Most fuel-efficient station wagons, 2026 model year
12 station wagons are rated for model year 2026. Their best combined ratings run from 22 to 121, with a median of 28.5. Nissan LEAF leads at 121; Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid is last at 22.
The leader gets 5.5 times the combined rating of the model at the bottom, a spread of 99.
The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Cadillac CELESTIQ, 2nd: the next model, Toyota Crown Signia, is 43 lower.
On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Nissan LEAF is lowest at $650 and Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid highest at $3,750; the median is $2,350.
By powertrain: Gasoline (5), Hybrid (5), Electric (2).
By make: Volvo (2), Acura (1), Audi (1), Buick (1), 7 more with 7 models in all.
MPGe is used for electric models: it is the electric equivalent of MPG, so the figures are comparable as energy efficiency.
All 12 models ranked
Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).
| Rank | Model | Make | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile | Versions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nissan LEAF | Nissan | Electric | 121 | $650 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | Cadillac CELESTIQ | Cadillac | Electric | 81 | $950 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Toyota Crown Signia | Toyota | Hybrid | 38 | $1,750 | 231 | 1 |
| 4 | Buick Envista | Buick | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 297 | 2 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Trax | Chevrolet | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 296 | 2 |
| 6 | Subaru Impreza | Subaru | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 301 | 2 |
| 7 | Honda HR-V | Honda | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 311 | 2 |
| 8 | Acura ADX | Acura | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 317 | 2 |
| 9 | Volvo V60 Hybrid | Volvo | Hybrid | 26 | $3,150 | 338 | 1 |
| 10 | Volvo V90 Hybrid | Volvo | Hybrid | 25 | $3,300 | 358 | 1 |
| 11 | Audi A6 Hybrid | Audi | Hybrid | 24 | $3,400 | 365 | 1 |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid | Mercedes-Benz | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 405 | 3 |
Head-to-head comparisons
Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.