Most efficient gasoline vehicles, 2026 model year

For model year 2026 the data rates 180 gasoline models. The most efficient is Honda Civic at 36 MPG combined and the least efficient is Ferrari Purosangue at 12; the middle of the list sits at 23.

That is a spread of 24 MPG from first to last; the leader's rating is 3.0 times the last model's.

The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Rolls-Royce Phantom, 179th: the next model, Ferrari Purosangue, is 2 MPG lower.

On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Honda Civic is lowest at $1,850 and Ferrari Purosangue highest at $6,850; the median is $3,175.

By vehicle class: Small SUVs (58), Standard SUVs (36), Midsize cars (14), Two-seaters (12), 8 more with 60 models in all.

By make: Audi (12), Chevrolet (10), Ford (9), Nissan (9), 34 more with 140 models in all.

Best combined rating of the most efficient gasoline models for model year 2026.

All 180 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).

Gasoline models ranked by combined rating, model year 2026
Rank	Model	Make	Vehicle class	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost	CO2 g/mile	Versions
1	Honda Civic	Honda	Midsize cars	36	$1,850	248	5
2	Hyundai Elantra	Hyundai	Midsize cars	35	$1,900	254	5
3	Toyota Corolla	Toyota	Compact cars	35	$1,900	254	8
4	Volkswagen Jetta	Volkswagen	Compact cars	34	$1,950	265	2
5	Kia K4	Kia	Midsize cars	33	$2,050	269	5
6	Nissan Sentra	Nissan	Midsize cars	33	$2,050	269	3
7	Honda Accord	Honda	Large cars	32	$2,100	276	2
8	Hyundai Sonata	Hyundai	Large cars	32	$2,100	281	4
9	Nissan Rogue	Nissan	Small SUVs	32	$2,100	279	3
10	Toyota Corolla Cross	Toyota	Small SUVs	32	$2,100	276	2
11	Acura Integra	Acura	Large cars	32	$2,550	277	4
12	MINI Cooper	MINI	Minicompact cars	32	$2,550	278	5
13	Mini Cooper	Mini	Compact cars	32	$2,550	276	1
14	Chevrolet Trailblazer	Chevrolet	Small SUVs	31	$2,150	287	3
15	Hyundai Kona	Hyundai	Small SUVs	31	$2,150	284	6
16	Hyundai Venue	Hyundai	Small SUVs	31	$2,150	291	1
17	Nissan Kicks	Nissan	Small SUVs	31	$2,150	287	2
18	Volkswagen Taos	Volkswagen	Small SUVs	31	$2,150	287	2
19	BMW 2 Series	BMW	Subcompact cars	31	$2,650	279	7
20	Buick Encore	Buick	Small SUVs	30	$2,250	297	3
21	Buick Envista	Buick	Station wagons	30	$2,250	297	2
22	Chevrolet Trax	Chevrolet	Station wagons	30	$2,250	296	2
23	Ford Escape	Ford	Small SUVs	30	$2,250	298	3
24	Honda CR-V	Honda	Small SUVs	30	$2,250	296	2
25	Kia K5	Kia	Large cars	30	$2,250	298	4
26	Mazda 3	Mazda	Midsize cars	30	$2,250	294	7
27	Nissan Altima	Nissan	Midsize cars	30	$2,250	297	2
28	MINI John Cooper Works	MINI	Minicompact cars	30	$2,750	288	2
29	Kia Seltos	Kia	Small SUVs	29	$2,300	309	2
30	Subaru Crosstrek	Subaru	Small SUVs	29	$2,300	307	2
31	Subaru Forester	Subaru	Small SUVs	29	$2,300	310	3
32	Subaru Impreza	Subaru	Station wagons	29	$2,300	301	2
33	Volkswagen GLI	Volkswagen	Compact cars	29	$2,300	307	2
