Each year, the EPA 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 by 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.
Related: Most Efficient Alternative-Fuel Vehicles 2018
Each class includes the 2018 vehicles with the best and worst gas mileage estimates in that category. Vehicle segments are determined by the EPA.
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| Two-Seater Cars | Range*: 16-30 mpg combined | Average**: 23 mpg combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Fiat 124 Spider | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Mercedes-AMG SL65 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minicompact Cars | Range*: 19-32 combined | Average**: 25 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Mini Cooper Convertible (manual) | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Porsche 911 Turbo | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subcompact Cars | Range*: 15-35 combined | Average**: 23 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Toyota Yaris iA | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Chevrolet Camaro | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Compact Cars | Range*: 16-39 combined | Average**: 23 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Mitsubishi Mirage | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | BMW M6 Gran Coupe | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mid-Size Cars | Range*: 16-36 combined | Average**: 23 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Honda Civic | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Dodge Challenger SRT | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Large Cars | Range*: 16-34 combined | Average**: 23 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Honda Civic Hatchback | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | BMW M760i AWD | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Dodge Charger SRT | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Mercedes-AMG S65 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Mercedes-Maybach S650 | 16 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wagons | Range*: 18-36 combined | Average**: 24 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Honda Fit | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Mercedes-AMG E63 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small Pickups | Range*: 17-22 combined | Average**: 20 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Chevrolet Colorado | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | GMC Canyon | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Nissan Frontier 4WD | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard Pickups | Range*: 14-22 combined | Average**: 19 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Ford F-150 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Toyota Tundra 4WD | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Ram 1500 4x4 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Minivans | Range*: 19-22 combined | Average**: 20 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Honda Odyssey | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Chrysler Pacifica | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Kia Sedona | 19 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small SUVs | Range*: 18-30 combined | Average**: 23 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Buick Encore | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Honda CR-V | 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Jeep Wrangler | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Jeep Wrangler Unlimited | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Standard SUVs | Range*: 11-25 combined | Average**: 20 combined | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Best: | Volvo XC90 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Worst: | Mercedes-Benz G550 4x4 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 fueleconomy.gov to find the mileage estimates for specific drivetrains.
* The lowest and highest combined mpg ratings and average combined mpg are listed for each class; ranges include cars with manual and automatic transmissions. Ranges exclude hybrids, diesels and electrics. The average and range only include ratings available at the time of publication.
** Average means the average combined mpg for the segment.
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