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Subcompact Cars: best MPG

5,822 EPA-rated trims fall in the Subcompact Cars class. Here are the most efficient current models, the electric options, and the all-time leaders.

Most efficient Subcompact Cars, 2026 and newer

#	Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy	Fuel
1	2026 Honda Prelude	44	46	41	Regular
2	2026 MINI Cooper C 2 Door	32	27	39	Premium
3	2027 BMW 430i Coupe	31	28	36	Premium
4	2027 BMW M240i Coupe	30	27	34	Premium
5	2026 MINI JCW 2 Door	30	27	37	Premium
6	2026 Audi A3 quattro	28	24	34	Premium
7	2027 Mercedes-Benz CLE300 4matic (Convertible)	27	24	33	Premium
8	2026 Audi S3	26	23	31	Premium
9	2026 Ford Mustang	26	22	33	Regular
10	2026 BMW 840i Convertible	24	21	29	Premium
11	2026 Toyota GR Corolla	24	21	28	Premium
12	2026 Audi RS 3	23	20	29	Premium
13	2027 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 43 (coupe)	22	19	27	Premium
14	2026 Maserati Granturismo	21	18	27	Premium
15	2026 Maserati Grancabrio	20	17	26	Premium
16	2027 BMW M2 Coupe	19	16	23	Premium
17	2026 Bentley Continental GT	19	17	22	Premium and Electricity
18	2026 Lexus LC 500	18	16	24	Premium

#	Vehicle	MPGe	Range (mi)
1	2026 Maserati Grancabrio Folgore	83	231

#	Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
1	2020 Toyota Mirai	67	67	67
2	1994 Geo Metro XFI	47	43	52
3	2026 Honda Prelude	44	46	41
4	1995 Honda Civic HB VX	43	39	50
5	1994 Chevrolet Sprint	41	38	45
6	1994 Pontiac Firefly	41	38	45
7	1993 Suzuki Swift	41	38	45
8	1984 Nissan Sentra	41	37	46
9	1998 Chevrolet Metro	40	36	44
10	2016 BMW i3 REX	39	41	37
11	1988 Suzuki Forsa	39	36	44
12	2003 Volkswagen New Beetle	38	35	44
13	1984 Volkswagen Rabbit	38	35	43
14	1984 Volkswagen Jetta	37	35	41
15	2016 Scion iA	36	32	41
16	1986 Chevrolet Chevette CS	36	33	41
17	1985 Pontiac 1000	36	33	41
18	2018 Toyota Yaris iA	35	32	40
19	2017 Ford Fiesta SFE FWD	35	31	41
20	2015 Audi A3	35	31	41
21	1999 Suzuki SW	35	33	39
22	1989 Ford Festiva	35	33	39
23	1985 Chevrolet Spectrum	35	32	39
24	1985 Isuzu 750C/I-Mark	35	32	39
25	1984 Isuzu I-Mark	35	33	38
26	2016 Chevrolet Spark	34	31	40
27	1994 Ford Aspire	34	31	39
28	1992 Daihatsu Charade	34	32	38
29	1987 Subaru Justy	34	32	37
30	1986 Pontiac Sunburst	34	32	38
31	1985 Dodge Colt	34	31	37
32	1985 Mitsubishi Mirage	34	31	37
33	1984 Mitsubishi Precis	34	31	37
34	1984 Plymouth Colt	34	31	37
35	2015 Cadillac ELR	33	31	35
36	2014 MINI Cooper (3-doors)	33	29	39
37	1989 Geo Spectrum	33	31	37
38	1989 Toyota Tercel	33	30	37
39	2009 MINI Clubman	32	28	37
40	2027 BMW 430i Coupe	31	28	36