34	Volkswagen Tiguan	Volkswagen	Small SUVs	29	$2,300	307	4
35	Mazda MX-5	Mazda	Two-seaters	29	$2,850	301	2
36	Honda HR-V	Honda	Station wagons	28	$2,400	311	2
37	Hyundai Tucson	Hyundai	Small SUVs	28	$2,400	322	2
38	Kia Sportage	Kia	Small SUVs	28	$2,400	317	3
39	Acura ADX	Acura	Station wagons	28	$2,950	317	2
40	Audi A3	Audi	Subcompact cars	28	$2,950	323	1
41	BMW X1	BMW	Small SUVs	28	$2,950	311	2
42	BMW X2	BMW	Small SUVs	28	$2,950	314	2
43	BMW Z4	BMW	Two-seaters	28	$2,950	312	3
44	Chevrolet Equinox	Chevrolet	Small SUVs	27	$2,500	329	2
45	Ford Bronco Sport	Ford	Small SUVs	27	$2,500	324	3
46	GMC Terrain	GMC	Small SUVs	27	$2,500	329	3
47	Mazda CX-30	Mazda	Small SUVs	27	$2,500	329	2
48	Subaru Outback	Subaru	Small SUVs	27	$2,500	330	3
49	Volkswagen Golf/GTI	Volkswagen	Midsize cars	27	$2,500	326	2
50	Alfa Romeo Giulia	Alfa Romeo	Midsize cars	27	$3,050	330	2
51	MINI Countryman	MINI	Small SUVs	27	$3,050	324	2
52	Toyota GR Supra	Toyota	Two-seaters	27	$3,050	322	3
53	Ford Maverick	Ford	Small pickup trucks	26	$2,600	341	4
54	Ford Mustang	Ford	Subcompact cars	26	$2,600	341	6
55	Jeep Compass	Jeep	Small SUVs	26	$2,600	335	1
56	Kia Sorento	Kia	Small SUVs	26	$2,600	339	4
57	Mazda CX-5	Mazda	Small SUVs	26	$2,600	339	1
58	Mazda CX-50	Mazda	Small SUVs	26	$2,600	344	2
59	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross	Mitsubishi	Small SUVs	26	$2,600	339	2
60	Mitsubishi Outlander	Mitsubishi	Small SUVs	26	$2,600	344	2
61	Audi A5	Audi	Midsize cars	26	$3,150	345	1
62	Audi S3	Audi	Subcompact cars	26	$3,150	346	1
63	Cadillac CT4	Cadillac	Compact cars	26	$3,150	345	8
64	Cadillac CT5	Cadillac	Midsize cars	26	$3,150	346	8
65	Audi Q3	Audi	Small SUVs	25	$2,700	362	1
66	Buick Envision	Buick	Small SUVs	25	$2,700	361	1
67	Chevrolet Blazer	Chevrolet	Small SUVs	25	$2,700	370	4
68	Hyundai Santa Cruz	Hyundai	Small SUVs	25	$2,700	356	4
69	Lincoln Corsair	Lincoln	Small SUVs	25	$2,700	358	2
70	Lexus RX	Lexus	Small SUVs	25	$3,300	354	2
71	Subaru BRZ	Subaru	Minicompact cars	25	$3,300	362	2
72	Alfa Romeo Tonale	Alfa Romeo	Small SUVs	24	$2,800	376	1
73	Ford Explorer	Ford	Standard SUVs	24	$2,800	377	6
74	Hyundai Santa Fe	Hyundai	Small SUVs	24	$2,800	374	3
75	Lincoln Nautilus	Lincoln	Small SUVs	24	$2,800	369	1
76	Toyota Grand Highlander	Toyota	Standard SUVs	24	$2,800	371	4
77	Toyota Highlander	Toyota	Small SUVs	24	$2,800	371	1
78	Alfa Romeo Stelvio	Alfa Romeo	Small SUVs	24	$3,400	364	1
79	Audi Q5	Audi	Small SUVs	24	$3,400	368	2
80	BMW 8 Series	BMW	Subcompact cars	24	$3,400	368	9
81	Cadillac XT5	Cadillac	Small SUVs	24	$3,400	370	4
82	Genesis G70	Genesis	Compact cars	24	$3,400	373	4
83	Infiniti QX60	Infiniti	Standard SUVs	24	$3,400	374	2
84	Jaguar F-Pace	Jaguar	Small SUVs	24	$3,400	376	2
85	Lexus NX	Lexus	Small SUVs	24	$3,400	370	2
86	Ford Ranger	Ford	Standard pickup trucks	23	$2,900	395	4
87	Jeep Grand Cherokee	Jeep	Standard SUVs	23	$2,900	382	8
88	Nissan Murano	Nissan	Small SUVs	23	$2,900	387	1
