The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2011

Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2011 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2011 with information on each of them!

How to Determine Fuel Efficiency

The list of the best fuel efficient cars on this page is based on one simple metric provided to us by the U.S. Department of Energy: the combined miles per gallon (MPG).

This metric is calculated by taking the total miles driven by the car and dividing it by the total gallons of fuel used.

Manufacturers provide this information to the Department of Energy, they provide it to us, and we provide it to you after sifting and organizing it.

The combined miles per gallon (MPG) is a measure of how much fuel the car uses per mile and is a good indicator of how efficient the car is. It's a combination of both city and highway driving, to give you a more overall accurate MPG.

With that out of the way, let's dive into the list. You can click the links in the table below to see more detailed information about each car.

Best 2011 Cars by Miles per Gallon

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
BMW Active E Automatic (A1)102$650
Nissan Leaf Automatic (A1)99$650
smart fortwo electric drive cabriolet Automatic (A1)87$750
smart fortwo electric drive coupe Automatic (A1)87$750
Toyota Prius Automatic (variable gear ratios)48$1,300
Lexus CT 200h Automatic (variable gear ratios)42$1,500
Honda Civic Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)41$1,550
Honda Insight Automatic (variable gear ratios)40$1,550
Honda Insight Automatic (AV-S7)40$1,550
Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)38$1,650
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)38$1,650
Mercury Milan Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)38$1,650
Chevrolet Volt Automatic (variable gear ratios)37$2,000
Honda CR-Z Automatic (AV-S7)36$1,750
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Automatic 6-spd36$1,750
Kia Optima Hybrid Automatic 6-spd36$1,750
Scion iQ Automatic (variable gear ratios)36$1,750
smart fortwo cabriolet Automatic (AM5)36$2,050
smart fortwo coupe Automatic (AM5)36$2,050
Honda CR-Z Manual 6-spd34$1,850
Lexus HS 250h Automatic (variable gear ratios)34$1,850
Ford Fiesta SFE Automatic (AM6)33$1,900
Nissan Altima Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$1,900
Toyota Camry Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$1,900
Audi A3 Automatic (S6)32$2,400
Chevrolet Cruze Eco Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Ford Escape Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)32$1,950
Ford Fiesta Automatic (AM6)32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Automatic 6-spd32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2WD Automatic (variable gear ratios)32$1,950
Mercury Mariner Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)32$1,950
