2007 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2007 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 41 EPA-rated 2007 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Yaris leads at about $1,453 a year (32 MPG), while the Bentley Azure is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $2,962 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. 1Toyota Yaris32 MPG $1,453
  2. 2Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
  3. 3Honda Civic29 MPG $1,603
  4. 4Chevrolet Aveo27 MPG $1,722
  5. 5Chevrolet Cobalt25 MPG $1,860
  6. 6Pontiac G525 MPG $1,860
  7. 7MINI Cooper31 MPG $1,911
  8. 8Scion tC24 MPG $1,938
  9. 9Mitsubishi Eclipse23 MPG $2,022
  10. 10Hyundai Tiburon23 MPG $2,022
  11. 11Volkswagen Beetle23 MPG $2,022
  12. 12Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport22 MPG $2,114
  13. 13Ford Mustang20 MPG $2,325
  14. 14Saab 9-319 MPG $2,447
  15. 15Lexus IS24 MPG $2,469

All 41 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Yaris Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
2Honda Civic CNG Natural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
3Honda Civic Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
4Chevrolet Aveo Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
5Chevrolet Cobalt Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
6Pontiac G5 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
7MINI Cooper Gas 31 MPG — $1,911
8Scion tC Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
9Mitsubishi Eclipse Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
10Hyundai Tiburon Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
11Volkswagen Beetle Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
12Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
13Ford Mustang Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
14Saab 9-3 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
15Lexus IS Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
16Volkswagen Eos Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
17BMW 3 Series Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
18Volvo C70 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
19Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
20Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
21Porsche Carrera 2 Coupe Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
22Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
23Porsche Carrera 2 S Coupe Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
24Lexus SC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
25Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
26Porsche Carrera 4 S Cabriolet Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
27Porsche Carrera 4 S Coupe Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
28Mazda RX-8 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
29Porsche Carrera 4 Coupe Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
30Jaguar XK Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
31Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
32Porsche Carrera 4 Targa Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
33Porsche 911 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34Jaguar XKR Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35BMW 6 Series Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
37Roush Performance Mustang Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
38Audi S4 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
39Bentley Continental Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
40Aston Martin DB9 Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
41Bentley Azure Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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