Most fuel-efficient cars of 2021
The 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Blue leads with 59 MPG combined (4.0 L/100 km). These are the top 25 cars of model year 2021, ranked by the EPA combined fuel economy, best version of each model.
| # | Vehicle | Powertrain | Transmission | MPG city / hwy / comb | L/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Ioniq Blue | 1.6 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AM-S6) | 58 / 60 / 59 | 4.0 |
| 2 | Toyota Prius Eco | 1.8 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 58 / 53 / 56 | 4.2 |
| 3 | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue | 1.6 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AM-S6) | 53 / 56 / 54 | 4.4 |
| 4 | Toyota Prius Prime | 1.8 L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 55 / 53 / 54 | 4.4 |
| 5 | Honda Insight | 1.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 55 / 49 / 52 | 4.5 |
| 6 | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AM-S6) | 50 / 54 / 52 | 4.5 |
| 7 | Toyota Camry Hybrid LE | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S6) | 51 / 53 / 52 | 4.5 |
| 8 | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | 1.8 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 53 / 52 / 52 | 4.5 |
| 9 | Kia Niro FE | 1.6 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AM-S6) | 53 / 48 / 50 | 4.7 |
| 10 | Honda Accord Hybrid | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 48 / 48 / 48 | 4.9 |
| 11 | Lexus ES 300h | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S6) | 43 / 44 / 44 | 5.3 |
| 12 | Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S6) | 43 / 44 / 44 | 5.3 |
| 13 | Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid | 1.5 L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 44 / 40 / 42 | 5.6 |
| 14 | Lexus UX 250h | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S6) | 43 / 41 / 42 | 5.6 |
| 15 | Mitsubishi Mirage | 1.2 L 3-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 36 / 43 / 39 | 6.0 |
| 16 | Honda Civic 4Dr | 1.5 L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 32 / 42 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 17 | Hyundai Accent | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S1) | 33 / 41 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 18 | Kia Rio | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S1) | 33 / 41 / 36 | 6.5 |
| 19 | Kia Forte FE | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 31 / 41 / 35 | 6.7 |
| 20 | Mazda 2 | 1.5 L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | 32 / 40 / 35 | 6.7 |
| 21 | Nissan Versa | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 32 / 40 / 35 | 6.7 |
| 22 | Volkswagen Jetta | 1.4 L 4-cyl turbo | Manual 6-spd | 30 / 41 / 34 | 6.9 |
| 23 | Chevrolet Spark | 1.4 L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | 29 / 38 / 33 | 7.1 |
| 24 | Nissan Kicks | 1.6 L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 31 / 36 / 33 | 7.1 |
| 25 | Nissan Sentra | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 29 / 39 / 33 | 7.1 |
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.