MINI Cooper Manual 6-spd32$2,300
Volkswagen Golf Automatic (S6)32$2,400
Volkswagen Golf Manual 6-spd32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta Automatic (S6)32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta Manual 6-spd32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Automatic (S6)32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Manual 6-spd32$2,400
Ford Fiesta Manual 5-spd31$2,000
Honda Fit Automatic 5-spd31$2,000
Mazda 2 Manual 5-spd31$2,000
MINI Cooper Automatic (S6)31$2,400
Toyota Yaris Automatic 4-spd31$2,000
Toyota Yaris Manual 5-spd31$2,000
Chevrolet Cruze Eco Automatic (S6)30$2,100
Honda Fit Automatic (S5)30$2,100
Hyundai Accent Automatic 4-spd30$2,100
Hyundai Accent Manual 5-spd30$2,100
Kia Forte Eco Automatic 6-spd30$2,100
Kia Rio Automatic 4-spd30$2,100
Kia Rio Manual 5-spd30$2,100
MINI Clubman Automatic (S6)30$2,450
MINI Clubman Manual 6-spd30$2,450
MINI Cooper Convertible Automatic (S6)30$2,450
MINI Cooper Convertible Manual 6-spd30$2,450
MINI Cooper Countryman Manual 6-spd30$2,450
MINI Cooper S Manual 6-spd30$2,450
MINI Cooper S Clubman Manual 6-spd30$2,450
MINI Cooper S Convertible Manual 6-spd30$2,450
Nissan Versa Automatic (variable gear ratios)30$2,100
Toyota Corolla Manual 5-spd30$2,100
Chevrolet Aveo Manual 5-spd29$2,150
Chevrolet Aveo 5 Manual 5-spd29$2,150
Chevrolet Cruze Manual 6-spd29$2,150
Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios)29$2,150
Ford Focus FWD Manual 5-spd29$2,150
Honda Civic Manual 5-spd29$2,150
Honda Civic Automatic 5-spd29$2,150
Honda Fit Manual 5-spd29$2,150
Hyundai Accent Blue Manual 5-spd29$2,150
Kia Forte Automatic 6-spd29$2,150
Lexus RX 450h Automatic (AV-S6)29$2,550
Mazda 2 Automatic 4-spd29$2,150
Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios)29$2,150
Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD Automatic (variable gear ratios)29$2,150
Nissan Juke Automatic (AV-S6)29$2,550
Nissan Sentra Automatic (variable gear ratios)29$2,150
Scion xD Automatic 4-spd29$2,150
Scion xD Manual 5-spd29$2,150
Suzuki Swift x Manual 5-spd29$2,150
Toyota Corolla Automatic 4-spd29$2,150
Toyota Matrix Manual 5-spd29$2,150
Chevrolet Aveo Automatic 4-spd28$2,250
Chevrolet Aveo 5 Automatic 4-spd28$2,250
Chevrolet Cruze Automatic 6-spd28$2,250
Ford Focus FWD Automatic 4-spd28$2,250
Honda Civic CNG Automatic 5-spd28$1,250
Kia Forte Manual 6-spd28$2,250
Kia Forte Koup Automatic 6-spd28$2,250
Kia Soul Manual 5-spd28$2,250
Lexus RX 450h AWD Automatic (AV-S6)28$2,650
Mazda 3 Manual 5-spd28$2,250
MINI Cooper S Automatic (S6)28$2,650
MINI Cooper S Clubman Automatic (S6)28$2,650
MINI Cooper S Convertible Automatic (S6)28$2,650
MINI Cooper S Countryman Automatic (S6)28$2,650
MINI Cooper S Countryman Manual 6-spd28$2,650
MINI John Cooper Works Manual 6-spd28$2,650
MINI John Cooper Works Clubman Manual 6-spd28$2,650

