The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2022

Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2022 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2022 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 2022 Cars by Miles per Gallon

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
Tesla Model 3 RWD Automatic (A1)132$500
Lucid Air G Touring AWD w/19in wheels Automatic (A1)131$500
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Automatic (A1)131$500
Tesla Model Y RWD Automatic (A1)129$500
Lucid Air Dream R AWD w/19in wheels Automatic (A1)125$500
Tesla Model Y AWD Automatic (A1)123$550
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD Automatic (A1)122$550
Lucid Air G Touring AWD w/21in wheels Automatic (A1)121$550
Chevrolet Bolt EV Automatic (variable gear ratios)120$550
Hyundai Kona Electric Automatic (A1)120$550
Tesla Model S Automatic (A1)120$550
Kia EV6 RWD (Long Range) Automatic (A1)117$550
Kia EV6 RWD (Standard Range) Automatic (A1)117$550
Lucid Air Dream P AWD w/19in wheels Automatic (A1)116$550
Lucid Air Dream R AWD w/21in wheels Automatic (A1)116$550
Tesla Model S Plaid (19in Wheels) Automatic (A1)116$550
Chevrolet Bolt EUV Automatic (variable gear ratios)115$550
Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD (Long Range) Automatic (A1)114$600
Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD Automatic (A1)113$600
Kia Niro Electric Automatic (A1)112$600
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Automatic (A1)112$600
Lucid Air Dream P AWD w/21in wheels Automatic (A1)111$600
Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) Automatic (A1)111$600
Tesla Model Y Performance AWD Automatic (A1)111$600
Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD (Standard Range) Automatic (A1)110$600
MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door Automatic (A1)110$600
BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18in Wheels) Automatic (A1)109$600
Nissan Leaf (62 kW-hr battery pack) Automatic (A1)108$600
Polestar 2 Single Motor Automatic (A1)107$600
Kia EV6 AWD (Long Range) Automatic (A1)105$600
Nissan Leaf SV/SL (62 kW-hr battery pack) Automatic (A1)104$650
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Automatic (A1)103$650
Tesla Model X Automatic (A1)102$650
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S Automatic (A1)102$700
Ford MUSTANG MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER RWD Automatic (A1)101$650
Tesla Model S Plaid (21in Wheels) Automatic (A1)101$650
Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro Automatic (A1)101$650
BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (19in Wheels) Automatic (A1)99$650
Ford MUSTANG MACH-E CAL RT 1 ER AWD Automatic (A1)98$650
Hyundai Ioniq 5 AWD (Long Range) Automatic (A1)98$650
Tesla Model X Plaid (20in Wheels) Automatic (A1)98$650
Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended Automatic (A1)97$650
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus Automatic (A1)97$700
BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19in Wheels) Automatic (A1)96$700
Audi Q4 e-tron quattro Automatic (A1)95$700
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback quattro Automatic (A1)95$700
Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4matic Automatic (A1)95$700
Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S Automatic (A1)95$700
Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD Automatic (A1)93$700
Mazda MX-30 Automatic (A1)92$700
Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD Extended Automatic (A1)91$700
Tesla Model X Plaid (22in Wheels) Automatic (A1)91$700
Polestar 2 Dual Motor Automatic (A1)89$750
Volvo C40 Recharge twin Automatic (A1)87$750
BMW iX xDrive50 (20in Wheels) Automatic (A1)86$750
BMW iX xDrive50 (22in Wheels) Automatic (A1)86$750
Volvo XC40 Recharge twin Automatic (A1)85$750
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Automatic (A1)84$800
BMW iX xDrive50 (21in Wheels) Automatic (A1)83$800
Porsche Taycan GTS Automatic (A2)83$850
Audi e-tron GT Automatic (A2)82$800
Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Automatic (A1)82$800
Audi RS e-tron GT Automatic (A2)81$800
BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20in Wheels) Automatic (A1)80$850
Porsche Taycan GTS ST Automatic (A2)80$900
Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Automatic (A2)79$850
Porsche Taycan Perf Battery Automatic (A2)79$800
Audi e-tron quattro Automatic (A1)78$850
Audi e-tron Sportback quattro Automatic (A1)77$850
Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus Automatic (A2)77$850
Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo Automatic (A2)76$850
Audi e-tron S Sportback (20in wheels) Automatic (A1)75$900
Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo Automatic (A2)75$900
Porsche Taycan Perf Battery Plus Automatic (A2)75$900
Audi e-tron S (20in wheels) Automatic (A1)73$900
Porsche Taycan Turbo Automatic (A2)73$900
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo Automatic (A2)73$900
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo Automatic (A2)72$900
Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD Extended Range Automatic (A1)70$1,000
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Automatic (A2)70$950
Rivian R1T Automatic (A1)70$950
Rivian R1S Automatic (A1)69$950
Ford F-150 Lightning 4WD Automatic (A1)68$1,050
Ford F-150 Lightning Platinum 4WD Automatic (A1)66$1,050
Audi e-tron S Sportback (21/22in wheels) Automatic (A1)65$1,000
Audi e-tron S (21in or 22in wheels) Automatic (A1)63$1,050
Hyundai Ioniq Blue Automatic (AM-S6)59$1,050
Toyota Prius Eco Automatic (variable gear ratios)56$1,100
Hyundai Ioniq Automatic (AM-S6)55$1,150
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue Automatic (AM-S6)54$1,150
Toyota Prius Prime Automatic (variable gear ratios)54$1,150
Honda Insight Automatic (variable gear ratios)52$1,200
Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Automatic (AM-S6)52$1,200
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue Automatic (AM-S6)52$1,200
Toyota Camry Hybrid LE Automatic (AV-S6)52$1,200
Toyota Corolla Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)52$1,200
Toyota Prius Automatic (variable gear ratios)52$1,200
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Automatic (AM-S6)50$1,250
Kia Niro FE Automatic (AM-S6)50$1,250
Kia Niro Automatic (AM-S6)49$1,300

