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Best Compact Cars gas mileage, 2026 models

24 2026 models are in the Compact Cars class in the agency's file. The top figure is 50 mpg combined for the Toyota Corolla; the middle figure of the class is 30 mpg.

Ranked by best combined mileage

Each model's best version, miles per gallon, combined city and highway. The 8 electric or fuel-cell entries of this class are in their own table below, so the 17 here are the models that burn fuel.

1. Toyota CorollaCorolla Hybrid, hybrid - 10 versions tested

50 mpg

2. Lexus UXUX 300h (Automatic (AV-S6)), hybrid - 4 versions tested

43 mpg

3. Volkswagen JettaJetta - 2 versions tested

34 mpg

4. Mini CooperCooper C 4 Door - 1 version tested

32 mpg

5. MINI CooperCooper S 4 Door - 1 version tested

32 mpg

6. BMW 2 Series228 Gran Coupe - 3 versions tested

31 mpg

7. BMW 3 Series330i Sedan, hybrid - 4 versions tested

31 mpg

8. BMW 4 Series430i Gran Coupe, hybrid - 4 versions tested

30 mpg

9. Mazda 33 4-Door 2WD - 3 versions tested

30 mpg

10. Mercedes-Benz CLA-ClassCLA250, hybrid - 4 versions tested

30 mpg

11. Mercedes-Benz C-ClassC300, hybrid - 3 versions tested

29 mpg

12. Volkswagen GLIGLI (Automatic (AM-S7)) - 2 versions tested

29 mpg

13. Cadillac CT4CT4 (4-cyl 2.0 L) - 8 versions tested

26 mpg

14. Genesis G70G70 RWD (4-cyl 2.5 L) - 4 versions tested

24 mpg

15. Lexus ISIS 350 - 2 versions tested

22 mpg

16. BMW MM3 Competition Sedan - 3 versions tested

19 mpg

17. Ferrari PurosanguePurosangue - 1 version tested

12 mpg

Electric and fuel-cell models

Rated in MPGe, which is not the same measure as miles per gallon, so they are listed apart.

Model	Best version	Combined MPGe	Range mi
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class	CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)	126	374
BMW i4	i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels)	118	333
BMW i5	i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)	110	310
Porsche Taycan	Taycan 4 Perf Battery Plus 19in All-Season (M+S)	93	315
Audi S e-tron	S e-tron GT (20 inch wheels)	90	300
Audi RS e-tron	RS e-tron GT Performance	84	278
Rolls-Royce Spectre	Spectre (22 inch Wheels)	77	277
Toyota Mirai	Mirai	72	-

Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient Compact Cars in 2026?

The Toyota Corolla Hybrid with 50 miles per gallon combined (53 city, 46 highway).

How many 2026 models are in the Compact Cars class?

24 models in the agency's file, with 8 electric or fuel-cell entries ranked apart.

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Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.