Best 2011 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon

The table below contains the best 2011 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
Scion iQ (Automatic (variable gear ratios))36$1,750
smart fortwo cabriolet (Automatic (AM5))36$2,050
smart fortwo coupe (Automatic (AM5))36$2,050
Ford Fiesta SFE (Automatic (AM6))33$1,900
Audi A3 (Automatic (S6))32$2,400
Chevrolet Cruze Eco (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Ford Fiesta (Automatic (AM6))32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra (Automatic 6-spd)32$1,950
Hyundai Elantra (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
MINI Cooper (Manual 6-spd)32$2,300
Volkswagen Golf (Automatic (S6))32$2,400
Volkswagen Golf (Manual 6-spd)32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta (Automatic (S6))32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 6-spd)32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (Automatic (S6))32$2,400
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (Manual 6-spd)32$2,400
Ford Fiesta (Manual 5-spd)31$2,000
Honda Fit (Automatic 5-spd)31$2,000
Mazda 2 (Manual 5-spd)31$2,000
MINI Cooper (Automatic (S6))31$2,400
Toyota Yaris (Automatic 4-spd)31$2,000
Toyota Yaris (Manual 5-spd)31$2,000
Chevrolet Cruze Eco (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Honda Fit (Automatic (S5))30$2,100
Hyundai Accent (Automatic 4-spd)30$2,100
Hyundai Accent (Manual 5-spd)30$2,100
Kia Forte Eco (Automatic 6-spd)30$2,100
Kia Rio (Automatic 4-spd)30$2,100
Kia Rio (Manual 5-spd)30$2,100
MINI Clubman (Automatic (S6))30$2,450
MINI Clubman (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper Convertible (Automatic (S6))30$2,450
MINI Cooper Convertible (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper Countryman (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper S (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper S Clubman (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
MINI Cooper S Convertible (Manual 6-spd)30$2,450
Nissan Versa (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Toyota Corolla (Manual 5-spd)30$2,100
Chevrolet Aveo (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Chevrolet Aveo 5 (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Chevrolet Cruze (Manual 6-spd)29$2,150
Ford Focus FWD (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Honda Civic (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Honda Civic (Automatic 5-spd)29$2,150
Honda Fit (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Hyundai Accent Blue (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Kia Forte (Automatic 6-spd)29$2,150
Mazda 2 (Automatic 4-spd)29$2,150
Nissan Juke (Automatic (AV-S6))29$2,550
Nissan Sentra (Automatic (variable gear ratios))29$2,150
Scion xD (Automatic 4-spd)29$2,150
Scion xD (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Suzuki Swift x (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Toyota Corolla (Automatic 4-spd)29$2,150
Toyota Matrix (Manual 5-spd)29$2,150
Chevrolet Aveo (Automatic 4-spd)28$2,250
Chevrolet Aveo 5 (Automatic 4-spd)28$2,250
Chevrolet Cruze (Automatic 6-spd)28$2,250
Ford Focus FWD (Automatic 4-spd)28$2,250
Honda Civic CNG (Automatic 5-spd)28$1,250
Kia Forte (Manual 6-spd)28$2,250
Kia Forte Koup (Automatic 6-spd)28$2,250
Kia Soul (Manual 5-spd)28$2,250
Mazda 3 (Manual 5-spd)28$2,250
MINI Cooper S (Automatic (S6))28$2,650
MINI Cooper S Clubman (Automatic (S6))28$2,650
MINI Cooper S Convertible (Automatic (S6))28$2,650
MINI Cooper S Countryman (Automatic (S6))28$2,650
MINI Cooper S Countryman (Manual 6-spd)28$2,650
MINI John Cooper Works (Manual 6-spd)28$2,650
MINI John Cooper Works Clubman (Manual 6-spd)28$2,650
MINI John Cooper Works Convertible (Manual 6-spd)28$2,650
Mitsubishi Lancer (Automatic (AV-S6))28$2,250
Nissan Cube (Automatic (variable gear ratios))28$2,250
Nissan Versa (Manual 6-spd)28$2,250
Nissan Versa (Automatic 4-spd)28$2,250
Nissan Versa (Manual 5-spd)28$2,250
Suzuki Swift x (Automatic 4-spd)28$2,250
Suzuki SX4 Sedan (Automatic (variable gear ratios))28$2,250
Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 5-spd)28$2,250
BMW 335d (Automatic (S6))27$2,850
Dodge Caliber (Manual 5-spd)27$2,300
Hyundai Sonata (Manual 6-spd)27$2,300
Kia Forte Koup (Manual 6-spd)27$2,300
Kia Optima (Automatic 6-spd)27$2,300
Kia Optima (Manual 6-spd)27$2,300
Kia Soul (Automatic 4-spd)27$2,300
Mazda 3 (Automatic (S5))27$2,300
MINI Cooper Countryman (Automatic (S6))27$2,750
MINI Cooper S Countryman All4 (Manual 6-spd)27$2,750
Mitsubishi Lancer (Manual 5-spd)27$2,300
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback (Manual 5-spd)27$2,300
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback (Automatic (AV-S6))27$2,300
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2WD (Automatic (AV-S6))27$2,300
Nissan Cube (Manual 6-spd)27$2,300
Nissan Juke (Manual 6-spd)27$2,750
Nissan Juke AWD (Automatic (AV-S6))27$2,750
Nissan Versa (Automatic 4-spd)27$2,300
Toyota Matrix (Automatic 4-spd)27$2,300

Conclusion

The most fuel efficient car of 2011 is the BMW Active E. It has a combined MPG of 102 and costs $650 per year to drive it.

The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 2011 is the Scion iQ. It has a combined MPG of 36 and costs $1,750 per year to drive it.

Most Fuel Efficient Cars By Year

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