Most fuel-efficient cars of 2026
The 2026 Toyota Prius leads with 57 MPG combined (4.1 L/100 km). These are the top 25 cars of model year 2026, ranked by the EPA combined fuel economy, best version of each model. The model year is still in progress, so more vehicles will be added as the EPA rates them.
| # | Vehicle | Powertrain | Transmission | MPG city / hwy / comb | L/100 km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Prius | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 57 / 56 / 57 | 4.1 |
| 2 | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue | 1.6 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AM-S6) | 51 / 58 / 54 | 4.4 |
| 3 | Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AM-S6) | 47 / 56 / 51 | 4.6 |
| 4 | Toyota Camry HEV FF LE | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S6) | 52 / 49 / 51 | 4.6 |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla Hybrid | 1.8 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 53 / 46 / 50 | 4.7 |
| 6 | Honda Civic 4Dr | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 50 / 47 / 49 | 4.8 |
| 7 | Honda Accord Hybrid | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 51 / 44 / 48 | 4.9 |
| 8 | Lexus ES 350h | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S6) | 48 / 44 / 46 | 5.1 |
| 9 | Honda Prelude | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 46 / 41 / 44 | 5.3 |
| 10 | Lexus UX 300h | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 45 / 41 / 43 | 5.5 |
| 11 | Toyota Crown Hybrid AWD | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 42 / 41 / 41 | 5.7 |
| 12 | Honda CR-V FWD | 2.0 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 / 36 / 40 | 5.9 |
| 13 | Toyota Crown Signia AWD | 2.5 L 4-cyl hybrid | Automatic (AV-S6) | 39 / 37 / 38 | 6.2 |
| 14 | Volkswagen Jetta | 1.5 L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (S8) | 29 / 40 / 34 | 6.9 |
| 15 | Kia K4 4DR w/ DMS | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S1) | 29 / 39 / 33 | 7.1 |
| 16 | Nissan Sentra (3-mode) | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 30 / 38 / 33 | 7.1 |
| 17 | Acura Integra | 1.5 L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (AV-S7) | 29 / 37 / 32 | 7.4 |
| 18 | MINI Cooper C 2 Door | 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S7) | 27 / 39 / 32 | 7.4 |
| 19 | BMW 228 Gran Coupe | 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (AM-S7) | 27 / 39 / 31 | 7.6 |
| 20 | BMW 330i Sedan | 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo hybrid | Automatic (S8) | 28 / 35 / 31 | 7.6 |
| 21 | BMW 430i Coupe | 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo hybrid | Automatic (S8) | 28 / 36 / 31 | 7.6 |
| 22 | BMW 530i Sedan | 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo hybrid | Automatic (S8) | 28 / 35 / 31 | 7.6 |
| 23 | Buick Envista FFV | 1.2 L 3-cyl turbo | Automatic 6-spd | 28 / 32 / 30 | 7.8 |
| 24 | Chevrolet Trax FFV | 1.2 L 3-cyl turbo | Automatic 6-spd | 28 / 32 / 30 | 7.8 |
| 25 | Kia K5 w/Stop-Start | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Automatic (S8) | 26 / 37 / 30 | 7.8 |
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.