Best MPG
Best MPG Cars 2026
Search and sort every popular US vehicle by real combined MPG and yearly fuel cost. No listicle — the whole database.
- Updated for 2026
- US units
- No signup
- Transparent assumptions
| Vehicle | Combined | City | Highway | Yearly fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Lucid Air ev · electric | 137 | 131 | $594 | |
Tesla Model 3 ev · electric | 138 | 126 | $594 | |
Hyundai Ioniq 6 ev · electric | 135 | 117 | $642 | |
Tesla Model Y ev · electric | 127 | 117 | $642 | |
Tesla Model S ev · electric | 124 | 115 | $660 | |
Chevrolet Bolt EV ev · electric | 131 | 109 | $660 | |
Kia EV6 ev · electric | 134 | 101 | $679 | |
Fiat 500e ev · electric | 121 | 108 | $679 | |
Nissan Leaf ev · electric | 121 | 98 | $699 | |
Toyota bZ4X ev · electric | 119 | 96 | $720 | |
MINI Cooper SE ev · electric | 115 | 100 | $720 | |
Chevrolet Equinox EV ev · electric | 113 | 100 | $743 | |
Volvo EX30 ev · electric | 116 | 97 | $699 | |
BMW i4 ev · electric | 114 | 100 | $720 | |
Audi Q4 e-tron ev · electric | 112 | 99 | $743 | |
Hyundai Ioniq 5 ev · electric | 114 | 94 | $720 | |
Polestar 2 ev · electric | 113 | 96 | $720 | |
Lexus RZ 450e ev · electric | 115 | 95 | $766 | |
Subaru Solterra ev · electric | 114 | 94 | $766 | |
Tesla Model X ev · electric | 109 | 97 | $792 |
How we calculate this
- Inputs
- All values are user-supplied — change MPG, distance and price to match your situation.
- Defaults
- Pre-filled with average US fuel prices and EPA-style MPG so the page is useful at first load.
- Units
- US miles, gallons, MPG and USD throughout. No conversions are applied silently.
- Rounding
- Displayed to the nearest cent or whole mile; internal math keeps full precision.
Sources & assumptions
- EPA fuel economy data — City / highway / combined MPG and MPGe baselines.
- U.S. Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov) — Vehicle efficiency and EV range references.
- AAA gas price trends — Recent national and regional retail fuel averages.
- EIA electricity rates — Average residential per-kWh prices used for EV charging.
We summarize publicly available data — no scraping, no external API calls. Figures are calibrated periodically; use the calculators above for your exact inputs.
Frequently asked questions
What's a good MPG for 2026?
For a gas sedan, 32+ combined is considered efficient. For SUVs, 28+. Hybrids typically reach 45–55 combined. EVs report MPGe, not MPG — treat those separately.
Why does yearly fuel cost differ from MPG?
Vehicles that require premium fuel or diesel pay a higher price per gallon, so their yearly cost is higher even at the same MPG. The sortable table above prices each vehicle at its correct fuel grade.
Is MPGe comparable to MPG?
Not directly. MPGe converts kWh to a 'gallon equivalent' at 33.7 kWh/gal — useful for federal ratings, but the yearly cost column above uses real electricity prices for a fairer money comparison.