2002 rankings · Compact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2002 Compact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 46 EPA-rated 2002 compact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Prius leads at about $1,134 a year (41 MPG), while the Jaguar XJR is the most expensive to run at $3,703 (16 MPG). The median compact car costs $1,938 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 1 hybrid or plug-in model.

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. 1Toyota Prius41 MPG $1,134
  2. 2Honda Civic34 MPG $1,368
  3. 3Volkswagen Jetta Diesel39 MPG $1,423
  4. 4Toyota Echo32 MPG $1,453
  5. 5Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel38 MPG $1,461
  6. 6Toyota Corolla31 MPG $1,500
  7. 7Chevrolet Prizm31 MPG $1,500
  8. 8Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
  9. 9Saturn SL29 MPG $1,603
  10. 10Ford Focus28 MPG $1,661
  11. 11Hyundai Accent/Brio28 MPG $1,661
  12. 12Nissan Sentra27 MPG $1,722
  13. 13Dodge Neon27 MPG $1,722
  14. 14Daewoo Lanos26 MPG $1,788
  15. 15Kia Rio26 MPG $1,788

All 46 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Prius Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
2Honda Civic Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
3Volkswagen Jetta Diesel Diesel 39 MPG — $1,423
4Toyota Echo Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel Diesel 38 MPG — $1,461
6Toyota Corolla Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
7Chevrolet Prizm Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
8Honda Civic CNG Natural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
9Saturn SL Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
10Ford Focus Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
11Hyundai Accent/Brio Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
12Nissan Sentra Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
13Dodge Neon Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
14Daewoo Lanos Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
15Kia Rio Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
16Mitsubishi Lancer Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
17Suzuki Aerio Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
18Chevrolet Cavalier Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
19Hyundai Elantra Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
20Pontiac Grand Am Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
21Pontiac Sunfire Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
22Oldsmobile Alero Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
23Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
24Volkswagen Jetta Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
25Mercury Cougar Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
26Toyota Camry Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
27Infiniti G20 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
28Kia Spectra Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
29Mazda Protege/Protege 5 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
30Daewoo Nubira Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
31Chrysler Sebring Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
32Dodge Stratus Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
33Subaru Legacy/Outback Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
34Audi A4 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
35BMW 5 Series Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
36Volvo S40 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
37Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
38Acura CL Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
39Volvo S60 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
40Mazda Millenia Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
41Jaguar X-Type Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
42Lexus IS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
43Audi S4 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
44Jaguar XJ Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
45Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
46Jaguar XJR Gas 16 MPG — $3,703

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