Best MPG Cars 2026 — Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles by Class

Quick answer

The most fuel-efficient 2026 gas car is the Toyota Prius at 57 mpg combined (≈$1,100/yr in fuel). The most efficient SUV is the Kia Niro (53 mpg), and the best pickup is the Ford Maverick (38 mpg). For pure electric, the Lucid Air leads at 146 MPGe. The average new gas vehicle gets about 24 mpg.

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Most fuel-efficient 2026 cars — ranked by real MPG

Every 2026 gas, hybrid and diesel model ranked by EPA combined MPG — with the real annual fuel cost and tailpipe CO₂ most rankings leave out. Tap any car for its recalls, reliability score and used-market price.

Model year:

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#	Car	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	Class
1	Toyota Prius	57	$1,100	155	Car
2	Hyundai Elantra	54	$1,150	165	Car
3	Kia Niro	53	$1,150	167	SUV
4	Hyundai Sonata	51	$1,200	175	Car
5	Toyota Camry	51	$1,200	173	Car
6	Toyota Corolla	50	$1,250	176	Car
7	Honda Civic	49	$1,250	181	Car
8	Honda Accord	48	$1,300	184	Car
9	Lexus ES	46	$1,700	191	Car
10	Honda Prelude	44	$1,400	203	Car
11	Toyota RAV4	43	$1,450	205	SUV
12	Lexus UX	43	$1,450	204	Car
13	Kia Sportage	42	$1,500	209	SUV
14	Toyota Corolla Cross	42	$1,500	211	SUV
15	Toyota Crown	41	$1,500	214	Car
16	Honda CR-V	40	$1,550	223	Wagon
17	Lexus NX	40	$1,950	220	SUV
18	Ford Escape	39	$1,600	225	SUV
19	Hyundai Tucson	38	$1,650	234	SUV
20	Toyota Crown Signia	38	$1,650	231	Wagon
21	Ford Maverick	38	$1,650	234	Truck
22	Mazda CX-50	38	$1,650	233	SUV
23	Jeep Cherokee	37	$1,700	241	SUV
24	Kia Sorento	37	$1,700	240	SUV
25	Hyundai Santa Fe	36	$1,750	244	SUV
26	Toyota Sienna	36	$1,750	246	Minivan
27	Toyota Grand Highlander	36	$1,750	246	SUV
28	Lexus RX	36	$2,150	244	SUV
29	Subaru Crosstrek	36	$1,750	246	SUV
30	Toyota Highlander	35	$1,800	254	SUV
31	Subaru Forester	35	$1,800	255	SUV
32	Hyundai Palisade	34	$1,850	258	SUV
33	Volkswagen Jetta	34	$1,850	265	Car
34	Kia K4	33	$1,900	269	Car
35	Nissan Sentra	33	$1,900	269	Car
36	Acura Integra	32	$2,400	278	Car
37	Kia Carnival	32	$1,950	275	Minivan
38	MINI Cooper	32	$2,400	278	Car
39	Nissan Rogue	32	$1,950	279	SUV
40	Nissan Kicks	31	$2,000	287	SUV

