Minicompact Cars — best and worst EPA fuel economy

153 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Minicompact Cars”. Combined ratings run from 116 mpg for the Fiat 500e down to 11 mpg. The class holds 1,821 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#	Vehicle	Best	Worst	Model years	Latest year	Cost a year at $3.50
1	Fiat 500e	116	112	2013–2026	2026	$347
2	Fiat 500e All Season	110	110	2024–2026	2026	$366
3	Chevrolet Sprint ER	48	47	1986–1987	1987	$856
4	Chevrolet Sprint	42	33	1985–1994	1994	$982
5	Pontiac Firefly	42	33	1985–1994	1994	$982
6	Scion iQ	37	36	2011–2015	2015	$1,088
7	Pontiac Turbo Firefly	34	34	1987–1990	1990	$1,184
8	Suzuki Forsa Turbo	34	34	1987–1988	1988	$1,184
9	Fiat 500	34	27	2012–2019	2019	$1,342
10	MINI Cooper	32	25	2002–2013	2013	$1,258
11	MINI Cooper Convertible	32	25	2005–2025	2025	$1,342
12	Toyota Paseo	31	25	1992–1999	1999	$1,298
13	Toyota Paseo Convertible	31	26	1997–1999	1999	$1,298
14	MINI Cooper S	30	24	2003–2013	2013	$1,388
15	MINI Cooper S Convertible	30	23	2005–2026	2026	$1,342
16	Fiat 500 Abarth	30	27	2012–2019	2019	$1,342
17	MINI JCW Convertible	30	30	2025–2026	2026	$1,342
18	MINI John Cooper Works	29	28	2009–2013	2013	$1,388
19	MINI John Cooper Works Convertible	29	25	2009–2024	2024	$1,438
20	Scion FR-S	28	24	2013–2016	2016	$1,438
21	Subaru BRZ	28	22	2013–2027	2027	$1,610
22	Nissan NX	28	22	1992–1993	1993	$1,438
23	Toyota 86	27	24	2017–2020	2020	$1,491
24	Toyota Celica Convertible	26	21	1987–1999	1999	$1,750
25	Audi TT Coupe	26	21	2000–2023	2023	$1,610
26	Audi TT Coupe quattro	26	19	2000–2022	2022	$1,548
27	Polestar 1	26	26	2020–2021	2021	$1,548
28	Porsche 911 Carrera	25	14	1988–2026	2026	$1,917
29	Volkswagen Cabriolet	25	20	1985–1993	1993	$1,677
30	Toyota GR 86	25	22	2022–2025	2025	$1,677
31	Mercury Capri	24	15	1984–1994	1994	$1,677
32	Mitsubishi Eclipse Convertible	24	20	1996–1999	1999	$1,750
33	Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet	24	17	2002–2024	2024	$2,013
34	Porsche 911 Carrera 4S	24	17	2002–2026	2026	$2,013
35	Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet	24	19	2002–2026	2026	$1,917
36	Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible	24	22	2003–2010	2010	$1,750
37	Porsche 911 Carrera 4	24	16	1989–2024	2024	$2,013
38	Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet	24	20	2010–2026	2026	$2,013
39	Porsche 911 Carrera S	24	20	2010–2026	2026	$2,013
40	Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet	24	20	2010–2026	2026	$2,013
41	Porsche 911 Targa 4	24	20	2014–2024	2024	$2,013
42	Porsche 911 Targa 4S	24	20	2014–2026	2026	$2,013
43	BMW 318i Convertible	23	20	1992–1997	1997	$1,750
44	Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder	23	18	2001–2012	2012	$1,750
45	Lotus Evora	23	19	2010–2020	2020	$2,013
46	Porsche 911 Carrera GTS	23	19	2015–2026	2026	$2,013
47	Subaru BRZ tS	23	23	2018–2020	2020	$1,750
48	Mercedes-Benz AMG SL43	23	22	2023–2026	2026	$1,830
49	Nissan 240SX	22	20	1989–1998	1998	$1,830
50	BMW 323i Convertible	22	18	1998–2000	2000	$2,118
51	Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet	22	19	2003–2009	2009	$1,830
52	Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet	22	19	2005–2009	2009	$1,830
53	Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Cabriolet	22	19	2015–2026	2026	$2,118
