The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2023

Have you ever wondered what the most fuel efficient cars manufactured in 2023 are? In this article, we'll list out the best 100 fuel efficient cars from 2023 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 2023 Cars by Miles per Gallon

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
Lucid Air Pure AWD with 19 inch wheels Automatic (A1)140$500
Lucid Air Touring AWD with 19 inch wheels Automatic (A1)140$500
Tesla Model 3 RWD Automatic (A1)132$550
Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD with19 inch wheels Automatic (A1)131$550
Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD Automatic (A1)131$550
Tesla Model Y AWD Automatic (A1)123$600
Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD Automatic (A1)122$600
Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD with 20 inch wheels Automatic (A1)121$600
Lucid Air G Touring XR AWD with 21 inch wheels Automatic (A1)121$600
Lucid Air Pure AWD with 20 inch wheels Automatic (A1)121$600
Lucid Air Touring AWD with 20 inch wheels Automatic (A1)121$600
Lucid Air Touring AWD with 21inch wheels Automatic (A1)121$600
Chevrolet Bolt EV Automatic (A1)120$600
Hyundai Kona Electric Automatic (A1)120$600
Tesla Model S Automatic (A1)120$600
Toyota bZ4X Automatic (A1)119$600
Kia EV6 Long Range RWD Automatic (A1)117$600
Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD Automatic (A1)117$600
Chevrolet Bolt EUV Automatic (A1)115$600
Toyota bZ4X LIMITED Automatic (A1)114$650
Kia Niro Electric Automatic (A1)113$600
Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD Automatic (A1)113$650
Lucid Air GT P AWD with 21 inch wheels Automatic (A1)111$650
Nissan LEAF Automatic (A1)111$650
Tesla Model Y Performance AWD Automatic (A1)111$650
MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door Automatic (A1)110$650
BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)109$700
Kia EV6 Long Range AWD (19 inch tires) Automatic (A1)109$650
Nissan LEAF SV Automatic (A1)109$650
Polestar 2 Single Motor Automatic (A1)107$650
Volkswagen ID.4 Automatic (A1)107$650
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro Automatic (A1)107$650
Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S Automatic (A1)107$650
Volkswagen ID.4 S Automatic (A1)107$650
Subaru Solterra AWD Automatic (A1)104$650
Toyota bZ4X AWD Automatic (A1)104$650
Audi Q4 e-tron Automatic (A1)103$700
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic Automatic (A1)103$650
Nissan ARIYA VENTURE Plus FWD 87kWh Automatic (A1)103$700
Subaru Solterra Limited/Touring AWD Automatic (A1)102$650
Tesla Model X Automatic (A1)102$700
Toyota bZ4X LIMITED AWD Automatic (A1)102$700
Nissan ARIYA ENGAGE FWD 63kWh Automatic (A1)101$700
Polestar 2 Dual Motor Automatic (A1)100$700
Polestar 2 Dual Motor Perf Pack Automatic (A1)100$700
Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro Automatic (A1)99$700
Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S Automatic (A1)99$700
Nissan ARIYA EVO Plus/EMP Plus/PRM FWD 87kWh Automatic (A1)98$700
Tesla Model X Plaid (20 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)98$700
Genesis Electrified G80 Automatic (A1)97$700
BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe (19 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)96$750
Kia EV6 Long Range AWD (20 inch tires) Automatic (A1)96$700
Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback Automatic (A1)95$750
Genesis GV60 ADVANCE Automatic (A1)95$750
Polestar 2 BST edition Automatic (A1)95$750
Audi Q4 e-tron quattro Automatic (A1)93$750
Tesla Model X Plaid (22 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)91$800
Genesis GV60 PERFORMANCE Automatic (A1)90$750
BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)89$800
Cadillac LYRIQ Automatic (A1)89$800
BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (21 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)87$800
Volvo C40 Recharge twin Automatic (A1)87$800
BMW iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)86$800
BMW iX xDrive50 (22 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)86$800
Jaguar I-Pace EV400 (20 inch tires) Automatic (A1)85$850
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus (SUV) Automatic (A1)85$800
Volvo XC40 Recharge twin Automatic (A1)85$850
BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (20 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)83$850
BMW iX xDrive50 (21 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)83$850
Porsche Taycan GTS Automatic (A2)83$850
Porsche Taycan Performance Battery Automatic (A2)83$850
Audi e-tron GT Automatic (A2)82$850
Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Automatic (A2)82$850
Porsche Taycan Perf Battery Plus Automatic (A2)82$850
Audi RS e-tron GT Automatic (A2)81$900
Porsche Taycan Turbo Automatic (A2)81$900
BMW i4 M50 Gran Coupe (20 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)80$900
Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo Automatic (A2)80$900
Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus Automatic (A2)80$900
Porsche Taycan GTS Sport Turismo Automatic (A2)80$900
Audi e-tron quattro Automatic (A2)79$900
Kia EV6 AWD GT Automatic (A1)79$900
Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo Automatic (A2)79$850
Audi e-tron Sportback quattro Automatic (A2)78$900
BMW iX M60 (22 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)78$900
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4Matic (SUV) Automatic (A1)78$900
Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo Automatic (A2)78$900
BMW iX M60 (21 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)77$900
Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4Matic (SUV) Automatic (A1)77$900
Jaguar I-Pace EV400 (22 inch tires) Automatic (A1)76$950
Audi e-tron S Sportback (20 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)75$950
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Automatic (A2)75$950
Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo Automatic (A2)75$950
Audi e-tron S (20 inch wheels) Automatic (A1)73$950
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue Automatic (AM-S6)54$950
Kia Niro FE Automatic (AM-S6)53$950
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue Automatic (AM-S6)52$1,000
Toyota Camry Hybrid LE Automatic (AV-S6)52$1,000
Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Automatic (AM-S6)50$1,000
Toyota Corolla Hybrid Automatic (variable gear ratios)50$1,000