Best 2022 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon

The table below contains the best 2022 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
Mitsubishi Mirage (Automatic (variable gear ratios))39$1,600
Hyundai Elantra (Automatic (AV-S1))37$1,700
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (Automatic (variable gear ratios))37$1,700
Honda Civic 4Dr (Automatic (variable gear ratios))36$1,750
Hyundai Accent (Automatic (AV-S1))36$1,750
Kia Rio (Automatic (AV-S1))36$1,750
Mitsubishi Mirage (Manual 5-spd)36$1,750
Honda Civic 4Dr (Automatic (variable gear ratios))35$1,800
Honda Civic 5Dr (Automatic (variable gear ratios))35$1,800
Hyundai Elantra (Automatic (AV-S1))35$1,800
Kia Forte FE (Automatic (variable gear ratios))35$1,800
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (Manual 5-spd)35$1,800
Nissan Versa (Automatic (variable gear ratios))35$1,800
Toyota Corolla Hatchback (Automatic (AV-S10))35$1,800
Volkswagen Jetta (Automatic (S8))35$1,800
Honda Civic 4Dr (Automatic (AV-S7))34$1,850
Toyota Corolla (Automatic (AV-S10))34$1,850
Toyota Corolla APEX (Automatic (AV-S10))34$1,850
Toyota Corolla XSE (Automatic (AV-S10))34$1,850
Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 6-spd)34$1,850
Chevrolet Spark (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Chevrolet Spark (Manual 5-spd)33$1,900
Chevrolet Spark ACTIV (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Honda Accord (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Honda Civic 4Dr (Automatic (AV-S7))33$1,900
Honda Civic 5Dr (Automatic (AV-S7))33$1,900
Honda Civic 5Dr (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Kia Forte (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Nissan Kicks (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Nissan Rogue FWD (Automatic (AV-S8))33$1,900
Nissan Sentra (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Toyota Corolla (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,900
Toyota Corolla (Manual 6-spd)33$1,900
Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE (Automatic (AV-S10))33$1,900
Volkswagen Jetta SE/SEL (Automatic (S8))33$1,900
Chevrolet Malibu (Automatic (variable gear ratios))32$1,950
Chevrolet Spark ACTIV (Manual 5-spd)32$1,950
Honda Accord Sport/Touring (Automatic (AV-S7))32$1,950
Honda Civic 5Dr (Automatic (AV-S7))32$1,950
Hyundai Kona FWD (Automatic (AM-S7))32$1,950
Hyundai Kona FWD (Automatic (AV-S1))32$1,950
Hyundai Sonata (Automatic (S8))32$1,950
Kia K5 (Automatic (S8))32$1,950
Lexus UX 200 (Automatic (AV-S10))32$1,950
MINI Cooper Convertible (Automatic (AM-S7))32$2,300
MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door (Automatic (AM-S7))32$2,300
MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 door (Automatic (AM-S7))32$2,300
Nissan Altima (Automatic (variable gear ratios))32$1,950
Nissan Rogue FWD SL/Platinum (Automatic (AV-S8))32$1,950
Nissan Sentra SR (Automatic (variable gear ratios))32$1,950
