2008 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2008 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 49 EPA-rated 2008 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The MINI MiniE leads at about $918 a year (98 MPGe), while the Aston Martin DB9 is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $2,821 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 0 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. 1MINI MiniE98 MPGe $918
  2. 2Toyota Yaris32 MPG $1,453
  3. 3Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
  4. 4Honda Civic29 MPG $1,603
  5. 5Chevrolet Cobalt29 MPG $1,603
  6. 6Pontiac G529 MPG $1,603
  7. 7Scion xD29 MPG $1,603
  8. 8Chevrolet Aveo27 MPG $1,722
  9. 9Nissan Altima26 MPG $1,788
  10. 10MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
  11. 11MINI Clubman32 MPG $1,852
  12. 12Scion tC24 MPG $1,938
  13. 13Mitsubishi Eclipse23 MPG $2,022
  14. 14Hyundai Tiburon23 MPG $2,022
  15. 15Volkswagen Beetle23 MPG $2,022

All 49 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1MINI MiniE Electric 98 MPGe 100 mi $918
2Toyota Yaris Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
3Honda Civic CNG Natural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
4Honda Civic Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
5Chevrolet Cobalt Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
6Pontiac G5 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
7Scion xD Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
8Chevrolet Aveo Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
9Nissan Altima Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
10MINI Cooper Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
11MINI Clubman Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
12Scion tC Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
13Mitsubishi Eclipse Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
14Hyundai Tiburon Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
15Volkswagen Beetle Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
16Audi TT Coupe Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
17Ford Mustang Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
18Lexus IS Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
19Volkswagen Eos Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
20BMW 3 Series Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
21BMW 1 Series Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
22Volvo C70 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
23Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
24Porsche Carrera 2 Coupe Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
25Audi A5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
26Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
27Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
28Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
29Porsche Carrera 2 S Coupe Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
30Porsche Carrera 4 Coupe Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
31Porsche Carrera 4 Targa Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
32Infiniti G37 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
33Porsche 911 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
34Lexus SC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
35Porsche Carrera 4 S Cabriolet Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
36Porsche Carrera 4 S Coupe Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
37Mazda RX-8 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
38Jaguar XK Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
39Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
40Audi S5 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
41Jaguar XKR Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
42BMW 6 Series Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
43Lexus IS F Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
44Roush Performance Mustang Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
45Audi S4 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
46BMW M Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
47Maserati GranTurismo Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
48Saleen S281 Family Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
49Aston Martin DB9 Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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