Most fuel-efficient cars of 2016
The 2016 Toyota Prius Eco leads with 56 MPG combined (4.2 L/100 km). These are the top 25 cars of model year 2016, 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 Eco | 1.8 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 58 / 53 / 56 | 4.2 |
| 2 | Toyota Prius c | 1.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 53 / 46 / 50 | 4.7 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 1.8 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 47 / 46 / 46 | 5.1 |
| 4 | Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | 1.4 L 4-cyl turbo hybrid | Automatic (AM-S7) | 42 / 48 / 44 | 5.3 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Volt | 1.5 L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 / 42 / 42 | 5.6 |
| 6 | Lexus CT 200h | 1.8 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 / 40 / 42 | 5.6 |
| 7 | Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 / 39 / 41 | 5.7 |
| 8 | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AM6) | 39 / 42 / 41 | 5.7 |
| 9 | Toyota Prius v | 1.8 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 / 39 / 41 | 5.7 |
| 10 | Lexus ES 300h | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S6) | 40 / 39 / 40 | 5.9 |
| 11 | Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 41 / 39 / 40 | 5.9 |
| 12 | Toyota Avalon Hybrid | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S6) | 40 / 39 / 40 | 5.9 |
| 13 | Toyota Camry Hybrid LE | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 42 / 38 / 40 | 5.9 |
| 14 | Audi A3 e-tron ultra | 1.4 L 4-cyl turbo plug-in hybrid | Automatic (AM-S6) | 37 / 41 / 39 | 6.0 |
| 15 | BMW i3 REX | 0.6 L 2-cyl plug-in hybrid | Automatic (A1) | 41 / 37 / 39 | 6.0 |
| 16 | Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 41 / 36 / 39 | 6.0 |
| 17 | Kia Optima Hybrid | 2.4 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AM6) | 35 / 38 / 37 | 6.4 |
| 18 | Honda CR-Z | 1.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S7) | 35 / 38 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 19 | Honda Fit | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 33 / 40 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 20 | Mazda 2 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | 33 / 41 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 21 | Scion iA | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | 32 / 41 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 22 | BMW 328d | 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo diesel | Automatic (S8) | 31 / 42 / 35 | 6.7 |
| 23 | Ford Fiesta SFE FWD | 1.0 L 3-cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | 31 / 41 / 35 | 6.7 |
| 24 | Honda Civic 4Dr | 1.5 L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 31 / 42 / 35 | 6.7 |
| 25 | smart fortwo coupe | 0.9 L 3-cyl turbo | Automatic (AM6) | 33 / 39 / 35 | 6.7 |
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.