Popular Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Options

Jul 2023

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If you aren’t ready to make the leap from gasoline-power to all-electric transportation, there are a number of options available that will help get you into a fuel-efficient vehicle.

Saleswoman showing an older man and woman how to charge an electric vehicle

Popular Fuel-Efficient Vehicle Options

As we all know, gasoline prices are on the rise and EVs are in high demand. Luckily there are options if you’re looking for a new or used fuel-efficient vehicle. Because new all-electric vehicles are in such high demand, it is often difficult to find the year, make and model EV that you really want. Or maybe you aren’t ready to go all-electric but are still interested in cutting your costs at the gas pump. The following popular fuel-efficient options might work for you.

We’ll give you a list of the most fuel-efficient new gasoline-powered cars available today as well as hybrid gas and electric vehicles. We’ll also give you a list of used vehicles that score the best in fuel economy on the streets. Note that all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates are based on combined city and highway travel.

2019 Toyota Yaris front exterior in white

Most Fuel-Efficient Used Cars

Here is a list of excellent options on good used cars that offer the highest fuel economy figures from the EPA sorted by mpg. Most of these are small sedans or compact crossover hatchbacks. As you can see, the most fuel-efficient used car is the Mitsubishi Mirage with 39 miles to the gallon.

• 2017-2019 Mitsubishi Mirage – 39 mpg

• 2017-2019 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 – 37 mpg

• 2017-2019 Honda Civic – 36 mpg

• 2017-2019 Honda Fit – 36 mpg

• 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback – 36 mpg

• 2017 Ford Fiesta – 35 mpg

• 2017-2019 Hyundai Elantra – 35 mpg

• 2019 Kia Forte – 35 mpg

• 2017-2019 Mazda2 – 35 mpg

• 2017-2019 Toyota Yaris iA – 35 mpg

• 2017 Chevrolet Cruze – 34 mpg

• 2017-2018 Ford Focus – 34 mpg

• 2017-2019 Nissan Versa – 34 mpg

• 2017-2019 Toyota Camry – 34 mpg

• 2017-2019 Toyota Corolla – 34 mpg

• 2019 Toyota Yaris – 34 mpg

• 2019 Volkswagen Jetta – 34 mpg

• 2017-2019 Chevrolet Spark – 33 mpg

• 2018-2019 Honda Accord – 33 mpg

• 2018-2019 Nissan Kicks – 33 mpg

Best New 2023 Fuel-Efficient Cars

These vehicles are new 2023 models that have the best EPA rated mileage figures for gasoline-only power sorted by mpg:

• Mitsubishi Mirage – 39 mpg

• Hyundai Elantra – 37 mpg

• Honda Civic – 36 mpg

• Hyundai Accent – 36 mpg

• Kia Rio – 36 mpg

• Toyota Corolla Hatchback – 35 mpg

Best New 2023 Hybrid Cars

This list of very efficient hybrid vehicles combines a gasoline engine with an electric motor for better mileage. You don’t have to charge these cars, so they drive just like any other internal combustion engine vehicle:

• Toyota Prius – 57 mpg

• Hyundai Elantra Hybrid – 54 mpg

• Toyota Camry Hybrid – 53 mpg

• Toyota Corolla Hybrid – 52 mpg

• Honda Accord Hybrid 48 mpg

• Lexus UX Hybrid – 43 mpg

Woman opening the door of Hyundai Tucson Hybrid parked on the street

Best New 2023 Hybrid SUVs

Crossovers and SUVs are very popular family-movers today. The following new SUVs offer the best mileage in their class:

• Toyota RAV4 Hybrid – 40 mpg

• Honda CR-V Hybrid – 40 mpg

• Hyundai Tucson Hybrid – 38 mpg

• Toyota Venza – 37 mpg

• Kia Sorento Hybrid – 37 mpg

Ford Maverick Hybrid side exterior with people loading the trunk

Best New 2023 Fuel-Efficient Trucks

Pickup trucks are not known for their terrific gas mileage figures, but this list offers the most fuel-efficient new trucks around at present. All are powered by gasoline or diesel-only except for the Ford Maverick Hybrid and F-150 Hybrid:

• Ford Maverick Hybrid – 37 mpg

• Chevrolet Silverado Diesel – 26 mpg

• GMC Sierra 1500 Diesel – 26 mpg

• Ford F-150 Hybrid – 25 mpg

• Ram 1500 Diesel – 25 mpg

• Chevrolet Colorado – 25 mpg

• Nissan Frontier – 24 mpg

• Jeep Gladiator Diesel – 24 mpg

• Ford Ranger – 23 mpg

• Hyundai Santa Cruz – 23 mpg

About your GreenCar Experts

Dave Nichols

Dave Nichols is the marketing copywriter for Lithia Motors’ online research center and GreenCars content. He worked with Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond of Top Gear to develop the online car portal Drive Tribe. His current duties include reviewing cars as the host of “Cruisin’” video road tests on YouTube.