ROWS 40·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2026

FIG.01b

#	Car	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	Class
1	Toyota Prius	57	$1,100	155	Car
2	Hyundai Elantra	54	$1,150	165	Car
3	Kia Niro	53	$1,150	167	SUV
4	Toyota Camry	51	$1,200	173	Car
5	Toyota Corolla	50	$1,250	173	Car
6	Honda Civic	49	$1,250	181	Car
7	Honda Accord	48	$1,300	184	Car
8	Hyundai Sonata	47	$1,300	188	Car
9	Lexus ES	44	$1,400	200	Car
10	Kia Sportage	43	$1,450	206	SUV
11	Lexus UX	43	$1,450	204	Car
12	Toyota Corolla Cross	42	$1,500	209	SUV
13	Toyota Crown	41	$1,500	214	Car
14	Honda CR-V	40	$1,550	223	SUV
15	Ford Escape	39	$1,600	225	SUV
16	Lexus NX	39	$2,000	225	SUV
17	Toyota RAV4	39	$1,600	224	SUV
18	Hyundai Tucson	38	$1,650	234	SUV
19	Ford Maverick	38	$1,650	234	Truck
20	Toyota Crown Signia	38	$1,650	231	Wagon
21	Mazda CX-50	38	$1,650	233	SUV
22	Hyundai Santa Fe	36	$1,750	249	SUV
23	Kia Sorento	36	$1,750	246	SUV
24	Toyota Sienna	36	$1,750	246	Minivan
25	Toyota Grand Highlander	36	$1,750	246	SUV
26	Lexus RX	36	$2,150	244	SUV
27	Toyota Highlander	35	$1,800	254	SUV
28	Subaru Forester	35	$1,800	255	SUV
29	Nissan Versa	35	$1,800	253	Car
30	Kia K4	34	$1,850	264	Car
31	Nissan Sentra	34	$1,850	262	Car
32	Acura Integra	33	$2,350	269	Car
33	Kia Carnival	33	$1,900	274	Minivan
34	Nissan Kicks	33	$1,900	268	Car
35	Nissan Rogue	33	$1,900	269	SUV
36	Volkswagen Jetta	33	$1,900	271	Car
37	MINI Cooper	32	$2,400	274	Car
38	Chevrolet Trailblazer	31	$2,000	287	SUV
39	Kia Seltos	31	$2,000	288	SUV
40	Mazda 3	31	$2,000	287	Car

ROWS 40·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2025

FIG.01c

#	Car	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	Class
1	Toyota Prius	57	$1,100	155	Car
2	Hyundai Elantra	54	$1,150	165	Car
3	Kia Niro	53	$1,150	167	SUV
4	Toyota Camry	52	$1,200	170	Car
5	Toyota Corolla	50	$1,250	176	Car
6	Honda Accord	48	$1,300	184	Car
7	Hyundai Sonata	47	$1,300	188	Car
8	Lexus ES	44	$1,400	202	Car
9	Kia Sportage	43	$1,450	206	SUV
10	Lexus UX	42	$1,500	209	Car
11	Toyota Corolla Cross	42	$1,500	209	SUV
12	Toyota Crown	41	$1,500	214	Car
13	Honda CR-V	40	$1,550	223	SUV
14	Toyota RAV4	39	$1,600	224	SUV
15	Lexus NX	39	$2,000	225	SUV
16	Toyota Venza	39	$1,600	227	SUV
17	Ford Escape	39	$1,600	225	SUV
18	Mitsubishi Mirage	39	$1,600	227	Car
19	Hyundai Tucson	38	$1,650	238	SUV
20	Kia Sorento	37	$1,700	242	SUV
21	Ford Maverick	37	$1,700	237	Truck
22	Honda Civic	36	$1,750	243	Car
23	Hyundai Santa Fe	36	$1,750	249	SUV
24	Toyota Highlander	36	$1,750	245	SUV
25	Toyota Sienna	36	$1,750	246	Minivan
26	Toyota Grand Highlander	36	$1,750	246	SUV
27	Lexus RX	36	$2,150	243	SUV
28	Nissan Versa	35	$1,800	254	Car
29	Nissan Sentra	34	$1,850	262	Car
30	Volkswagen Jetta	34	$1,850	263	Car
31	Kia Forte	34	$1,850	261	Car
32	Acura Integra	33	$2,350	269	Car
33	Nissan Rogue	33	$1,900	269	SUV
34	Nissan Kicks	33	$1,900	269	Car
35	MINI Cooper	32	$2,400	274	Car
36	Audi A3	32	$1,950	279	Car
37	Chevrolet Malibu	31	$2,000	282	Car
38	Hyundai Kona	31	$2,000	284	SUV
39	Nissan Altima	31	$2,000	282	Car
40	Hyundai Venue	31	$2,000	291	SUV

