Vehicles With the Best Combination of Fuel Economy and Acceleration
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Consumer Reports’ tests show that drivers don’t have to give up engine performance in exchange for good fuel economy. We compiled this list of vehicles that provided the best combination of fuel economy and acceleration as proof, based on our latest test data.
The vehicles are ranked within each category based on the overall miles per gallon and 0-60-mph acceleration times they achieved in our tests. Both were weighted equally.
Click the linked model names below for the complete road test, ratings, and pricing.
Best Fuel Economy and Acceleration by Category Based on CR Tests
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 40+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 11.0 seconds) |
BMW i3 Giga | 1391 | 7.5 |
Toyota Prius Prime | 1331/502 | 10.8 |
Tesla Model 3 Long Range | 1301 | 5.3 |
Chevrolet Bolt Premier | 1191 | 6.8 |
Nissan Leaf SL | 1121 | 8.0 |
Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid | 1101/392 | 8.3 |
Chevrolet Volt LT | 1051 | 8.0 |
Toyota Mirai | 671 | 9.3 |
Hyundai Ioniq SEL | 52 | 9.9 |
Toyota Prius Three | 52 | 10.3 |
Honda Insight EX | 54 | 8.7 |
Kia Niro EX | 43 | 9.9 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 31+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 11.0 seconds) |
Toyota Yaris | 32 | 10.8 |
Honda Fit EX | 33 | 10.0 |
Kia Rio S | 33 | 9.6 |
Hyundai Accent SEL | 33 | 9.9 |
Ford Fiesta SE sedan (4-cyl.) | 33 | 10.9 |
Ford Fiesta SES hatchback (4-cyl., MT) | 32 | 10.7 |
Nissan Versa SV sedan | 32 | 10.6 |
Nissan Versa Note SV | 31 | 10.9 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 30+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 10.5 seconds) |
Chevrolet Cruze LT Diesel | 41 | 9.1 |
Toyota Corolla Hatchback | 36 | 8.7 |
Kia Forte LXS (2.0L) | 34 | 8.3 |
Hyundai Elantra SE | 33 | 9.9 |
Honda Civic LX | 32 | 8.7 |
Toyota Corolla LE Plus | 32 | 9.9 |
Honda Civic EX-T | 31 | 7.1 |
Nissan Sentra SV | 31 | 10.4 |
Chevrolet Cruze LT | 30 | 8.5 |
Subaru Impreza Premium | 30 | 9.5 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 25+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 8.5 seconds. Manual transmission, unless noted.) |
Mazda MX-5 Miata Club | 34 | 6.7 |
Honda Civic Si | 34 | 7.3 |
Fiat 124 Spider Lusso | 31 | 7.1 |
Mini Cooper S | 30 | 7.0 |
Subaru BRZ Premium | 30 | 7.2 |
Toyota 86 | 30 | 7.2 |
Volkswagen GTI Autobahn | 29 | 6.6 |
Hyundai Veloster Turbo R-Spec | 29 | 7.0 |
Ford Fiesta ST | 29 | 7.3 |
Fiat 500 Abarth | 28 | 8.0 |
Porsche 718 Boxster (base) | 26 | 4.4 |
Subaru Impreza WRX Premium | 26 | 6.0 |
Audi TT 2.0T (AT) | 26 | 6.3 |
Ford Focus ST | 26 | 6.6 |
BMW M235i | 25 | 5.2 |
Ford Mustang Premium (2.3T, AT) | 25 | 6.4 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 28+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 9.0 seconds) |
Honda Accord Hybrid EX | 47 | 7.4 |
Toyota Camry Hybrid LE | 47 | 7.8 |
Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 41 | 8.0 |
Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE | 39 | 8.2 |
Ford Fusion SE Hybrid | 39 | 8.3 |
Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.) | 32 | 8.0 |
Nissan Altima 2.5 SV | 31 | 7.6 |
Honda Accord EX (1.5T) | 31 | 7.7 |
Chevrolet Malibu LT (1.5T) | 29 | 8.4 |
Kia Optima EX (4-cyl.) | 28 | 8.0 |
Hyundai Sonata SEL (4-cyl.) | 28 | 8.3 |
Volkswagen Passat SE (4-cyl.) | 28 | 8.6 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 24+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 8.5 seconds) |
Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE | 42 | 8.3 |
Nissan Maxima | 25 | 6.5 |
Kia Cadenza Premium | 25 | 7.0 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 24+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 8.5 seconds) |
Tesla Model 3 Long range | 1301 | 5.3 |
Tesla Model S 100D | 1021 | 5.1 |
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250 | 28 | 6.6 |
Acura ILX Premium | 28 | 7.5 |
Audi A4 Premium Plus | 27 | 6.3 |
Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti (AWD) | 27 | 6.7 |
Acura TLX 2.4L | 27 | 7.4 |
Audi A3 Premium | 27 | 8.3 |
Mercedes-Benz C300 (AWD) | 26 | 6.8 |
BMW 530i xDrive | 26 | 7.2 |
