2026 rankings · Subcompact Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2026 Subcompact Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 26 EPA-rated 2026 subcompact cars by what they cost to fuel. The Fiat 500e leads at about $788 a year (116 MPGe), while the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class is the most expensive to run at $3,703 (16 MPG). The median subcompact car costs $2,419 a year to fuel. The class includes 2 electric and 6 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. 1Fiat 500e116 MPGe $788
  2. 2Honda Prelude Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  3. 3Maserati Grancabrio EV83 MPGe $1,099
  4. 4Ford Mustang26 MPG $1,788
  5. 5MINI Cooper32 MPG $1,852
  6. 6BMW 4 Series Hybrid31 MPG $1,911
  7. 7BMW 2 Series31 MPG $1,911
  8. 8MINI John Cooper Works30 MPG $1,975
  9. 9Audi A328 MPG $2,116
  10. 10Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid46 MPGe + 19 MPG $2,190
  11. 11Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class27 MPG $2,194
  12. 12Audi S326 MPG $2,279
  13. 13Subaru BRZ25 MPG $2,370
  14. 14BMW 8 Series24 MPG $2,469
  15. 15Audi RS23 MPG $2,576

All 26 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Fiat 500e Electric 116 MPGe 149 mi $788
2Honda Prelude Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
3Maserati Grancabrio EV Electric 83 MPGe 231 mi $1,099
4Ford Mustang Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
5MINI Cooper Gas 32 MPG — $1,852
6BMW 4 Series Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
7BMW 2 Series Gas 31 MPG — $1,911
8MINI John Cooper Works Gas 30 MPG — $1,975
9Audi A3 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
10Bentley Continental Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 46 MPGe + 19 MPG 440 mi $2,190
11Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
12Audi S3 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
13Subaru BRZ Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
14BMW 8 Series Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
15Audi RS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
16Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
17Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
18Porsche 911 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
19Maserati GranTurismo Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
20Maserati Grancabrio Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
21BMW M Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
22Ferrari Roma Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
23Lexus LC Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
24Aston Martin DB12 V8 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
25Aston Martin DB12 S Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
26Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Gas 16 MPG — $3,703

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