The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2015

Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2015 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2015 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 2015 Cars by Miles per Gallon

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
BMW i3 BEV Automatic (A1)124$550
Chevrolet Spark EV Automatic (A1)119$550
Fiat 500e Automatic (A1)116$550
Volkswagen e-Golf Automatic (A1)116$550
Nissan Leaf Automatic (A1)114$600
smart fortwo electric drive convertible Automatic (A1)107$600
smart fortwo electric drive coupe Automatic (A1)107$600
Ford Focus Electric Automatic (A1)105$600
Kia Soul Electric Automatic (A1)105$600
Tesla Model S AWD - 70D Automatic (A1)101$650
Tesla Model S AWD - 85D Automatic (A1)100$650
Tesla Model S AWD - 90D Automatic (A1)100$650
Tesla Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack) Automatic (A1)95$700
Tesla Model S AWD - P85D Automatic (A1)93$700
Tesla Model S AWD - P90D Automatic (A1)93$700
Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack) Automatic (A1)89$750
Tesla Model S (90 kW-hr battery pack) Automatic (A1)89$750
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Automatic (A1)84$800
Toyota Prius c Automatic (variable gear ratios)50$1,250
Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)50$1,250
Toyota Prius Automatic (variable gear ratios)48$1,300
Honda Accord Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)47$1,350
Honda Civic Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)44$1,400
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid Automatic (AM-S7)44$1,700
Lexus CT 200h Automatic (variable gear ratios)42$1,500
Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)41$1,550
Toyota Prius v Automatic (variable gear ratios)41$1,550
Lexus ES 300h Automatic (AV-S6)40$1,550
Lincoln MKZ Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)40$1,550
Toyota Avalon Hybrid Automatic (AV-S6)40$1,550
Toyota Camry Hybrid LE Automatic (variable gear ratios)40$1,550
BMW i3 REX Automatic (A1)39$1,900
Ford C-MAX Hybrid FWD Automatic (variable gear ratios)39$1,600
Mitsubishi Mirage Automatic (variable gear ratios)39$1,600
Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE/SE Automatic (variable gear ratios)39$1,600
Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)38$1,650
Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)38$1,650
Chevrolet Volt Automatic (variable gear ratios)37$2,000
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Automatic (AM6)37$1,700
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited Automatic (AM6)37$1,700
Kia Optima Hybrid Automatic (AM6)37$1,700
Scion iQ Automatic (variable gear ratios)37$1,700
BMW 328d Automatic (S8)36$2,150
Honda CR-Z Automatic (AV-S7)36$1,750
Honda Fit Automatic (variable gear ratios)36$1,750
Kia Optima Hybrid EX Automatic (AM6)36$1,750
Mitsubishi Mirage Manual 5-spd36$1,750
smart fortwo cabriolet Automatic (AM5)36$2,050
smart fortwo coupe Automatic (AM5)36$2,050
Audi A3 Automatic (AM-S6)35$2,200
Ford Fiesta SFE FWD Manual 5-spd35$1,800
Volkswagen Golf Automatic (AM-S6)35$2,200
Volkswagen Golf Manual 6-spd35$2,200
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Automatic (AM-S6)35$2,200
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Manual 6-spd35$2,200
Volkswagen Jetta Manual 6-spd35$2,200
Volkswagen Jetta Automatic (AM-S6)35$2,200
BMW 328d xDrive Automatic (S8)34$2,250
BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon Automatic (S8)34$2,250
Chevrolet Spark Manual 5-spd34$1,850
Fiat 500 Manual 5-spd34$2,200
Ford Focus SFE FWD Manual 6-spd34$1,850
Honda Civic HF Automatic (variable gear ratios)34$1,850
Honda Fit Automatic (AV-S7)34$1,850
Nissan Versa Automatic (variable gear ratios)34$1,850
Toyota Corolla LE Eco Automatic (variable gear ratios)34$1,850
Volkswagen Beetle Manual 6-spd34$2,250
Volkswagen Beetle Automatic (AM-S6)34$2,250
Volkswagen Passat Manual 6-spd34$2,250
Cadillac ELR Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$2,250
Chevrolet Spark Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$1,900
Honda Civic Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$1,900
Honda CR-Z Manual 6-spd33$1,900
Mazda 3 4-Door Manual 6-spd33$1,900
Mazda 3 4-Door Automatic (S6)33$1,900
Mazda 3 5-Door Automatic (S6)33$1,900
Nissan Sentra FE Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$1,900
Toyota Corolla LE Eco Automatic (variable gear ratios)33$1,900
Toyota Yaris Manual 5-spd33$1,900
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Manual 6-spd33$2,350
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Automatic (AM-S6)33$2,350
Volkswagen Passat Automatic (AM-S6)33$2,350
Chevrolet Cruze Automatic (S6)32$2,400
Chevrolet Cruze Eco Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Chevrolet Sonic Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Chevrolet Sonic 5 Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Dodge Dart Aero Automatic (AM6)32$2,300
Dodge Dart Aero Manual 6-spd32$2,300
Ford Focus FWD Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Honda Civic Automatic (AV-S7)32$1,950
Honda Fit Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Lexus NX 300h Automatic (AV-S6)32$1,950
Mazda 3 4-Door Automatic (S6)32$1,950
Mazda 3 5-Door Manual 6-spd32$1,950
Mazda 3 5-Door Automatic (S6)32$1,950
Mazda 6 Automatic (S6)32$1,950
MINI Cooper (3-doors) Manual 6-spd32$2,300
MINI Cooper (5-doors) Manual 6-spd32$2,300
MINI Cooper Coupe Manual 6-spd32$2,300
Nissan Sentra Automatic (variable gear ratios)32$1,950

