Vehicles With the Best Combination of Fuel Economy and Acceleration

Consumer Reports

August 5, 2022 at 9:22 AM·9 min read

Cars, SUVs, and trucks that deliver standout mileage and performance based on our latest tests

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By Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports’ tests show that drivers don’t have to give up engine performance in exchange for good fuel economy. This is especially important as shoppers are dealing with record gas prices. We compiled this list of vehicles that provide the best combination of fuel economy and acceleration as proof, based on our latest test data.

The vehicles are ranked within each category based on the overall miles per gallon and 0-to-60-mph acceleration times they achieved in our tests. The two factors were weighted equally.

Click the linked model names below for the complete road test, ratings, and pricing.

Best Fuel Economy and Acceleration by Category, Based on CR's Tests

Fuel-Efficient Cars

Make & Model	Fuel Economy (overall mpg = 40+)	0-to-60-mph Acceleration Time (equal to or less than 11.0 seconds)
Toyota Prius Prime	133¹/50²	10.8
Tesla Model 3 Long Range	130¹	5.3
Hyundai Kona Electric Limited	120¹	6.6
Chevrolet Bolt 2LT	120¹	6.8
Chevrolet Bolt EUV Premier	115¹	7.2
Kia Niro Electric EX Premium	112¹	6.8
Nissan Leaf SL Plus	104¹	7.0
Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid	110¹/39²	8.3
Hyundai Ioniq SEL	52	9.9
Toyota Prius Three	52	10.3
Honda Insight EX	54	8.7
Kia Niro EX	43	9.9

Miles-per-gallon equivalent (MPGe).
Miles per gallon while running on gas engine.

Subcompact Cars

Make & Model	Fuel Economy (overall mpg = 31+)	0-to-60-mph Acceleration Time (equal to or less than 11.0 seconds)
Kia Rio S	33	9.6
Hyundai Accent SEL	33	9.9
Nissan Versa SV sedan	32	9.6

Compact Cars

Make & Model	Fuel Economy (overall mpg = 30+)	0-to-60-mph Acceleration Time (equal to or less than 10.5 seconds)
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue	48	8.7
Toyota Corolla LE Hybrid	48	10.3
Toyota Corolla Hatchback	36	8.7
Kia Forte LXS (2.0L)	34	8.3
Volkswagen Jetta SE	34	9.0
Hyundai Elantra SEL	33	7.9
Honda Civic Sport (2.0L)	33	9.7
Toyota Corolla LE	32	9.9
Nissan Sentra SV	32	8.5
Subaru Impreza Premium	30	9.5

Sporty Cars/Roadsters

Make & Model	Fuel Economy (overall mpg = 25+)	0-to-60-mph Acceleration Time (equal to or less than 8.5 seconds; manual transmission, unless noted)
Mazda MX-5 Miata Club	34	6.7
Honda Civic Si	32	7.3
BMW 230i	31	6.4
Mini Cooper S	30	7.0
BMW Z4 sDrive30	29	6.1
Volkswagen GTI	28	6.4
Toyota Supra Premium	27	4.6
Porsche 718 Boxster (base)	26	4.4
Audi TT 2.0T (AT)	26	6.3
Subaru WRX Premium	25	5.8
Ford Mustang Premium (2.3T, AT)	25	6.4

Midsized Cars

Make & Model	Fuel Economy (overall mpg = 28+)	0-to-60-mph Acceleration Time (equal to or less than 9.0 seconds)
Toyota Camry Hybrid LE	47	7.8
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SEL	44	8.0
Kia K5 LXS	32	7.7
Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.)	32	8.0
Hyundai Sonata SEL (2.5L)	31	7.5
Nissan Altima SV (2.5L)	31	7.6
Honda Accord EX (1.5T)	31	7.7
Chevrolet Malibu LT (1.5T)	29	8.4
Volkswagen Passat SE (4-cyl.)	28	7.9

Large Cars

Make & Model	Fuel Economy (overall mpg = 24+)	0-to-60-mph Acceleration Time (equal to or less than 8.5 seconds)
Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE	42	8.3
Nissan Maxima	25	6.5

Upscale/Luxury Cars

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Best Fuel Economy and Acceleration by Category, Based on CR's Tests

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