Tank Ledger

Small Station Wagons — best and worst EPA fuel economy

142 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Small Station Wagons”. Combined ratings run from 120 mpg for the Chevrolet Bolt EV down to 14 mpg. The class holds 2,130 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#VehicleBestWorstModel yearsLatest yearCost a year at $3.50
1Chevrolet Bolt EV1201182017–20232023$335
2Honda Fit EV1181182013–20142014$341
3Kia EV6 Long Range1171142023–20262026$353
4Kia EV6 Standard Range1171152023–20262026$350
5Chevrolet Bolt EUV1151152022–20232023$350
6Kia Soul Electric1141052015–20202020$353
7Kia Niro Electric1131122019–20262026$356
8Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended110902021–20262026$366
9Ford Mustang Mach-E107912021–20262026$376
10Nissan ARIYA VENTURE Plus 87kWh1031032023–20242024$391
11Nissan ARIYA ENGAGE 63kWh1011012023–20242024$399
12Nissan ARIYA ENGAGE e-4ORCE 63kWh95952023–20242024$424
13Nissan ARIYA ENGAGE+/EVOLVE+ e-4ORCE 87kWh92922024–20252025$438
14Ford Mustang Mach-E GT90842021–20262026$447
15Nissan ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 19in. Wheels90902024–20262026$447
16Nissan ARIYA PLATINUM+ e-4ORCE 87kWh 20in. Wheels87872024–20252025$463
17Kia EV6 GT83792023–20262026$485
18Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance82822021–20232023$491
19Cadillac CELESTIQ81812025–20262026$497
20Kia Niro FE53502017–20262026$759
21Kia Niro50492017–20272027$805
22Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid48462018–20262026$839
23Kia Niro Touring43432017–20222022$936
24Volkswagen Jetta Wagon39192001–20052005$1,184
25Toyota Crown Signia38382025–20262026$1,059
26Nissan Sentra Wagon36211984–19901990$1,491
27Honda Fit36292007–20202020$1,118
28Audi A335242006–20242024$1,258
29Volkswagen Golf SportWagen35282015–20192019$1,258
30Ford Escort Wagon34231984–19991999$1,438
31Mercury Lynx Wagon34231984–19871987$1,298
32Volkswagen Quantum Wagon33181984–19881988$2,118
33Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen32242008–20142014$1,258
34Chevrolet Sonic 532282012–20202020$1,388
35Subaru Impreza Wagon31191993–20162016$1,298
36Audi A3 quattro31212006–20262026$1,438
37Kia Soul Eco dynamics31262014–20252025$1,298
38Honda HR-V31272016–20272027$1,438
39Subaru Impreza 5-Door31262017–20232023$1,298
40Volvo T8 Recharge ext. Range31312022–20232023$1,298
41Subaru Impreza31181993–20262026$1,388
42Mercury Tracer Wagon30241988–19991999$1,438
43Honda Civic Wagon30221984–19911991$1,388
44Kia Soul30252010–20252025$1,342
45Subaru Impreza Wagon/Outback Sport30192010–20122012$1,342
46Nissan Juke30272011–20172017$1,388
47Volvo V6030212015–20212021$1,342
48Subaru Impreza Sport30272015–20162016$1,342
49Subaru Impreza Sport 5-Door30252017–20232023$1,342
50Chevrolet Trax30262015–20262026$1,342
51Buick Envista30302024–20262026$1,342
52Toyota Tercel Wagon29221984–19881988$1,610
53Pontiac Vibe29222003–20102010$1,438
54Toyota Matrix29222003–20132013$1,388
55Scion xB29242004–20152015$1,677
56Nissan Cube29262009–20142014$1,438
57Saturn SW28241993–20012001$1,491
58Toyota Corolla Wagon28241988–19961996$1,491
59Suzuki Esteem Wagon28251998–20022002$1,548
60Kia Soul Eco28262012–20132013$1,438
61Fiat 500 L28252014–20202020$1,610
62Nissan Juke Nismo RS28262015–20172017$1,438
63Nissan Rogue Sport28272017–20222022$1,438
64Dodge Colt Wagon28231988–19901990$1,491
65Mitsubishi Mirage Wagon28251988–19901990$1,491
66Acura ADX28272025–20262026$1,438
67Buick Skyhawk Wagon27211984–19891989$1,548
68Pontiac Sunbird Wagon27241985–19881988$1,491
69Volvo V9027181998–20212021$1,548
70Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback27202004–20142014$1,491
71Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser27191986–19881988$1,491
72Dodge Caliber27222007–20122012$1,491
