2023 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2023 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 31 EPA-rated 2023 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The BMW i4 leads at about $805 a year (113 MPGe), while the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is the most expensive to run at $3,703 (16 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $2,370 a year to fuel. The class includes 2 electric and 5 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 i4113 MPGe $805
  2. 2MINI Cooper EV110 MPGe $829
  3. 3Audi A3 Hybrid32 MPG $1,453
  4. 4MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
  5. 5Ford Mustang25 MPG $1,860
  6. 6MINI John Cooper Works29 MPG $2,043
  7. 7BMW 2 Series29 MPG $2,043
  8. 8Lexus LC Hybrid29 MPG $2,043
  9. 9Chevrolet Camaro22 MPG $2,114
  10. 10Audi A5 Hybrid28 MPG $2,116
  11. 11BMW 4 Series Hybrid27 MPG $2,194
  12. 12Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid26 MPG $2,279
  13. 13Audi S326 MPG $2,279
  14. 14Audi TTS Coupe26 MPG $2,279
  15. 15Mercedes-Benz C-Class25 MPG $2,370

All 31 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1BMW i4 Electric 113 MPGe 301 mi $805
2MINI Cooper EV Electric 110 MPGe 114 mi $829
3Audi A3 Hybrid Hybrid 32 MPG — $1,453
4MINI Cooper Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
5Ford Mustang Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
6MINI John Cooper Works Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
7BMW 2 Series Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
8Lexus LC Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $2,043
9Chevrolet Camaro Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
10Audi A5 Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
11BMW 4 Series Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
12Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
13Audi S3 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
14Audi TTS Coupe Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
15Mercedes-Benz C-Class Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
16Subaru BRZ Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
17Lexus RC Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
18Toyota GR 86 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
19BMW 8 Series Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
20Audi S5 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
21Audi RS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
22Porsche 911 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
23Aston Martin DB11 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
24BMW M Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
25Lexus LC Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
26Ferrari Portofino Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
27Ferrari Roma Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
28Bentley Continental Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
29Nissan GT-R Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
30Aston Martin DBS Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
31Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Gas 16 MPG — $3,703

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