Volvo S60 T5 Momentum | 26 | 7.3 |
Acura TLX SH-AWD | 25 | 6.5 |
Nissan Maxima Platinum | 25 | 6.5 |
Lexus ES 350 | 25 | 6.9 |
Jaguar XE Premium 25t (AWD) | 25 | 7.7 |
Buick LaCrosse Essence | 24 | 6.3 |
Mercedes-Benz E300 (AWD) | 24 | 7.1 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 24+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 10.5 seconds) |
Chevrolet Equinox LT (Diesel) | 31 | 10.1 |
Subaru Crosstrek Premium | 29 | 10.2 |
Honda HR-V LX | 29 | 10.5 |
Honda CR-V EX (1.5T) | 28 | 8.2 |
Subaru Forester Premium | 28 | 9.2 |
Mazda CX-3 Touring | 28 | 9.6 |
Toyota RAV4 XLE | 27 | 8.3 |
Honda CR-V LX (2.4L) | 27 | 8.6 |
Nissan Rogue Sport SV | 26 | 10.3 |
Chevrolet Equinox LT (1.5T) | 25 | 9.6 |
Volkswagen Tiguan SE | 25 | 10.3 |
Mazda CX-5 Touring (2.5L) | 24 | 8.6 |
Nissan Rogue SV | 24 | 9.5 |
Jeep Compass Latitude | 24 | 9.8 |
Jeep Renegade Latitude | 24 | 9.9 |
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SE | 24 | 9.9 |
Mitsubishi Outlander SEL (4-cyl.) | 24 | 10.0 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 24+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 9.0 seconds) |
Lexus UX 250h | 37 | 8.8 |
Lexus NX 300h | 29 | 8.9 |
Mercedes-Benz GLA250 | 26 | 6.9 |
BMW X1 xDrive28i | 26 | 7.9 |
Mini Cooper Countryman S | 25 | 8.3 |
Infiniti QX30 Premium | 25 | 7.1 |
BMW X2 xDrive28i | 25 | 8.0 |
Audi Q5 Premium | 24 | 6.8 |
Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti | 24 | 7.0 |
Volvo XC40 Momentum | 24 | 7.3 |
Lexus NX 300 | 24 | 7.5 |
BMW X3 xDrive30i | 24 | 7.7 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 20+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 9.0 seconds) |
Tesla Model X 100D | 871 | 4.9 |
Lexus RX 450h | 29 | 7.5 |
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited | 25 | 8.3 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (diesel) | 24 | 8.6 |
BMW X5 xDrive40i | 23 | 6.0 |
Toyota Highlander XLE (V6) | 22 | 7.4 |
Lexus RX 350 | 22 | 7.5 |
Ford Edge SEL (2.0 EcoBoost) | 22 | 7.7 |
Mazda CX-9 Touring | 22 | 7.9 |
Kia Sorento EX (V6) | 22 | 8.1 |
Subaru Ascent Limited | 22 | 8.0 |
Honda Passport EX-L | 21 | 6.4 |
Porsche Cayenne Base | 21 | 6.5 |
Acura MDX Tech | 21 | 6.8 |
Nissan Murano SL | 21 | 7.7 |
Land Rover Range Rover Velar S | 21 | 8.4 |
Hyundai Santa Fe Limited (2.0T) | 21 | 8.7 |
Audi Q7 Premium Plus | 20 | 6.7 |
Honda Pilot EX-L | 20 | 7.5 |
Hyundai Santa Fe XL SE | 20 | 7.6 |
Lexus RX L 350 | 20 | 7.7 |
Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum | 20 | 7.7 |
Volkswagen Atlas SEL (V6) | 20 | 8.7 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 15+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 9.0 seconds) |
Chevrolet Traverse Premier (V6) | 20 | 7.3 |
Buick Enclave Premium | 18 | 7.4 |
Ford Flex SEL | 18 | 8.5 |
Dodge Durango Limited (V6) | 18 | 8.3 |
Cadillac Escalade Premium | 16 | 6.1 |
Lincoln Navigator Select | 16 | 6.2 |
Ford Expedition MAX Limited | 16 | 7.3 |
Chevrolet Tahoe LT | 16 | 7.7 |
Chevrolet Suburban LTZ | 16 | 7.9 |
Infiniti QX80 | 15 | 6.9 |
Toyota Sequoia Limited | 15 | 7.1 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 20+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 9.0 seconds) |
Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid | 841/272 | 8.3 |
Honda Odyssey EX-L | 22 | 8.1 |
Toyota Sienna XLE | 21 | 7.7 |
Chrysler Pacifica Touring-L | 21 | 8.0 |
Kia Sedona EX | 20 | 8.0 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 16+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 10.5 seconds) |
Chevrolet Colorado LT Diesel | 24 | 10.3 |
Honda Ridgeline RTL | 20 | 7.3 |
Ford F-150 XLT (2.7 EcoBoost) | 19 | 6.8 |
Toyota Tacoma SR5 (V6) | 19 | 8.2 |
Chevrolet Colorado LT (V6) | 18 | 7.5 |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT (5.3L V8) | 17 | 6.9 |
Ram 1500 Big Horn | 17 | 7.1 |
Nissan Titan SV | 16 | 6.7 |
Make & Model | Fuel Economy (Overall mpg = 25+) | 0-60 mph Acceleration Time (Equal to or less than 10.5 seconds) |
Nissan Kicks SV | 32 | 10.5 |
Hyundai Elantra GT (2.0L) | 28 | 8.7 |
Mini Clubman Base (3-cyl.) | 28 | 10.5 |
Fiat 500L Easy | 27 | 9.5 |
Kia Soul Plus | 26 | 8.8 |
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack SE | 25 | 8.5 |
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