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2021 vehicles ranked by MPG

1,286 2021 model-year trims carry EPA ratings. Below: the 30 most efficient gas, hybrid and diesel models, the most efficient electric cars, and the winner in each vehicle class.

2020 rankings | 2022 rankings

Best MPG of 2021: gas, hybrid and diesel

#	Vehicle	Class	Combined	City	Hwy
1	2021 Toyota Mirai XLE	Compact Cars	74	76	71
2	2021 Honda Clarity FCV	Midsize Cars	68	68	67
3	2021 Hyundai Nexo Blue	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	61	65	58
4	2021 Hyundai Ioniq Blue	Large Cars	59	58	60
5	2021 Toyota Prius Eco	Midsize Cars	56	58	53
6	2021 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue	Midsize Cars	54	53	56
7	2021 Toyota Prius Prime	Midsize Cars	54	55	53
8	2021 Honda Insight	Midsize Cars	52	55	49
9	2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue	Large Cars	52	50	54
10	2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE	Midsize Cars	52	51	53
11	2021 Toyota Corolla Hybrid	Compact Cars	52	53	52
12	2021 Kia Niro FE	Small Station Wagons	50	53	48
13	2021 Honda Accord Hybrid	Large Cars	48	48	48
14	2021 Lexus ES 300h	Midsize Cars	44	43	44
15	2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE	Midsize Cars	44	43	44
16	2021 Lexus UX 250h	Compact Cars	42	43	41
17	2021 Ford Escape FWD HEV	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	41	44	37
18	2021 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid AWD	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	40	41	38
19	2021 Mitsubishi Mirage	Compact Cars	39	36	43
20	2021 Toyota Venza AWD	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	39	40	37
21	2021 Honda CR-V Hybrid AWD	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	38	40	35
22	2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime 4WD	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	38	40	36
23	2021 Kia Sorento Hybrid	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	37	39	35
24	2021 Honda Civic 4Dr	Midsize Cars	36	32	42
25	2021 Hyundai Accent	Compact Cars	36	33	41
26	2021 Kia Rio	Compact Cars	36	33	41
27	2021 Toyota Highlander Hybrid	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	36	36	35
28	2021 Toyota Sienna Hybrid 2WD	Minivan - 2WD	36	36	36
29	2021 Kia Forte FE	Midsize Cars	35	31	41
30	2021 Mazda 2	Compact Cars	35	32	40

Most efficient electric cars of 2021 (MPGe)

#	Vehicle	MPGe	Range (mi)
1	2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD	142	263
2	2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric	133	170
3	2021 Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD	129	244
4	2021 Hyundai Kona Electric	120	258
5	2021 Tesla Model S Long Range	120	405
6	2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV	118	259
7	2021 Kandi K27	114	59
8	2021 BMW i3	113	153
9	2021 Kia Niro Electric	112	239
10	2021 Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack)	111	149
11	2021 MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door	108	110
12	2021 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus	105	371
13	2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD California Route 1	101	305
14	2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro	99	260
15	2021 Polestar 2	92	233

Best in each class, 2021

Class	Most efficient 2021 model	Combined
Compact Cars	Toyota Mirai XLE	74
Large Cars	Hyundai Ioniq Blue	59
Midsize Cars	Honda Clarity FCV	68
Midsize Station Wagons	Volvo V90 FWD	26
Minicompact Cars	MINI Cooper Convertible	31
Minivan - 2WD	Toyota Sienna Hybrid 2WD	36
Minivan - 4WD	Toyota Sienna Hybrid AWD	35
Small Pickup Trucks 2WD	Chevrolet Colorado 2WD	23
Small Pickup Trucks 4WD	Chevrolet Colorado 4WD	22
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	Hyundai Nexo Blue	61
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	Ford Escape AWD HEV	40
Small Station Wagons	Kia Niro FE	50
Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD	Mercedes-Benz GLA250	28
Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD	Cadillac XT5 Hearse AWD	21
Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD	Chevrolet Silverado 2WD	27
Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD	Chevrolet Silverado 4WD	24
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD	Ford Explorer HEV RWD	27
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	Toyota Highlander Hybrid AWD	35
Subcompact Cars	Chevrolet Spark	33
Two Seaters	Mazda MX-5	30
Vans, Passenger Type	Ford Transit T150 Wagon 2WD FFV	16

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