Most Fuel-Efficient Midsize Cars in 2026
Updated
In short: 2027 Toyota Prius is ranked #1 of 105 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of 2025 Toyota Prius AWD and 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue.
If fuel economy is a priority in a midsize gas car, compare these current models in the order shown: highest mpg first. The entries cover gasoline-powered midsize cars, with variants appearing separately, so check the exact trim and drivetrain that fits your shortlist. The opening names include the 2027 Toyota Prius, 2025 Toyota Prius AWD and 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue. You’ll also find Prius PHEV and Camry HEV variants among the first entries. Use the ranking to scan for strong mpg figures, then compare the specific models you’re considering on their listed fuel economy and other costs that matter to your driving.
105 on record. Ranked by combined MPG; every figure comes from US EPA fueleconomy.gov, with the page it was read from on each entry.
#1 2027 Toyota Prius 2027 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG55Annual fuel cost$1,200 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #2 2025 Toyota Prius AWD 2025 · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG54Annual fuel cost$1,250 HY#3 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl Combined MPG54Annual fuel cost$1,250 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #4 2027 Toyota Prius AWD 2027 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG53Annual fuel cost$1,250 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #5 2025 Toyota Prius PHEV SE 2025 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG52Combined MPGe127EPA range45 mi 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#6 2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF LE 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG51Annual fuel cost$1,300 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #7 2027 Toyota Prius XLE/LTD 2027 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG51Annual fuel cost$1,300 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safetyHY#8 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 1.6 L 4-cyl Combined MPG50Annual fuel cost$1,350 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #9 2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD LE 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG50Annual fuel cost$1,350 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #10 2025 Toyota Prius AWD XLE/LTD 2025 · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG49Annual fuel cost$1,350 
#11 2026 Honda Civic 4Dr 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG49Annual fuel cost$1,350 #12 2025 Toyota Prius PHEV 2025 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG48Combined MPGe114EPA range40 mi 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #13 2027 Toyota Prius AWD XLE/LTD 2027 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG48Annual fuel cost$1,400 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#14 2026 Lexus ES 350h 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG46Annual fuel cost$1,800 #15 2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD SE/XLE 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG46Annual fuel cost$1,450 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #16 2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF SE/XLE/XSE 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG46Annual fuel cost$1,450 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #17 2025 Lexus ES 300h 2025 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG44Annual fuel cost$1,500 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#18 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG44Annual fuel cost$1,500 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #19 2026 Lexus ES 350h AWD 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG44Annual fuel cost$1,850 #20 2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD XSE 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG43Annual fuel cost$1,550 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#21 2025 Toyota Crown AWD 2025 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG41Annual fuel cost$1,650 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety #22 2026 Toyota Crown Hybrid AWD 2026 · All-Wheel Drive · 2.5 L 4-cyl Combined MPG41Annual fuel cost$1,650 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safetyHY#23 2025 Hyundai Elantra 2025 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG36Annual fuel cost$1,850 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safetyHY#24 2026 Hyundai Elantra w/Stop-Start 2026 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG35Annual fuel cost$1,900 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safety
#25 2025 Kia K4 2025 · Front-Wheel Drive · 2.0 L 4-cyl Combined MPG34Annual fuel cost$1,950 5 of 5 starsNHTSA safetyPhoto credits (21)
2027 Toyota Prius: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2025 Toyota Prius AWD: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2027 Toyota Prius AWD: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2025 Toyota Prius PHEV SE: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF LE: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2027 Toyota Prius XLE/LTD: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD LE: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Toyota Prius AWD XLE/LTD: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Honda Civic 4Dr: OSX, Public domain · 2025 Toyota Prius PHEV: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2027 Toyota Prius AWD XLE/LTD: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Lexus ES 350h: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD SE/XLE: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF SE/XLE/XSE: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Lexus ES 300h: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring: No machine-readable author provided. M 93 assumed (based on , CC BY-SA 3.0 · 2026 Lexus ES 350h AWD: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD XSE: TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Toyota Crown AWD: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2026 Toyota Crown Hybrid AWD: TTTNIS, CC0 · 2025 Kia K4: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; CarCody links each to its file page.
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