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Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2026

This chart helps you compare 11 fuel-efficient cars from the 2025, 2026 and 2027 model years. It uses the official EPA fuel-economy figure for each vehicle.

Fuel-efficient cars: the top 10 side by side

Car	Combined MPG	Fuel a year	Model year	Kind of car
01 2027 Toyota Prius	55 MPG	$1,200	2027	Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
02 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue	54 MPG	$1,250	2026	Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
03 2025 Toyota Prius AWD	54 MPG	$1,250	2025	Midsize · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
04 2027 Toyota Prius AWD	53 MPG	$1,250	2027	Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
05 2025 Toyota Prius PHEV SE	52 MPG	$1,300	2025	Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
06 2027 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue	51 MPG	$1,300	2027	Large · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
07 2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF LE	51 MPG	$1,300	2026	Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
08 2027 Toyota Prius XLE/LTD	51 MPG	$1,300	2027	Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
09 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid	50 MPG	$1,350	2026	Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
10 2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD LE	50 MPG	$1,350	2026	Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Read down the list to compare the EPA combined MPG figure. Check the drivetrain and fuel type alongside MPG, especially when comparing hybrid, plug-in hybrid and all-wheel-drive versions.

01

2027 Toyota Prius

Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 59 city · 50 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,200 fuel a year55 MPG

$1,200fuel a year
02 Hyundai

2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue

Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 51 city · 58 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year54 MPG

$1,250fuel a year
03

2025 Toyota Prius AWD

Midsize · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 53 city · 54 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year54 MPG

$1,250fuel a year
04

2027 Toyota Prius AWD

Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 56 city · 49 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year53 MPG

$1,250fuel a year
05

2025 Toyota Prius PHEV SE

Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 53 city · 51 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,300 fuel a year52 MPG

$1,300fuel a year
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06

2027 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue

Large · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 47 city · 56 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,300 fuel a year51 MPG

$1,300fuel a year
07

2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF LE

Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 52 city · 49 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,300 fuel a year51 MPG

$1,300fuel a year
08

2027 Toyota Prius XLE/LTD

Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 54 city · 46 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,300 fuel a year51 MPG

$1,300fuel a year
09 Hyundai

2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid

Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 49 city · 52 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year50 MPG

$1,350fuel a year
10

2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD LE

Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 50 city · 49 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year50 MPG

$1,350fuel a year
11

2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.8 L 4-cyl 53 city · 46 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year50 MPG

$1,350fuel a year
12

2027 Toyota Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes)

Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.8 L 4-cyl 53 city · 46 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year50 MPG

$1,350fuel a year
13

2025 Toyota Prius AWD XLE/LTD

Midsize · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 49 city · 50 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year49 MPG

$1,350fuel a year
14

2026 Honda Civic 4Dr

Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 50 city · 47 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year49 MPG

$1,350fuel a year
15

2025 Toyota Prius PHEV

Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 50 city · 47 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG

$1,400fuel a year
16

2027 Toyota Prius AWD XLE/LTD

Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 51 city · 45 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG

$1,400fuel a year
17

2026 Honda Civic 5Dr

Large · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 50 city · 45 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG

$1,400fuel a year
18

2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid AWD

Compact · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.8 L 4-cyl 51 city · 44 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG

$1,400fuel a year
19

2027 Toyota Corolla Hybrid AWD (Normal/Eco Modes)

Compact · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.8 L 4-cyl 51 city · 44 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG

$1,400fuel a year
20

2026 Honda Accord Hybrid

Large · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 51 city · 44 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG

$1,400fuel a year
21

2027 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Large · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 44 city · 51 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,450 fuel a year47 MPG

$1,450fuel a year
22

2026 Toyota Corolla Hybrid SE

Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.8 L 4-cyl 50 city · 43 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,450 fuel a year47 MPG

$1,450fuel a year
23

2027 Toyota Corolla Hybrid (Sport/Normal/Eco Modes)

Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 1.8 L 4-cyl 50 city · 43 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,450 fuel a year47 MPG

$1,450fuel a year
24

2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD SE/XLE

Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 46 city · 46 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,450 fuel a year46 MPG

$1,450fuel a year
25

2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF SE/XLE/XSE

Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 47 city · 45 hwy

Combined MPG· $1,450 fuel a year46 MPG

$1,450fuel a year

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