Best 2015 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon

The table below contains the best 2015 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
Mitsubishi Mirage (Automatic (variable gear ratios))39$1,600
Scion iQ (Automatic (variable gear ratios))37$1,700
BMW 328d (Automatic (S8))36$2,150
Honda Fit (Automatic (variable gear ratios))36$1,750
Mitsubishi Mirage (Manual 5-spd)36$1,750
smart fortwo cabriolet (Automatic (AM5))36$2,050
smart fortwo coupe (Automatic (AM5))36$2,050
Audi A3 (Automatic (AM-S6))35$2,200
Ford Fiesta SFE FWD (Manual 5-spd)35$1,800
Volkswagen Golf (Automatic (AM-S6))35$2,200
Volkswagen Golf (Manual 6-spd)35$2,200
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (Automatic (AM-S6))35$2,200
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (Manual 6-spd)35$2,200
Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 6-spd)35$2,200
Volkswagen Jetta (Automatic (AM-S6))35$2,200
BMW 328d xDrive (Automatic (S8))34$2,250
BMW 328d xDrive Sports Wagon (Automatic (S8))34$2,250
Chevrolet Spark (Manual 5-spd)34$1,850
Fiat 500 (Manual 5-spd)34$2,200
Ford Focus SFE FWD (Manual 6-spd)34$1,850
Honda Civic HF (Automatic (variable gear ratios))34$1,850
Honda Fit (Automatic (AV-S7))34$1,850
Nissan Versa (Automatic (variable gear ratios))34$1,850
Toyota Corolla LE Eco (Automatic (variable gear ratios))34$1,850
Volkswagen Beetle (Manual 6-spd)34$2,250
Volkswagen Beetle (Automatic (AM-S6))34$2,250
Volkswagen Passat (Manual 6-spd)34$2,250
Chevrolet Spark (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Honda Civic (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Mazda 3 4-Door (Manual 6-spd)33$1,900
Mazda 3 4-Door (Automatic (S6))33$1,900
Mazda 3 5-Door (Automatic (S6))33$1,900
Nissan Sentra FE (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Toyota Corolla LE Eco (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Toyota Yaris (Manual 5-spd)33$1,900
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (Manual 6-spd)33$2,350
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (Automatic (AM-S6))33$2,350
Volkswagen Passat (Automatic (AM-S6))33$2,350
Chevrolet Cruze (Automatic (S6))32$2,400
Chevrolet Cruze Eco (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Chevrolet Sonic (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Chevrolet Sonic 5 (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Dodge Dart Aero (Automatic (AM6))32$2,300
Dodge Dart Aero (Manual 6-spd)32$2,300
Ford Focus FWD (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Honda Civic (Automatic (AV-S7))32$1,950
Honda Fit (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Mazda 3 4-Door (Automatic (S6))32$1,950
Mazda 3 5-Door (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Mazda 3 5-Door (Automatic (S6))32$1,950
