustang Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
21Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am/Formula Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
22Qvale Detomaso Mangusta Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
23Audi TT Coupe Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
24Honda Prelude Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
25BMW 3 Series Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
26Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
27Lexus SC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
28Porsche 911 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
29Jaguar XK8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
30Jaguar XKR Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
31Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
32Bentley Azure Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
33Bentley Continental Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
34Aston Martin DB-7 Vantage Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
35Ferrari 456 MGT/MGA Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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