73Infiniti QX5027202014–20252025$1,548
74Mazda 323 Wagon27231987–19891989$1,491
75Volvo CC27232015–20212021$1,610
76Volvo V60CC B527262023–20262026$1,548
77Chevrolet Cavalier Wagon26181984–19941994$1,677
78Oldsmobile Firenza Cruiser Wagon26181984–19851985$1,548
79Subaru Wagon26191984–19891989$1,677
80Suzuki SX426232007–20132013$1,610
81Hyundai Elantra Touring26262009–20122012$1,548
82BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon26202011–20162016$1,548
83Toyota Camry Wagon26181987–19961996$1,917
84Audi A4 allroad quattro26252017–20252025$1,548
85Volkswagen Golf Alltrack26242017–20192019$1,610
86Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion26242017–20192019$1,610
87Dodge Colt Vista25191984–19911991$1,830
88Plymouth Colt Vista25181984–19941994$1,750
89Suzuki Aerio SX25232002–20062006$1,677
90Audi Allroad quattro25162003–20182018$1,610
91Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA35 4matic25242021–20262026$1,610
92Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA45 4matic25222016–20232023$1,830
93Honda Accord Wagon24201991–19971997$1,830
94Subaru Legacy Wagon24191990–20072007$1,750
95Subaru Loyale Wagon24201990–19941994$1,750
96Hyundai Elantra Wagon24221996–20002000$1,677
97Audi A4 Avant quattro24181998–20122012$1,677
98Volvo V5024202005–20112011$1,677
99Saab 9-3 SportCombi24182006–20122012$1,677
100Mazda GLC Wagon24201984–19861986$1,677
101Mitsubishi Space Wagon24191984–19911991$2,013
102Acura TSX Wagon24242011–20142014$1,677
103Buick Regal TourX24242018–20202020$1,677
104Volkswagen Fox Wagon24241988–19901990$1,677
105Daewoo Nubira Station Wagon23201999–20032003$1,830
106Volvo V4023212000–20042004$1,830
107Subaru Impreza Wagon/Outback SPT23192003–20092009$1,830
108Saab 9-2x Wagon23192005–20062006$1,830
109Saab 9-3X SportCombi23202010–20122012$1,750
110Volvo S60 PoleStar23212015–20182018$1,830
111Toyota Corolla All-Trac Wagon23211988–19921992$1,750
112BMW 325i Sport Wagon22202001–20052005$1,917
113Chevrolet Optra Wagon22212005–20072007$1,830
114Suzuki Forenza Wagon22212005–20082008$1,830
115Cadillac CTS Wagon22142010–20142014$1,917
116Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4matic22202017–20262026$1,830
117Mercedes-Benz AMG GLC43 4matic Coupe22192017–20262026$1,830
118Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 43 4matic Plus22212021–20262026$1,917
119Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4matic Plus22212019–20262026$1,917
120BMW 328i Sport Wagon21202007–20122012$1,917
121Subaru Sedan/3Door Turbo21191987–19891989$1,917
122Audi A4 Avant20191998–20002000$2,118
123BMW 325xi Sport Wagon20192001–20062006$2,013
124BMW 525i Sport Wagon20192001–20032003$2,013
125Mercedes-Benz (Wagon)20182002–20052005$2,013
126Mercedes-Benz 4matic (Wagon)20192003–20052005$2,118
127Nissan Maxima Wagon20171984–19881988$2,236
128Infiniti EX3520192008–20122012$2,013
129BMW 328i Sport Wagon xDrive20202009–20102010$2,013
130BMW 525i Touring19181992–19951995$2,118
131Subaru Legacy Wagon Turbo19181992–19941994$2,236
132Audi 100 Wagon19181989–19941994$2,236
133Audi A6 quattro Wagon19181995–19971997$2,118
134Audi A6 Wagon19191995–19971997$2,118
135Volvo 960 Wagon19181992–19961996$2,118
136Toyota Cressida Wagon19181984–19871987$2,236
137Audi 100 quattro Wagon18181992–19941994$2,236
138BMW 530i Touring18171994–19951995$2,236
139Audi S4 Avant18152001–20082008$2,516
140Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 63 4matic Plus18172019–20262026$2,368
141BMW 540i Sport Wagon17162000–20032003$2,368
142Volkswagen Quantum Syncro Wagon17171985–19881988$2,368

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 27 mpg, which is 426 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $1,491 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 120 mpg instead saves roughly $1,155 a year.