The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2012
Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2012 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2012 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 2012 Cars by Miles per Gallon
The list below is sorted by the combined miles per gallon (MPG) of the car, with the highest MPG at the top. This list includes both electric and regular fuel cars.
| Car |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Cost |
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV |
112 |
$600 |
| Ford Focus Electric |
105 |
$600 |
| Nissan Leaf |
99 |
$650 |
| Tesla Model S |
89 |
$750 |
| Toyota RAV4 EV |
76 |
$850 |
| CODA Automotive CODA |
73 |
$900 |
| Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric Van |
62 |
$1,050 |
| Azure Dynamics Transit Connect Electric Wagon |
62 |
$1,050 |
| BYD e6 |
62 |
$1,050 |
| Toyota Prius c |
50 |
$1,250 |
| Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid |
50 |
$1,250 |
| Toyota Prius |
48 |
$1,300 |
| Honda Civic Hybrid |
44 |
$1,400 |
| Lexus CT 200h |
42 |
$1,500 |
| Honda Insight |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Honda Insight |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Toyota Prius v |
41 |
$1,550 |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid LE |
40 |
$1,550 |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE |
39 |
$1,600 |
| Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD |
38 |
$1,650 |
| Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD |
38 |
$1,650 |
| Chevrolet Volt |
37 |
$2,000 |
| Scion iQ |
37 |
$1,700 |
| Honda CR-Z |
36 |
$1,750 |
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid |
36 |
$1,750 |
| Kia Optima Hybrid |
36 |
$1,750 |
| smart fortwo cabriolet |
36 |
$2,050 |
| smart fortwo coupe |
36 |
$2,050 |
| Honda CR-Z |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Lexus HS 250h |
34 |
$1,850 |
| Volkswagen Passat |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Nissan Versa |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Toyota Yaris |
33 |
$1,900 |
| Audi A3 |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Chevrolet Cruze Eco |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Chevrolet Sonic |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Chevrolet Sonic 5 |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Fiat 500 |
32 |
$2,300 |
| Ford Escape Hybrid FWD |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Ford Fiesta FWD |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Ford Fiesta FWD |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Ford Fiesta SFE FWD |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Ford Focus SFE FWD |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Ford Focus SFE FWD FFV |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Honda Civic HF |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Hyundai Accent |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Hyundai Elantra |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Hyundai Elantra |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Kia Rio |
32 |
$1,950 |
| Mazda 3 DI 4-Door |
32 |
$1,950 |
| MINI Cooper |
32 |
$2,300 |
| MINI Cooper Coupe |
32 |
$2,300 |
| Volkswagen Golf |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Volkswagen Golf |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Volkswagen Jetta |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Ford Focus FWD |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Ford Focus FWD FFV |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Ford Focus FWD FFV |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Honda Civic |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Honda Civic |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Honda Civic Natural Gas |
31 |
$1,150 |
| Honda Fit |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Hyundai Accent |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Hyundai Veloster |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Kia Rio |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Mazda 2 |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Mazda 3 DI 5-Door |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Toyota Yaris |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Chevrolet Cruze |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Chevrolet Cruze |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Chevrolet Cruze Eco |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Chevrolet Sonic |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Chevrolet Sonic 5 |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Fiat 500 Abarth |
30 |
$2,450 |
| Ford Focus FWD |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Honda Fit |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Hyundai Veloster |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Kia Forte Eco |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Mazda 2 |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Mazda 3 DI 4-Door |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Mazda 3 DI 5-Door |
30 |
$2,100 |
| MINI Cooper |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper Clubman |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper Convertible |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper Convertible |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper Countryman |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper Coupe |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper Roadster |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper Roadster |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper S |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper S Clubman |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper S Convertible |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper S Coupe |
30 |
$2,450 |
| MINI Cooper S Roadster |
30 |
$2,450 |
| Nissan Versa |
30 |
$2,100 |
| Nissan Versa |
30 |
$2,100 |
Best 2012 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon
The table below contains the best 2012 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).