ROWS 40·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2024

FIG.01d

#	Car	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	Class
1	Toyota Prius	57	$1,100	155	Car
2	Hyundai Elantra	54	$1,150	165	Car
3	Kia Niro	53	$1,150	167	Wagon
4	Toyota Camry	52	$1,200	170	Car
5	Hyundai Sonata	52	$1,200	172	Car
6	Toyota Corolla	50	$1,250	176	Car
7	Honda Accord	48	$1,300	184	Car
8	Lexus ES	44	$1,400	201	Car
9	Kia Sportage	43	$1,450	206	SUV
10	Lexus UX	42	$1,500	209	Car
11	Toyota Corolla Cross	42	$1,500	209	SUV
12	Toyota Crown	41	$1,500	214	Car
13	Honda CR-V	40	$1,550	223	SUV
14	Toyota RAV4	40	$1,550	223	SUV
15	Ford Escape	39	$1,600	225	SUV
16	Lexus NX	39	$2,000	225	SUV
17	Mitsubishi Mirage	39	$1,600	225	Car
18	Toyota Venza	39	$1,600	227	SUV
19	Hyundai Tucson	38	$1,650	238	SUV
20	Ford Maverick	37	$1,700	240	Truck
21	Kia Sorento	37	$1,700	242	SUV
22	Honda Civic	36	$1,750	243	Car
23	Kia Rio	36	$1,750	250	Car
24	Lexus RX	36	$2,150	243	SUV
25	Toyota Sienna	36	$1,750	246	Minivan
26	Toyota Highlander	36	$1,750	245	SUV
27	Volkswagen Jetta	35	$1,800	256	Car
28	Nissan Versa	35	$1,800	254	Car
29	Kia Forte	34	$1,850	261	Car
30	Hyundai Santa Fe	34	$1,850	264	SUV
31	Nissan Kicks	33	$1,900	269	Car
32	Acura Integra	33	$2,350	269	Car
33	Nissan Sentra	33	$1,900	268	Car
34	Nissan Rogue	33	$1,900	269	SUV
35	Hyundai Kona	32	$1,950	284	SUV
36	MINI Cooper	32	$2,400	273	Car
37	Subaru Impreza	32	$1,950	280	Car
38	Audi A3	32	$1,950	276	Car
39	Volkswagen Taos	31	$2,000	286	SUV
40	Kia Soul	31	$2,000	287	Wagon

ROWS 40·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2023

FIG.01e

#	Car	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	Class
1	Hyundai Ioniq	59	$1,050	151	Car
2	Toyota Prius	56	$1,100	158	Car
3	Hyundai Elantra	54	$1,150	165	Car
4	Toyota Camry	52	$1,200	170	Car
5	Toyota Corolla	52	$1,200	170	Car
6	Honda Insight	52	$1,200	170	Car
7	Hyundai Sonata	52	$1,200	172	Car
8	Kia Niro	50	$1,250	179	Wagon
9	Honda Accord	47	$1,300	186	Car
10	Lexus ES	44	$1,400	201	Car
11	Toyota Avalon	44	$1,400	201	Car
12	Lexus UX	42	$1,500	209	Car
13	Ford Escape	41	$1,500	220	SUV
14	Toyota RAV4	40	$1,550	223	SUV
15	Mitsubishi Mirage	39	$1,600	227	Car
16	Lexus NX	39	$2,000	225	SUV
17	Toyota Venza	39	$1,600	228	SUV
18	Honda CR-V	38	$1,650	234	SUV
19	Hyundai Tucson	38	$1,650	238	SUV
20	Ford Maverick	37	$1,700	237	Truck
21	Kia Sorento	37	$1,700	242	SUV
22	Honda Civic	36	$1,750	243	Car
23	Hyundai Accent	36	$1,750	248	Car
24	Kia Rio	36	$1,750	250	Car
25	Toyota Highlander	36	$1,750	245	SUV
26	Toyota Sienna	36	$1,750	246	Minivan
27	Kia Forte	35	$1,800	256	Car
28	Volkswagen Jetta	35	$1,800	256	Car
29	Nissan Versa	35	$1,800	254	Car
30	Hyundai Santa Fe	34	$1,850	264	SUV
31	Nissan Sentra	33	$1,900	269	Car
32	Nissan Rogue	33	$1,900	271	SUV
33	Chevrolet Spark	33	$1,900	273	Car
34	Nissan Kicks	33	$1,900	269	Car
35	Nissan Altima	32	$1,950	278	Car
36	Hyundai Kona	32	$1,950	284	SUV
37	Audi A3	32	$1,950	273	Car
38	Kia K5	32	$1,950	277	Car
39	Toyota Corolla Cross	32	$1,950	275	SUV
40	MINI Cooper	32	$2,400	273	Car

