2018 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2018 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 44 EPA-rated 2018 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The BMW i3 leads at about $772 a year (118 MPGe), while the Toyota Mirai is the most expensive to run at $8,060 (67 MPGe). The median subcompact car costs $2,370 a year to fuel. The class includes 2 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)
  1. 1BMW i3118 MPGe $772
  2. 2Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
  3. 3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid109 MPGe + 35 MPG $933
  4. 4Chevrolet Spark33 MPG $1,409
  5. 5Ford Fiesta31 MPG $1,500
  6. 6Volkswagen Beetle29 MPG $1,603
  7. 7Audi A329 MPG $1,603
  8. 8Audi TT Coupe26 MPG $1,788
  9. 9MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
  10. 10Ford Mustang25 MPG $1,860
  11. 11Fiat 50030 MPG $1,975
  12. 12Lexus LC Hybrid30 MPG $1,975
  13. 13Karma Revero60 MPGe + 20 MPG $2,015
  14. 14Chevrolet Camaro23 MPG $2,022
  15. 15MINI John Cooper Works28 MPG $2,116

All 44 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1BMW i3 Electric 118 MPGe 114 mi $772
2Fiat 500e Electric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
3BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 109 MPGe + 35 MPG 180 mi $933
4Chevrolet Spark Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
5Ford Fiesta Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
6Volkswagen Beetle Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
7Audi A3 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
8Audi TT Coupe Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
9MINI Cooper Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
10Ford Mustang Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
11Fiat 500 Gas 30 MPG — $1,975
12Lexus LC Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
13Karma Revero Plug-in hybrid 60 MPGe + 20 MPG 240 mi $2,015
14Chevrolet Camaro Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
15MINI John Cooper Works Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
16BMW 2 Series Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
17Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
18Audi A5 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
19Subaru BRZ Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
20Toyota 86 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
21Lexus RC Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
22Porsche 911 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
23Infiniti Q60 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
24Audi S3 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
25Audi TTS Coupe Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
26Audi S5 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
27Buick Cascada Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
28BMW 6 Series Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
29BMW M Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
30Audi RS 3 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
31Audi TT RS Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
32Audi RS 5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
33Lotus Evora Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
34Aston Martin DB11 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
35Ferrari California T Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
36Lexus LC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
37Nissan GT-R Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
38Aston Martin Rapide Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
39Ferrari GTC4Lusso Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
40Aston Martin Vanquish Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
41Maserati GranTurismo Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
42Bentley Continental Supersports Convertible Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
43Bentley Continental GT Convertible Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
44Toyota Mirai Fuel cell 67 MPGe 312 mi $8,060

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