54	Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS	22	19	2015–2026	2026	$2,118
55	Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet	22	19	2015–2026	2026	$2,118
56	Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS	22	19	2016–2026	2026	$2,118
57	Porsche 911 Carrera T	22	19	2018–2026	2026	$2,013
58	Porsche 911 Turbo	21	14	1988–2025	2025	$2,368
59	BMW 328i Convertible	21	19	1996–2013	2013	$1,917
60	BMW M3 Convertible	21	16	1998–2013	2013	$2,516
61	BMW M Roadster	21	18	1998–2001	2001	$2,236
62	BMW 325ci Convertible	21	19	2001–2006	2006	$2,013
63	Porsche 944	21	17	1984–1989	1989	$2,118
64	Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet	21	17	2003–2009	2009	$1,917
65	Porsche Carrera 4 S Cabriolet	21	17	2004–2009	2009	$1,917
66	Porsche Carrera 4 S Coupe	21	17	2004–2009	2009	$1,917
67	Porsche Carrera 4 Coupe	21	19	2006–2009	2009	$1,917
68	Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa	21	18	2007–2009	2009	$1,917
69	Porsche Carrera 4 Targa	21	19	2007–2009	2009	$1,917
70	Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet	21	16	2008–2025	2025	$2,516
71	Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Targa	21	21	2010–2012	2012	$1,917
72	Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Targa	21	20	2010–2012	2012	$1,917
73	Porsche 924 S	21	19	1987–1988	1988	$1,917
74	Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet	21	16	2010–2026	2026	$2,236
75	Porsche 911 GTS	21	20	2011–2012	2012	$1,917
76	Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet	21	21	2011–2012	2012	$1,917
77	Porsche 911 Turbo S	21	16	2013–2026	2026	$2,236
78	BMW 325i Convertible	20	18	1989–1995	1995	$2,013
79	Mercedes-Benz CLK320 (Cabriolet)	20	20	2000–2005	2005	$2,013
80	BMW 330ci Convertible	20	19	2001–2006	2006	$2,013
81	Alfa Romeo GT V6 2.5	20	19	1984–1985	1985	$2,118
82	Aston Martin DB11 V8	20	20	2018–2023	2023	$2,013
83	Porsche 944 Turbo	20	20	1988–1989	1989	$2,013
84	Lotus Evora GT	20	20	2020–2021	2021	$2,013
85	Audi Cabriolet	19	19	1994–1998	1998	$2,118
86	Toyota Supra	19	17	1986–1998	1998	$2,118
87	Jaguar XK8 Convertible	19	17	1998–2006	2006	$2,118
88	Alfa Romeo GTV	19	19	1986–1987	1987	$2,118
89	Porsche Targa	19	19	2003–2005	2005	$2,118
90	Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet Kit	19	19	2003–2005	2005	$2,118
91	Lexus SC 430	19	18	2004–2010	2010	$2,118
92	Jaguar XK	19	17	2007–2015	2015	$2,118
93	Jaguar XK Convertible	19	17	2007–2015	2015	$2,236
94	Porsche 911 Turbo Coupe	19	19	2010–2012	2012	$2,118
95	Porsche 911 Turbo S Coupe	19	19	2010–2012	2012	$2,118
96	Ferrari California T	19	18	2015–2018	2018	$2,118
97	Bentley Continental GT Convertible	19	14	2015–2023	2023	$2,236
98	Ferrari Portofino M	19	19	2021–2023	2023	$2,118
99	Bentley Continental GTC	19	12	2007–2026	2026	$2,118
100	Ferrari Roma Spider	19	19	2024–2026	2026	$2,118
101	Porsche 911 Dakar	19	19	2023–2024	2024	$2,118
102	Porsche 911 Carrera T Cabriolet	19	19	2025–2026	2026	$2,118
103	Mercedes-Benz E320 Convertible	18	18	1994–1995	1995	$2,236
104	Porsche 911 Carrera 4/2	18	16	1990–1998	1998	$2,236
105	Porsche 968	18	17	1992–1995	1995	$2,236
106	Jaguar XJS Convertible	18	13	1989–1996	1996	$2,236
107	Jaguar XKR Convertible	18	17	2000–2009	2009	$2,236
108	Mercedes-Benz CLK430 (Cabriolet)	18	18	2000–2003	2003	$2,236
109	Mazda RX-7	18	17	1984–1995	1995	$2,236
110	Porsche 911	18	17	1986–1987	1987	$2,236