ROWS 40·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2022

FIG.01f

#	Car	Combined MPG	Annual fuel	CO₂ g/mi	Class
1	Hyundai Ioniq	59	$1,050	151	Car
2	Toyota Prius	56	$1,100	158	Car
3	Hyundai Elantra	54	$1,150	165	Car
4	Hyundai Sonata	52	$1,200	172	Car
5	Honda Insight	52	$1,200	170	Car
6	Toyota Camry	52	$1,200	170	Car
7	Toyota Corolla	52	$1,200	170	Car
8	Kia Niro	50	$1,250	179	Wagon
9	Honda Accord	48	$1,300	183	Car
10	Lexus ES	44	$1,400	202	Car
11	Toyota Avalon	44	$1,400	201	Car
12	Lexus UX	42	$1,500	209	Car
13	Ford Escape	41	$1,500	220	SUV
14	Toyota RAV4	40	$1,550	223	SUV
15	Mitsubishi Mirage	39	$1,600	225	Car
16	Toyota Venza	39	$1,600	227	SUV
17	Honda CR-V	38	$1,650	234	SUV
18	Kia Sorento	37	$1,700	242	SUV
19	Toyota Highlander	36	$1,750	245	SUV
20	Hyundai Accent	36	$1,750	248	Car
21	Honda Civic	36	$1,750	248	Car
22	Kia Rio	36	$1,750	249	Car
23	Toyota Sienna	36	$1,750	246	Minivan
24	Kia Forte	35	$1,800	256	Car
25	Mazda 2	35	$1,800	253	Car
26	Nissan Versa	35	$1,800	254	Car
27	Volkswagen Jetta	34	$1,850	260	Car
28	Hyundai Santa Fe	34	$1,850	264	SUV
29	Nissan Kicks	33	$1,900	269	Car
30	Nissan Rogue	33	$1,900	275	SUV
31	Chevrolet Spark	33	$1,900	273	Car
32	Nissan Sentra	33	$1,900	268	Car
33	Volkswagen Golf/GTI	33	$1,900	267	Car
34	Chevrolet Malibu	32	$1,950	273	Car
35	Subaru Impreza	32	$1,950	281	Car
36	Nissan Altima	32	$1,950	281	Car
37	Kia K5	32	$1,950	277	Car
38	Kia Soul	31	$2,000	287	Wagon
39	MINI Cooper	31	$2,500	280	Car
40	Mazda 3	31	$2,000	287	Car

ROWS 40·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2021

Source: EPA fuel-economy data, best variant per model. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate at ~15,000 mi/yr. Electric & hydrogen (measured in MPGe) are ranked separately below.

Best MPG by body type

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Best MPG for the money

Fuel economy meets real used-market prices — the most efficient cars you can actually buy at each budget (EPA MPG × live listing prices):

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Which brand has the best MPG?

