2015 rankings · Subcompact Cars
Most Fuel-Efficient 2015 Subcompact Cars, Ranked
We ranked all 36 EPA-rated 2015 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The BMW i3 leads at about $729 a year (124 MPGe), while the Aston Martin DB9 is the most expensive to run at $3,950 (15 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $2,279 a year to fuel. The class includes 3 electric and 3 hybrid or plug-in models.
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)All 36 models
| # | Model | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW i3 | Electric | 124 MPGe | 81 mi | $729 |
| 2 | Chevrolet Spark EV | Electric | 119 MPGe | 82 mi | $764 |
| 3 | Fiat 500e | Electric | 116 MPGe | 87 mi | $788 |
| 4 | BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 117 MPGe + 39 MPG | 150 mi | $905 |
| 5 | Scion iQ | Gas | 37 MPG | — | $1,257 |
| 6 | Ford Fiesta | Gas | 35 MPG | — | $1,329 |
| 7 | Cadillac ELR | Plug-in hybrid | 82 MPGe + 33 MPG | 340 mi | $1,348 |
| 8 | Chevrolet Spark | Gas | 34 MPG | — | $1,368 |
| 9 | Audi A3 Diesel | Diesel | 35 MPG | — | $1,586 |
| 10 | Fiat 500 | Gas | 34 MPG | — | $1,743 |
| 11 | BMW i8 | Plug-in hybrid | 76 MPGe + 28 MPG | 330 mi | $1,759 |
| 12 | MINI Cooper | Gas | 32 MPG | — | $1,852 |
| 13 | Ford Mustang | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $1,860 |
| 14 | Audi A3 | Gas | 28 MPG | — | $2,116 |
| 15 | Scion FR-S | Gas | 28 MPG | — | $2,116 |
| 16 | Subaru BRZ | Gas | 28 MPG | — | $2,116 |
| 17 | BMW 2 Series | Gas | 27 MPG | — | $2,194 |
| 18 | Audi TT Coupe | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 19 | Audi A5 | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 20 | Audi S3 | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 21 | BMW 6 Series | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| 22 | Volkswagen Eos | Gas | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| 23 | Porsche 911 | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,576 |
| 24 | Infiniti Q60 | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| 25 | Lexus RC | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| 26 | Audi S5 | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| 27 | Jaguar XK | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $3,118 |
| 28 | Nissan GT-R | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $3,118 |
| 29 | Ferrari California T | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $3,118 |
| 30 | Lexus RC F | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $3,118 |
| 31 | Audi RS 5 | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| 32 | Aston Martin Rapide | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| 33 | Aston Martin Vanquish | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $3,703 |
| 34 | Maserati GranTurismo | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $3,703 |
| 35 | Bentley Continental GT Convertible | Gas | 16 MPG | — | $3,703 |
| 36 | Aston Martin DB9 | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,950 |