2010 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2010 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 41 EPA-rated 2010 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Yaris leads at about $1,453 a year (32 MPG), while the Aston Martin DBS is the most expensive to run at $4,232 (14 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $2,469 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. 2Suzuki Swift30 MPG $1,550
  3. 3Chevrolet Aveo30 MPG $1,550
  4. 4Chevrolet Cobalt30 MPG $1,550
  5. 5Pontiac G530 MPG $1,550
  6. 6Honda Civic CNG28 MPGe $1,554
  7. 7Honda Civic29 MPG $1,603
  8. 8Scion xD29 MPG $1,603
  9. 9Nissan Altima27 MPG $1,722
  10. 10MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
  11. 11MINI Clubman31 MPG $1,911
  12. 12Scion tC24 MPG $1,938
  13. 13Hyundai Genesis24 MPG $1,938
  14. 14Mitsubishi Eclipse23 MPG $2,022
  15. 15Volkswagen Beetle23 MPG $2,022

All 41 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Yaris Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
2Suzuki Swift Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
3Chevrolet Aveo Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
4Chevrolet Cobalt Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
5Pontiac G5 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
6Honda Civic CNG Natural gas 28 MPGe — $1,554
7Honda Civic Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
8Scion xD Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
9Nissan Altima Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
10MINI Cooper Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
11MINI Clubman Gas 31 MPG — $1,911
12Scion tC Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
13Hyundai Genesis Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
14Mitsubishi Eclipse Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
15Volkswagen Beetle Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
16Volvo C70 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
17MINI John Cooper Works Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
18Ford Mustang Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
19Audi A5 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
20Volkswagen Eos Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
21Audi TT Coupe Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
22Lexus IS Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
23Porsche 911 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
24BMW 3 Series Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
25Infiniti G37 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
26BMW 1 Series Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
27Lotus Evora Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
28Audi S5 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
29Lexus SC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
30Mazda RX-8 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
31Jaguar XK Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
32Roush Performance Mustang Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
33BMW 6 Series Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34Lexus IS F Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Nissan GT-R Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
36BMW M Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
37Aston Martin DB9 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
38Maserati GranTurismo Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
39Ferrari California Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
40Aston Martin Rapide Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
41Aston Martin DBS Gas 14 MPG — $4,232

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