Ranking
Most fuel-efficient 2026 compact sedans (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 Toyota Mirai | A | 0 | 0 | 72 mpg |
| 2 | 2026 Toyota Corolla | A | 1 | 18 | 50 mpg |
| 3 | 2026 Honda Prelude | A | 0 | 0 | 44 mpg |
| 4 | 2026 Volkswagen Jetta | B | 1 | 6 | 34 mpg |
| 5 | 2026 BMW 4 Series | B | 1 | 2 | 31 mpg |
| 6 | 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | A | 1 | 1 | 30 mpg |
| 7 | 2026 Mercedes-Benz C-Class | A | 1 | 4 | 29 mpg |
| 8 | 2026 Subaru Impreza | A | 0 | 1 | 29 mpg |
| 9 | 2026 Volkswagen GLI | A* | 0 | 0 | 29 mpg |
| 10 | 2026 Audi A3 | A | 0 | 3 | 28 mpg |
| 11 | 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLE-Class | A | 1 | 3 | 27 mpg |
| 12 | 2026 Audi S3 | A | 0 | 0 | 26 mpg |
| 13 | 2026 Cadillac CT4 | A | 0 | 1 | 26 mpg |
| 14 | 2026 Genesis G70 | A | 0 | 1 | 24 mpg |
| 15 | 2026 Lexus IS | A | 0 | 2 | 22 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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