| Car |
Combined MPG |
Fuel Cost |
| Volkswagen Passat (Automatic (S6)) |
34 |
$2,250 |
| Audi A3 (Automatic (S6)) |
32 |
$2,400 |
| Ford Focus SFE FWD FFV (Automatic (AM6)) |
32 |
$1,950 |
| 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 Focus FWD FFV (Automatic (AM-S6)) |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Ford Focus FWD FFV (Automatic (AM6)) |
31 |
$2,000 |
| Honda Civic Natural Gas (Automatic 5-spd) |
31 |
$1,150 |
| Ford Focus FWD FFV (Manual 5-spd) |
29 |
$2,150 |
| Chevrolet Equinox FWD (Automatic 6-spd) |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Chevrolet Malibu (Automatic (S6)) |
26 |
$2,400 |
| GMC Terrain FWD (Automatic 6-spd) |
26 |
$2,400 |
| Buick Regal (Manual 6-spd) |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Buick Verano (Automatic (S6)) |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Saab 9-3 Convertible (Manual 6-spd) |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan (Manual 6-spd) |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Saab 9-3 SportCombi (Manual 6-spd) |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Saab 9-5 Sedan (Manual 6-spd) |
24 |
$2,600 |
| Buick Regal (Automatic (S6)) |
23 |
$2,700 |
| Chevrolet Equinox AWD (Automatic 6-spd) |
23 |
$2,700 |
| Chrysler 300 (Automatic 8-spd) |
23 |
$2,700 |
| Dodge Charger (Automatic 8-spd) |
23 |
$2,700 |
| Ford Fusion FWD FFV (Automatic (S6)) |
23 |
$2,700 |
| GMC Terrain AWD (Automatic 6-spd) |
23 |
$2,700 |
| Mercedes-Benz E350 Coupe (Automatic 7-spd) |
23 |
$3,200 |
| Buick Regal (Automatic (S6)) |
22 |
$2,850 |
| Chevrolet Impala (Automatic 6-spd) |
22 |
$2,850 |
| Chrysler 200 (Automatic 6-spd) |
22 |
$2,850 |
| Chrysler 200 Convertible (Automatic 6-spd) |
22 |
$2,850 |
| Dodge Avenger (Automatic 6-spd) |
22 |
$2,850 |
| Mercedes-Benz C350 (Automatic 7-spd) |
22 |
$3,350 |
| Mercedes-Benz E350 4matic Coupe (Automatic 7-spd) |
22 |
$3,350 |
| Mercedes-Benz E350 Convertible (Automatic 7-spd) |
22 |
$3,350 |
| Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan (Automatic (S6)) |
22 |
$2,850 |
| Volkswagen Touareg (Automatic (S8)) |
22 |
$3,500 |
| BMW X5 xDrive35d (Automatic (S6)) |
21 |
$3,650 |
| Buick LaCrosse (Automatic (S6)) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Chrysler 300 AWD (Automatic 8-spd) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Dodge Charger AWD (Automatic 8-spd) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Ford Escape FWD FFV (Automatic 6-spd) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Saab 9-3 Convertible (Automatic (S6)) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Saab 9-3 SportCombi (Automatic (S6)) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Saab 9-5 Sedan (Automatic (S6)) |
21 |
$3,000 |
| Audi Q7 (Automatic (S8)) |
20 |
$3,850 |
| Buick LaCrosse AWD (Automatic (S6)) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Chevrolet Equinox FWD (Automatic 6-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Chrysler Town and Country (Automatic 6-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan (Automatic 6-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Dodge Journey FWD (Automatic 6-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Ford Escape AWD FFV (Automatic 6-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Ford Fusion AWD FFV (Automatic (S6)) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| GMC Terrain FWD (Automatic 6-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Mercedes-Benz C300 4matic (Automatic 7-spd) |
20 |
$3,700 |
| Mercedes-Benz ML350 4matic (Automatic 7-spd) |
20 |
$3,700 |
| Ram C/V Cargo Van (Automatic 6-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Volkswagen Routan (Automatic 6-spd) |
20 |
$3,150 |
| Cadillac SRX 2WD (Automatic (S6)) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Chevrolet Equinox AWD (Automatic 6-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Dodge Durango 2WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Dodge Durango 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 2WD FFV (Automatic (S6)) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 2WD FFV (Automatic 6-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| GMC Terrain AWD (Automatic 6-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 2WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD (Automatic 5-spd) |
19 |
$3,300 |
| Cadillac SRX AWD (Automatic (S6)) |
18 |
$3,500 |
| Chevrolet Silverado C15 XFE 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
18 |
$3,500 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 4WD FFV (Automatic (S6)) |
18 |
$3,500 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 4WD FFV (Automatic 6-spd) |
18 |
$3,500 |
| GMC Sierra C15 XFE 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
18 |
$3,500 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 4WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Chevrolet Silverado C15 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Chevrolet Silverado K15 4WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Chevrolet Tahoe 1500 4WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 2WD FFV (Automatic (S6)) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 2WD FFV (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| GMC Sierra C15 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| GMC Sierra K15 4WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| GMC Yukon 1500 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| GMC Yukon 1500 4WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| GMC Yukon XL 1500 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| GMC Yukon XL 1500 4WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
17 |
$3,700 |
| Cadillac Escalade 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Chevrolet Silverado C15 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup 4WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Ford Expedition 2WD FFV (Automatic 6-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 4WD FFV (Automatic (S6)) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| Ford F150 Pickup 4WD FFV (Automatic 6-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| GMC Sierra C15 2WD (Automatic 4-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
| GMC Yukon 1500 2WD (Automatic 6-spd) |
16 |
$3,900 |
Conclusion
The most fuel efficient car of 2012 is the Mitsubishi i-MiEV. It has a combined MPG of 112 and costs $600 per year to drive it.
The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 2012 is the Volkswagen Passat. It has a combined MPG of 34 and costs $2,250 per year to drive it.
Most Fuel Efficient Cars By Year
If you want to continue researching the best fuel efficient cars of all time, you can also look at the list of cars by year.
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