Mazda 6 (Automatic (S6))32$1,950
MINI Cooper (3-doors) (Manual 6-spd)32$2,300
MINI Cooper (5-doors) (Manual 6-spd)32$2,300
MINI Cooper Coupe (Manual 6-spd)32$2,300
Nissan Sentra (Automatic (variable gear ratios))32$1,950
Toyota Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios))32$1,950
Toyota Yaris (Automatic 4-spd)32$1,950
Ford Focus FWD (Automatic (AM6))31$2,000
Ford Focus FWD FFV (Automatic (AM6))31$2,000
Honda Civic (Manual 5-spd)31$2,000
Honda Civic Natural Gas (Automatic 5-spd)31$1,150
Hyundai Accent (Manual 6-spd)31$2,000
Hyundai Elantra (Automatic (S6))31$2,000
Hyundai Sonata (Automatic (AM7))31$2,000
Kia Rio Eco (Automatic (S6))31$2,000
Mazda 3 4-Door (Automatic (S6))31$2,000
MINI Cooper (3-doors) (Automatic (S6))31$2,400
MINI Cooper (5-doors) (Automatic (S6))31$2,400
Nissan Altima (Automatic (variable gear ratios))31$2,000
Subaru Impreza AWD (Automatic (AV-S6))31$2,000
Subaru Impreza Wagon AWD (Automatic (AV-S6))31$2,000
Toyota Corolla (Manual 6-spd)31$2,000
Toyota Corolla (Automatic (AV-S7))31$2,000
BMW 535d (Automatic (S8))30$2,550
BMW 535d xDrive (Automatic (S8))30$2,550
BMW X3 xDrive28d (Automatic (S8))30$2,550
Chevrolet Cruze (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Chevrolet Cruze (Manual 6-spd)30$2,100
Chevrolet Cruze Eco (Automatic 6-spd)30$2,100
Chevrolet Sonic (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Chevrolet Sonic 5 (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Dodge Dart (Automatic (AM6))30$2,450
Fiat 500 (Manual 5-spd)30$2,450
Fiat 500 Abarth (Manual 5-spd)30$2,450
Ford Fiesta FWD (Automatic (AM6))30$2,100
Ford Fiesta FWD (Manual 5-spd)30$2,100
Ford Focus FWD (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Ford Focus FWD FFV (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Honda Accord (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Hyundai Accent (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Hyundai Elantra (Manual 6-spd)30$2,100
Hyundai Elantra Limited (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Hyundai Veloster (Automatic (AM6))30$2,100
Kia Forte (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Kia Rio (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Kia Rio (Manual 6-spd)30$2,100
Mazda 3 5-Door (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Mazda 6 (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 (Automatic (AM7))30$2,450
MINI Cooper Coupe (Automatic (S6))30$2,450

Conclusion

The most fuel efficient car of 2015 is the BMW i3 BEV. It has a combined MPG of 124 and costs $550 per year to drive it.

The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 2015 is the Mitsubishi Mirage. It has a combined MPG of 39 and costs $1,600 per year to drive it.

Most Fuel Efficient Cars By Year

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