Average combined MPG across each brand's 2026 gas and hybrid lineup — a quick read on who builds the most efficient cars overall:

FIG.04

Honda9 models31 mpg

Kia7 models31 mpg

Toyota16 models30 mpg

Hyundai8 models30 mpg

MINI3 models30 mpg

Lexus10 models29 mpg

Mazda7 models27 mpg

Subaru7 models26 mpg

Volvo6 models26 mpg

Volkswagen6 models26 mpg

Buick4 models26 mpg

Acura4 models26 mpg

TOP 12·UNIT avg mpg·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2026

Average of each brand's 2026 models (3+ models). A brand skewed toward hybrids ranks higher — open any brand for its per-model MPG.

How car MPG has changed over 40 years

Average new-car fuel economy was stuck near 22 mpg from the late 1980s through the mid-2000s, then climbed to 26.3 mpg by 2026 — a 22% improvement as hybrids went mainstream and EPA standards tightened. This is every gas, hybrid and diesel model in the EPA database, year by year:

FIG.05

RANGE 22 → 26·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 1984–2026

Average combined MPG of all gas, hybrid & diesel models each year (best variant per model), from EPA data hosted by ForCar (1984–2026). Electric & hydrogen excluded — they use the MPGe scale.

Most efficient electric vehicles (MPGe)

Electric and hydrogen cars are rated in MPGe — miles per gallon-equivalent of energy. The 2026 leaders:

FIG.02

#	Vehicle	Combined MPGe	EPA range	Type
1	Lucid Air	146	420 mi	Electric
2	Tesla Model 3	139	321 mi	Electric
3	Tesla Model Y	138	321 mi	Electric
4	Toyota bZ	131	314 mi	Electric
5	Subaru Uncharted	129	308 mi	Electric
6	Lexus ES	127	307 mi	Electric
7	Lexus RZ	126	301 mi	Electric
8	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class	126	374 mi	Electric
9	Tesla Model S	124	410 mi	Electric
10	Nissan LEAF	121	303 mi	Electric

ROWS 10·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2026

What counts as good MPG?

"Good" depends on the class. Here's the 2026 average combined MPG for each body type from real EPA data — anything above its line is better than average:

FIG.03

Class	Average combined MPG	Models
Car	27 mpg	250
Minivan	27 mpg	7
Wagon	26 mpg	23
SUV	23 mpg	377
Truck	20 mpg	110
Special	20 mpg	6
Two-seater	19 mpg	34

ROWS 7·SOURCE EPA fuel-economy database (ForCar) · 2026

As a rule of thumb for 2026: a sedan is efficient above 27 mpg, an SUV above 23, and a pickup above 20. Hybrids clear 57+ mpg; the average new gas vehicle sits at about 24 mpg overall. See the full breakdown of what counts as a good MPG by car type, or the flip side — the worst MPG cars & biggest gas guzzlers.

Best MPG — frequently asked

What car has the best MPG in 2026?

The Toyota Prius tops the 2026 gas-and-hybrid ranking at 57 mpg combined. Among pure electrics, the Lucid Air leads at 146 MPGe.

What is a good MPG for a car?

For a 2026 sedan, anything above the class average of about 27 mpg is good; 35+ mpg is excellent. SUVs average around 23 mpg and pickups around 20. Hybrids routinely beat 45–57 mpg.

Do these numbers include hybrids?

Yes — the main ranking mixes gas and hybrid models (both burn gasoline, so they share the MPG scale). Fully electric and hydrogen cars use a different measure, MPGe, and are ranked separately.

How much does the most efficient car save on fuel?

The Prius costs about $1,100/yr to fuel at 15,000 miles a year — versus roughly $2,188 for an average 24-mpg vehicle. That's real EPA data, not a manufacturer claim.

Is this data accurate?

Every figure comes straight from the EPA's official fuel-economy database, hosted by ForCar so it never depends on a live government API. We rank the full model year — 40 models — not a hand-picked ten.

Fuel-economy figures from the EPA (fueleconomy.gov), hosted in ForCar's database (1986–2027). Rankings are ForCar's own aggregation of the full model year. Last updated Jul 2026. — ForCar Editorial Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

Best MPG Cars — Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicles by Class