Ranking
Most fuel-efficient 2026 compact hatchbacks (EPA combined)
Best EPA combined mpg in the segment, gas and hybrid; electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.
| # | Vehicle | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 MINI Cooper | A | 1 | 3 | 32 mpg |
| 2 | 2026 Nissan Kicks | B | 3 | 9 | 31 mpg |
| 3 | 2026 MINI John Cooper Works | A* | 0 | 0 | 30 mpg |
* Provisional: nothing has been filed against this model year yet, so it starts at full marks — read a starred row as untested, not as proven.
EPA combined mpg of each nameplate's most efficient configuration. Source: fueleconomy.gov.
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