89	Nissan Pathfinder	Nissan	Standard SUVs	23	$2,900	382	4
90	Toyota Tacoma	Toyota	Small pickup trucks	23	$2,900	394	8
91	Volkswagen Atlas	Volkswagen	Small SUVs	23	$2,900	390	6
92	Acura RDX	Acura	Small SUVs	23	$3,550	386	2
93	Audi A6	Audi	Midsize cars	23	$3,550	387	1
94	Audi RS	Audi	Subcompact cars	23	$3,550	387	1
95	Audi S5	Audi	Midsize cars	23	$3,550	386	1
96	Audi SQ5	Audi	Small SUVs	23	$3,550	382	2
97	Genesis G80	Genesis	Large cars	23	$3,550	382	2
98	Genesis GV70	Genesis	Small SUVs	23	$3,550	393	3
99	Land Rover Range Rover	Land Rover	Small SUVs	23	$3,550	381	2
100	Lexus TX	Lexus	Standard SUVs	23	$3,550	387	2
101	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class	Mercedes-Benz	Compact cars	23	$3,550	379	1
102	Buick Enclave	Buick	Standard SUVs	22	$3,050	404	2
103	Chevrolet Traverse	Chevrolet	Standard SUVs	22	$3,050	404	2
104	Chrysler Pacifica	Chrysler	Vans and special purpose	22	$3,050	401	1
105	Chrysler Voyager	Chrysler	Vans and special purpose	22	$3,050	401	1
106	GMC Acadia	GMC	Standard SUVs	22	$3,050	404	2
107	Honda Odyssey	Honda	Vans and special purpose	22	$3,050	395	1
108	Honda Pilot	Honda	Standard SUVs	22	$3,050	402	4
109	Subaru Ascent	Subaru	Standard SUVs	22	$3,050	405	2
110	Toyota 4Runner	Toyota	Standard SUVs	22	$3,050	399	4
111	Acura MDX	Acura	Small SUVs	22	$3,750	411	3
112	Audi Q7	Audi	Standard SUVs	22	$3,750	405	1
113	Genesis GV80	Genesis	Standard SUVs	22	$3,750	403	3
114	Lexus IS	Lexus	Compact cars	22	$3,750	408	2
115	Nissan Z	Nissan	Two-seaters	22	$3,750	405	3
116	Subaru WRX	Subaru	Midsize cars	22	$3,750	412	2
117	Chevrolet Colorado	Chevrolet	Standard pickup trucks	21	$3,200	420	5
118	Ford F150	Ford	Standard pickup trucks	21	$3,200	425	10
119	Honda Passport	Honda	Small SUVs	21	$3,200	424	2
120	Honda Ridgeline	Honda	Standard pickup trucks	21	$3,200	441	2
121	Hyundai Palisade	Hyundai	Standard SUVs	21	$3,200	418	3
122	Jeep Wrangler	Jeep	Small SUVs	21	$3,200	416	6
123	Kia Carnival	Kia	Vans and special purpose	21	$3,200	428	1
124	Lincoln Aviator	Lincoln	Standard SUVs	21	$3,200	423	2
125	Lotus Emira	Lotus	Two-seaters	21	$3,200	418	1
126	Nissan Frontier	Nissan	Standard pickup trucks	21	$3,200	423	3
127	Ram 1500	Ram	Standard pickup trucks	21	$3,200	433	5
128	Genesis G90	Genesis	Large cars	21	$3,900	426	1
129	Land Rover Discovery	Land Rover	Small SUVs	21	$3,900	425	2
130	Lexus LS	Lexus	Midsize cars	21	$3,900	434	1
131	Maserati Granturismo	Maserati	Subcompact cars	21	$3,900	412	2
132	Porsche 911	Porsche	Minicompact cars	21	$3,900	429	20
133	Porsche Macan	Porsche	Small SUVs	21	$3,900	424	4
134	Porsche Panamera	Porsche	Large cars	21	$3,900	425	2
135	Chevrolet Silverado	Chevrolet	Standard pickup trucks	20	$3,350	465	19
136	Dodge Charger	Dodge	Large cars	20	$3,350	444	2
137	Dodge Durango	Dodge	Standard SUVs	20	$3,350	449	5
138	Ford Bronco	Ford	Small SUVs	20	$3,350	453	9
139	GMC Canyon	GMC	Standard pickup trucks	20	$3,350	443	5
