Best Overall Mileage
Best Gas Mileage by Vehicle Class
Each year, the Environmental Protection Agency compiles its Fuel Economy Guide to educate car buyers on fuel-efficient vehicles. While there are a growing number of cars and trucks that use alternative fuels, the majority of cars bought in this country are still fueled on gasoline alone, and this list highlights the best and worst in each segment. Figures do not include estimates for use of E85. Compare estimates for all vehicles at fueleconomy.gov.
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| Each class includes the 2014 vehicles with the best and worst gas mileage estimates in that category. Vehicle segments are determined by the EPA. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Class Leaders | City MPG | Highway MPG | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Two-Seater Cars (Range*: 13-38; Avg.**: 21 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Smart ForTwo | 34 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 13 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minicompact Cars (Range*: 13-37; Avg.**: 23 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Scion iQ | 36 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Aston Martin Vanquish | 13 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subcompact Cars (Range*: 13-45; Avg.**: 23 comb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Ford Fiesta SFE | 32 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG | 11 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compact Cars (Range*: 12-44; Avg.**: 26 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Mitsubishi Mirage | 37 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG | 11 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midsize Cars (Range*: 11-42; Avg.**: 25 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Toyota Corolla Eco | 30 | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Cadillac CTS-V | 12 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large Cars (Range*: 13-35; Avg.**: 21 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Chevrolet Impala eAssist | 25 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: BMW 760Li | 13 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Station Wagons (Range*: 12-36; Avg.**: 24 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Subaru Impreza | 27 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Cadillac CTS wagon (8-cyl.) | 12 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small Pickups (Range*: 16-25; Avg.**: 19 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Toyota Tacoma 2WD | 21 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Toyota Tacoma 4WD | 16 | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard Pickup Trucks (Range*: 11-25; Avg.**: 17 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Ram 1500 HFE 4x2 | 17 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Ford F-150 Raptor 4WD | 11 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minivans (Range*: 16-28; Avg.**: 21 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Mazda5 | 22 | 28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Toyota Sienna AWD | 16 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUVs (Range*: 12-35; Avg.**: 21 comb.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: Mazda CX-5 2WD | 26 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG | 12 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Editor's note: If there are multiple drivetrains available for a vehicle, only the one with the highest mpg estimate is listed as a class leader to avoid redundancy. Visit the EPA website to find the mileage estimates for specific drivetrains. * The lowest and highest mpg ratings and average city/highway mpg is listed for each class; ranges include cars with manual and automatic transmissions. Ranges exclude hybrids, as well as cars that run on diesel fuel. The average and range only include ratings available at the time of publication. ** Average means the average combined mpg for the segment. Source: EPA's 2014 Fuel Economy Guide |
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