Most fuel-efficient cars of 2012
The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid leads with 50 MPG combined (4.7 L/100 km). These are the top 25 cars of model year 2012, ranked by the EPA combined fuel economy, best version of each model.
| # | Vehicle | Powertrain | Transmission | MPG city / hwy / comb | L/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 1.8 L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 51 / 49 / 50 | 4.7 |
| 2 | Toyota Prius c | 1.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 53 / 46 / 50 | 4.7 |
| 3 | Honda Civic Hybrid | 1.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 / 44 / 44 | 5.3 |
| 4 | Lexus CT 200h | 1.8 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 / 40 / 42 | 5.6 |
| 5 | Honda Insight | 1.3 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 40 / 42 / 41 | 5.7 |
| 6 | Toyota Prius v | 1.8 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 / 39 / 41 | 5.7 |
| 7 | Toyota Camry Hybrid LE | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 42 / 38 / 40 | 5.9 |
| 8 | Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 41 / 35 / 38 | 6.2 |
| 9 | Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 41 / 35 / 38 | 6.2 |
| 10 | Chevrolet Volt | 1.4 L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 35 / 40 / 37 | 6.4 |
| 11 | Scion iQ | 1.3 L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 36 / 37 / 37 | 6.4 |
| 12 | Honda CR-Z | 1.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S7) | 34 / 38 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 13 | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 2.4 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic 6-spd | 34 / 39 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 14 | Kia Optima Hybrid | 2.4 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic 6-spd | 34 / 38 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 15 | smart fortwo coupe | 1.0 L 3-cyl | Automatic (AM5) | 34 / 38 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 16 | Lexus HS 250h | 2.4 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 35 / 33 / 34 | 6.9 |
| 17 | Volkswagen Passat | 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo diesel | Automatic (S6) | 30 / 40 / 34 | 6.9 |
| 18 | Nissan Versa | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 30 / 37 / 33 | 7.1 |
| 19 | Toyota Yaris | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | 30 / 36 / 33 | 7.1 |
| 20 | Audi A3 | 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo diesel | Automatic (S6) | 29 / 37 / 32 | 7.4 |
| 21 | Chevrolet Cruze Eco | 1.4 L 4-cyl turbo | Manual 6-spd | 28 / 40 / 32 | 7.4 |
| 22 | Chevrolet Sonic 5 | 1.4 L 4-cyl turbo | Manual 6-spd | 28 / 38 / 32 | 7.4 |
| 23 | Fiat 500 | 1.4 L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | 30 / 37 / 32 | 7.4 |
| 24 | Ford Fiesta FWD | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM6) | 29 / 37 / 32 | 7.4 |
| 25 | Ford Focus SFE FWD | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM6) | 28 / 39 / 32 | 7.4 |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data for vehicles sold in the United States (U.S. gallons). Plug-in hybrids are ranked by their fuel economy when running on petrol only. Electric cars are ranked separately. Real-world results vary.