111	Lexus SC 300/SC 430	18	18	2002–2003	2003	$2,236
112	Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet Kit	18	17	2003–2005	2005	$2,236
113	Porsche Carrera 4 S Kit	18	17	2003–2005	2005	$2,236
114	Porsche Carrera 4 S Cabriolet Kit	18	18	2004–2005	2005	$2,236
115	Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo	18	16	2005–2007	2007	$2,236
116	Porsche 911 GT3	18	15	2007–2026	2026	$2,683
117	Porsche 911 GT3 RS	18	15	2007–2024	2024	$2,516
118	Jaguar XKR	18	17	2000–2009	2009	$2,236
119	Aston Martin DB11 V12	18	17	2017–2023	2023	$2,368
120	Ferrari Portofino	18	18	2019–2021	2021	$2,236
121	Lexus LC 500 Convertible	18	18	2021–2026	2026	$2,236
122	Porsche 944 S2	18	18	1989–1991	1991	$2,236
123	Porsche 928 S	17	15	1984–1987	1987	$2,516
124	Aston Martin DBS	17	13	2010–2023	2023	$2,368
125	Ferrari GTC4Lusso T	17	17	2018–2020	2020	$2,368
126	Aston Martin DB12 V8	17	17	2024–2027	2027	$2,368
127	Aston Martin DB12 S	17	17	2026–2027	2027	$2,368
128	Aston Martin Vanquish	16	13	2002–2027	2027	$2,516
129	Porsche Turbo 4 911 Cab Kit	16	15	2004–2005	2005	$2,516
130	Porsche Turbo 4 911 Kit	16	16	2004–2005	2005	$2,516
131	Aston Martin Vanquish S	16	12	2005–2019	2019	$2,516
132	Ferrari California	16	15	2009–2014	2014	$2,516
133	Aston Martin Vanquish S Zagato	16	16	2017–2018	2018	$2,516
134	Porsche 928 S4	16	14	1988–1991	1991	$2,683
135	Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 4matic Plus	16	16	2022–2027	2027	$2,516
136	Mercedes-Benz AMG SL55 4matic Plus	16	16	2022–2027	2027	$2,516
137	Mercedes-Benz SL680 Maybach	16	16	2026–2027	2027	$2,516
138	Aston Martin Vanquish Volante	16	16	2026–2027	2027	$2,516
139	Mercedes-Benz 500SL	16	11	1985–1993	1993	$2,516
140	Porsche 928 GTS	15	13	1993–1995	1995	$2,683
141	Aston Martin DB7 Volante	15	15	1997–1998	1998	$2,683
142	Aston Martin DB9	15	13	2005–2016	2016	$2,683
143	Bentley Continental GT Speed Convertible	15	14	2014–2022	2022	$2,875
144	Maserati 222E	15	15	1989–1990	1990	$2,683
145	Maserati Biturbo	14	12	1984–1987	1987	$2,875
146	Ferrari 3.2 Mondial/Cabriolet	14	13	1987–1989	1989	$2,875
147	Mercedes-Benz 560SL	14	11	1986–1992	1992	$3,659
148	Aston Martin DB-7 Vantage Coupe	13	12	2000–2003	2003	$3,096
149	Aston Martin DB9 Volante	13	12	2005–2008	2008	$3,096
150	Aston Martin DB9 Coupe	13	12	2006–2008	2008	$3,096
151	Ferrari GTC4Lusso	13	13	2017–2020	2020	$3,096
152	Aston Martin DB-7 Vantage Volante	12	12	2000–2003	2003	$3,354
153	Aston Martin DB9 Volante Manual	12	12	2005–2007	2007	$3,354

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 21 mpg, which is 548 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $1,917 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 116 mpg instead saves roughly $1,570 a year.

Midsize Cars — 483 nameplates, best 142 mpg.
Compact Cars — 498 nameplates, best 126 mpg.
Subcompact Cars — 461 nameplates, best 124 mpg.
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 317 nameplates, best 111 mpg.
Two Seaters — 263 nameplates, best 108 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 311 nameplates, best 134 mpg.
Large Cars — 305 nameplates, best 146 mpg.
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD — 219 nameplates, best 91 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD — 152 nameplates, best 134 mpg.
Small Station Wagons — 142 nameplates, best 120 mpg.