Best 2023 Regular Fuel Cars by Miles per Gallon

The table below contains the best 2023 regular fuel cars by combined miles per gallon (MPG).

CarCombined MPGFuel Cost
Mitsubishi Mirage (Automatic (variable gear ratios))39$1,300
Hyundai Elantra (Automatic (AV-S1))37$1,350
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (Automatic (variable gear ratios))37$1,350
Honda Civic 4Dr (Automatic (variable gear ratios))36$1,400
Kia Rio (Automatic (AV-S1))36$1,400
Mitsubishi Mirage (Manual 5-spd)36$1,400
Honda Civic 5Dr (Automatic (variable gear ratios))35$1,450
Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (Manual 5-spd)35$1,450
Toyota Corolla (Automatic (AV-S10))35$1,450
Toyota Corolla Hatchback (Automatic (AV-S10))35$1,450
Volkswagen Jetta (Automatic (S8))35$1,450
Honda Civic 4Dr (Automatic (AV-S7))34$1,500
Hyundai Elantra (Automatic (AV-S1))34$1,500
Kia Forte FE (Automatic (variable gear ratios))34$1,500
Toyota Corolla (Automatic (AV-S10))34$1,500
Volkswagen Jetta (Manual 6-spd)34$1,500
Acura Integra (Automatic (AV-S7))33$1,900
Honda Civic 4Dr (Automatic (AV-S7))33$1,550
Honda Civic 5Dr (Automatic (AV-S7))33$1,550
Nissan Kicks (Automatic (variable gear ratios))33$1,550
Nissan Rogue FWD (Automatic (AV-S8))33$1,550
Toyota Corolla Hatchback XSE (Automatic (AV-S10))33$1,550
Volkswagen Jetta Sport/SE/SEL (Automatic (S8))33$1,550
Acura Integra A-Spec (Automatic (AV-S7))32$2,000
Honda Civic 5Dr (Automatic (AV-S7))32$1,600
Hyundai Kona FWD (Automatic (AV-S1))32$1,600
Hyundai Kona FWD (Automatic (AM-S7))32$1,600
Hyundai Sonata (Automatic (S8))32$1,600
Kia Forte (Automatic (variable gear ratios))32$1,600
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$1,600
Nissan Rogue FWD SL/Platinum (Automatic (AV-S8))32$1,600
Subaru Impreza 4-Door (Automatic (AV-S7))32$1,600
Toyota Camry LE/SE (Automatic (S8))32$1,600
Toyota Corolla Cross (Automatic (AV-S10))32$1,600
Chevrolet Trailblazer FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))31$1,650
Honda Civic 4Dr (Manual 6-spd)31$2,050
Honda Civic 5Dr (Manual 6-spd)31$1,650
Hyundai Elantra (Automatic (AM-S7))31$1,650
Hyundai Sonata (Automatic (S8))31$1,650
Hyundai Sonata (Automatic (S8))31$1,650
Hyundai Venue (Automatic (AV-S1))31$1,650
Kia K5 (Automatic (S8))31$1,650
Kia Seltos FWD (Automatic (AV-S8))31$2,000
Kia Soul Eco dynamics (Automatic (variable gear ratios))31$1,650
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 SL/SR (Automatic (variable gear ratios))31$1,650
Nissan Rogue AWD (Automatic (AV-S8))31$1,650
Nissan Rogue AWD SL/Platinum (Automatic (AV-S8))31$1,650
Subaru Impreza 5-Door (Automatic (AV-S7))31$1,650
Toyota Camry XLE/XSE (Automatic (S8))31$1,650
Volkswagen Taos (Automatic (S8))31$1,650
Acura Integra A-Spec (Manual 6-spd)30$2,100
Buick Encore GX FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$1,700
Buick Encore GX FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$1,700