Subaru Impreza 4-Door (Automatic (AV-S7))32$1,950
Toyota Camry LE/SE (Automatic (S8))32$1,950
Toyota Corolla (Manual 6-spd)32$1,950
Toyota Corolla Cross (Automatic (AV-S10))32$1,950
Toyota Corolla XLE (Automatic (variable gear ratios))32$1,950
Chevrolet Trailblazer FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))31$2,000
Honda Civic 4Dr (Manual 6-spd)31$2,400
Honda Civic 5Dr (Manual 6-spd)31$2,000
Hyundai Elantra (Automatic (AM-S7))31$2,000
Hyundai Sonata (Automatic (S8))31$2,000
Hyundai Sonata (Automatic (S8))31$2,000
Hyundai Venue (Automatic (AV-S1))31$2,000
Kia K5 (Automatic (S8))31$2,000
Kia Seltos FWD (Automatic (AV-S8))31$2,000
Kia Soul Eco dynamics (Automatic (variable gear ratios))31$2,000
Mazda 3 4-Door 2WD (Automatic (S6))31$2,000
MINI Cooper Convertible (Manual 6-spd)31$2,400
MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door (Manual 6-spd)31$2,400
MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 door (Manual 6-spd)31$2,400
MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door (Automatic (AM-S7))31$2,400
MINI Cooper S Hardtop 4 door (Automatic (AM-S7))31$2,400
Nissan Altima SR (Automatic (variable gear ratios))31$2,000
Nissan Altima SV/SL (Automatic (variable gear ratios))31$2,000
Nissan Rogue AWD (Automatic (AV-S8))31$2,000
Nissan Rogue AWD SL/Platinum (Automatic (AV-S8))31$2,000
Subaru Impreza 5-Door (Automatic (AV-S7))31$2,000
Toyota Camry XLE/XSE (Automatic (S8))31$2,000
Toyota Corolla APEX (Manual 6-spd)31$2,000
Toyota Corolla Hatchback (Manual 6-spd)31$2,000
Volkswagen Taos (Automatic 8-spd)31$2,000
BMW 330i Sedan (Automatic (S8))30$2,450
Buick Encore GX FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Buick Encore GX FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Chevrolet Trailblazer FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Ford Escape FWD (Automatic 8-spd)30$2,100
Honda CR-V FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Honda HR-V FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Honda HR-V FWD (Automatic (AV-S7))30$2,100
Hyundai Kona AWD (Automatic (AV-S1))30$2,100
Kia Forte (Automatic (AM-S7))30$2,100
Kia Soul (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Mazda 3 4-Door 2WD (Automatic (S6))30$2,100
Mazda MX-5 (Automatic (S6))30$2,450
MINI Cooper S Convertible (Automatic (AM-S7))30$2,450
Nissan Altima AWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$2,100
Nissan Versa (Manual 5-spd)30$2,100
Subaru Crosstrek AWD (Automatic (AV-S8))30$2,100
Subaru Impreza Sport 4-Door (Automatic (AV-S7))30$2,100
Subaru Impreza Sport 5-Door (Automatic (AV-S7))30$2,100
Subaru Legacy AWD (Automatic (AV-S8))30$2,100

Conclusion

The most fuel efficient car of 2022 is the Tesla Model 3 RWD. It has a combined MPG of 132 and costs $500 per year to drive it.

The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 2022 is the Mitsubishi Mirage. It has a combined MPG of 39 and costs $1,600 per year to drive it.

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