140	GMC Sierra	GMC	Standard pickup trucks	20	$3,350	464	18
141	Toyota Tundra	Toyota	Standard pickup trucks	20	$3,350	450	6
142	Land Rover Defender	Land Rover	Standard SUVs	20	$4,100	452	5
143	Maserati Grancabrio	Maserati	Subcompact cars	20	$4,100	430	2
144	Maserati Grecale	Maserati	Small SUVs	20	$4,100	432	2
145	Ford Expedition	Ford	Standard SUVs	19	$3,550	474	2
146	Jeep Gladiator	Jeep	Standard pickup trucks	19	$3,550	469	1
147	Jeep Grand Wagoneer	Jeep	Standard SUVs	19	$3,550	456	4
148	BMW M	BMW	Subcompact cars	19	$4,350	475	10
149	Chevrolet Corvette	Chevrolet	Two-seaters	19	$4,350	474	4
150	Ferrari Roma	Ferrari	Minicompact cars	19	$4,350	467	1
151	Lexus LX	Lexus	Standard SUVs	19	$4,350	477	1
152	Porsche Cayenne	Porsche	Standard SUVs	19	$4,350	469	7
153	Aston Martin Vantage	Aston Martin	Two-seaters	18	$4,550	498	1
154	Infiniti QX80	Infiniti	Standard SUVs	18	$4,550	504	2
155	Lexus LC	Lexus	Minicompact cars	18	$4,550	489	2
156	Maserati GT2 Stradale	Maserati	Two-seaters	18	$4,550	474	1
157	Maserati MCPURA	Maserati	Two-seaters	18	$4,550	482	2
158	Nissan Armada	Nissan	Standard SUVs	18	$4,550	506	3
159	Chevrolet Suburban	Chevrolet	Standard SUVs	17	$3,950	530	4
160	Chevrolet Tahoe	Chevrolet	Standard SUVs	17	$3,950	530	4
161	GMC Yukon	GMC	Standard SUVs	17	$3,950	530	8
162	Lincoln Navigator	Lincoln	Standard SUVs	17	$3,950	512	1
163	Aston Martin DB12 S	Aston Martin	Minicompact cars	17	$4,850	522	1
164	Aston Martin DB12 V8	Aston Martin	Minicompact cars	17	$4,850	507	1
165	Aston Martin DBX 707	Aston Martin	Standard SUVs	17	$4,850	537	1
166	Cadillac Escalade	Cadillac	Standard SUVs	17	$4,850	537	3
167	Lexus GX	Lexus	Standard SUVs	17	$4,850	505	1
168	Mercedes-Benz AMG GT	Mercedes-Benz	Two-seaters	17	$4,850	512	4
169	Aston Martin DBX 727	Aston Martin	Standard SUVs	16	$5,150	546	1
170	Aston Martin Vanquish	Aston Martin	Two-seaters	16	$5,150	567	2
171	Audi SQ7	Audi	Standard SUVs	16	$5,150	540	1
172	Audi SQ8	Audi	Standard SUVs	16	$5,150	540	1
173	Bentley Bentayga	Bentley	Standard SUVs	16	$5,150	553	2
174	Mercedes-Benz SL-Class	Mercedes-Benz	Minicompact cars	16	$5,150	552	3
175	Mercedes-Benz S-Class	Mercedes-Benz	Large cars	15	$5,500	603	1
176	Ferrari 12Cilindri	Ferrari	Two-seaters	14	$5,850	633	2
177	Rolls-Royce Cullinan	Rolls-Royce	Standard SUVs	14	$5,850	609	2
178	Rolls-Royce Ghost	Rolls-Royce	Large cars	14	$5,850	609	3
179	Rolls-Royce Phantom	Rolls-Royce	Large cars	14	$5,850	609	2
180	Ferrari Purosangue	Ferrari	Compact cars	12	$6,850	711	1

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Most efficient gasoline compact cars, 2026 models (9 models)
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Most efficient gasoline standard pickup trucks, 2026 models (11 models)
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Most efficient gasoline two-seaters, 2026 models (12 models)

Head-to-head comparisons

Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.