Chevrolet Malibu (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$1,700
Chevrolet Trailblazer FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$1,700
Honda CR-V FWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$1,700
Hyundai Kona AWD (Automatic (AV-S1))30$1,700
Kia Forte (Automatic (AM-S7))30$1,700
Kia Soul (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$1,700
Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD (Manual 6-spd)30$1,700
Mazda 3 5-Door 2WD (Automatic (S6))30$1,700
MINI Cooper S Convertible (Automatic (AM-S7))30$2,450
Nissan Altima AWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))30$1,700
Subaru Crosstrek AWD (Automatic (AV-S8))30$1,700
Subaru Impreza Sport 4-Door (Automatic (AV-S7))30$1,700
Subaru Impreza Sport 5-Door (Automatic (AV-S7))30$1,700
Subaru Legacy AWD (Automatic (AV-S8))30$1,700
Toyota Corolla Cross 4WD (Automatic (AV-S10))30$1,700
Toyota RAV4 (Automatic (S8))30$1,700
Toyota RAV4 (Automatic (S8))30$1,700
Toyota RAV4 AWD LE (Automatic (S8))30$1,700
Volkswagen GLI (Manual 6-spd)30$1,700
Volkswagen GLI (Automatic (AM-S7))30$1,700
BMW 230i Coupe (Automatic (S8))29$2,200
BMW 330i Sedan (Automatic (S8))29$2,200
Honda Civic 5Dr (Manual 6-spd)29$1,750
Honda CR-V AWD (Automatic (variable gear ratios))29$1,750
Hyundai Kona AWD (Automatic (AM-S7))29$1,750
Kia Seltos AWD (Automatic (AV-S8))29$2,150
Mazda 3 5-Door 4WD (Automatic (S6))29$1,750
Mazda CX-30 4WD (Automatic (S6))29$1,750
Mercedes-Benz CLA250 (Automatic (AM7))29$2,200
MINI Cooper S Clubman (Automatic (AM-S7))29$2,550
MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 door (Automatic (S8))29$2,550
Nissan Altima SR (Automatic (AV-S8))29$1,750
Subaru Crosstrek AWD (Automatic (AV-S8))29$1,750
Subaru Forester AWD (Automatic (AV-S7))29$1,750
Toyota Camry AWD LE/SE (Automatic (S8))29$1,750
Toyota RAV4 AWD (Automatic (S8))29$1,750
BMW 228i Gran Coupe (Automatic (S8))28$2,250
BMW 230i xDrive Coupe (Automatic (S8))28$2,250
BMW 430i Convertible (Automatic (S8))28$2,250

Conclusion

The most fuel efficient car of 2023 is the Lucid Air Pure AWD with 19 inch wheels. It has a combined MPG of 140 and costs $500 per year to drive it.

The most fuel efficient non-electric car of 2023 is the Mitsubishi Mirage. It has a combined MPG of 39 and costs $1,300 per year to drive it.

Most Fuel Efficient Cars By Year

Link To or Reference This Page

If you use this page in your research, please reference MPG Buddy as the source.

  • "The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2023." MPG Buddy. Accessed on January 3, 2026. https://mpgbuddy.com/most-fuel-efficient-cars-in-2023.

  • "The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2023." MPG Buddy, https://mpgbuddy.com/most-fuel-efficient-cars-in-2023. Accessed January 3, 2026.

  • The 100 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars in 2023. MPG Buddy. Retrieved from https://mpgbuddy.com/most-fuel-efficient-cars-in-2023.