Michigan Internet Marketing Club: Gas-Saving Vehicles With the Best Combination of Fuel Economy and Acceleration

Gas-Saving Vehicles With the Best Combination of Fuel Economy and Acceleration

You don’t always have to give up engine performance in return for good fuel economy. To prove this, Consumer Reports compiled this list of vehicles that provided the best combination of fuel economy and acceleration in our tests. Vehicles are ranked within each category based on the overall miles per gallon and 0-to-60-mph acceleration times they achieved in our tests. Both were weighted equally.

For more on saving gas, see our guide to fuel economy.

Best fuel economy and acceleration by category based on CR tests

Make & model	Fuel economy (overall mpg)	Acceleration 0-60 mph (sec.)
FUEL-EFFICIENT HATCHBACKS Overall mpg = 38 or higher; 0-60 mph = 12.0 or less
BMW i3 Giga	139*	7.5
Ford Focus Electric	107*	10.2
Nissan Leaf SL	106*	10.3
Ford C-Max Energi	94* / 37**	8.1
Toyota Prius Four	44	10.6
Toyota Prius C Two	43	11.3
Lexus CT 200h Premium	40	11.0
=MPGe, *=MPG on gas only
SUBCOMPACT CARS Overall mpg = 31 or higher; 0-60 mph = 12.0 or less
Smart ForTwo Passion	36	11.2
Ford Fiesta SE (3-cyl., MT)	35	9.0
Scion iA	35	10.3
Honda Fit EX	33	10.0
Ford Fiesta SE sedan	33	10.9
Hyundai Accent SE (MT)	32	8.5
Nissan Versa SV sedan	32	10.6
Ford Fiesta SES hatchback (MT)	32	10.7
Toyota Yaris LE	32	10.8
Hyundai Accent GLS	31	10.3
Nissan Versa Note SV	31	10.9
COMPACT CARS Overall mpg = 29 or higher; 0-60 mph = 11.0 or less
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid SE	37	8.1
Mazda3 i Touring sedan	33	8.3
Mazda3 i Grand Touring hatchback	32	8.2
Volkswagen Jetta SE (1.4T)	32	9.1
Toyota Corolla LE Plus	32	9.9
Mini Cooper (3-cyl.)	31	8.3
Scion iM	31	10.0
Volkswagen Jetta SE (1.8T)	30	8.5
Hyundai Elantra SE (1.8L)	29	9.5
Nissan Sentra SV	29	9.7
SPORTY CARS/ROADSTERS Overall mpg = 25 or higher; 0-60 mph = 7.5 or less (Manual unless otherwise noted)
Mazda MX-5 Miata Club	34	6.7
Mini Cooper S	30	7.0
Scion FR-S	30	7.2
Subaru BR-Z Premium	30	7.2
Volkswagen GTI Autobahn	29	6.6
Ford Fiesta ST	29	7.3
BMW Z4 sDrive28i	28	6.1
Volkswagen GLI Autobahn	27	7.2
Subaru Impreza WRX Premium	26	6.0
Audi TT 2.0T (auto)	26	6.3
Ford Mustang Premium (2.3L EcoBoost, auto)	25	6.4
Ford Focus ST	25	6.6
BMW M235i	25	5.2
MIDSIZED CARS Overall mpg = 24 or higher; 0-60 mph = 11.0 or less
Ford Fusion SE Hybrid	39	8.3
Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE	38	7.6
Mazda6 Sport	32	7.5
Nissan Altima 2.5 S (4-cyl.)	31	8.2
Honda Accord LX (4-cyl.)	30	7.7
Chrysler 200 Limited (4-cyl.)	30	9.8
Toyota Camry LE (4-cyl.)	28	8.6
Volkswagen Passat SE (1.8T)	28	8.6
Hyundai Sonata SE (4-cyl.)	28	9.2
Honda Accord EX-L (V6)	26	6.3
Toyota Camry XLE (V6)	26	6.4
Chevrolet Malibu 1LT	26	8.1
Chrysler 200 C (V6)	25	6.9
Nissan Altima 3.5 SL (V6)	24	6.3
Ford Fusion SE (1.5T)d	24	9.2
UPSCALE/LUXURY CARS Overall mpg = 23 or higher; 0-60 mph = 8.5 or less
Tesla Model S P85D	87*	3.5
Tesla Model S (85 kWh)	84¹	5.6
Lexus ES 300h	36	8.2
Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited	36	8.2
BMW 328d xDrive	35	8.5
Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTec	30	8.3
BMW 328i	28	6.3
Audi A7 3.0 TDI	28	6.6
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250	28	6.6
Acura ILX Premium	28	7.5
Acura TLX 2.4L	27	7.4
Audi A3 Premium	27	8.3
Mercedes-Benz C300 (AWD)	26	6.8
Volkswagen CC Sport	26	7.5
Infiniti Q70 (V6)	25	5.6
Acura TLX SH-AWD	25	6.5
Nissan Maxima Platinum	25	6.5
Lexus ES 350	25	6.7
Volvo S60 T5 Drive-E	25	7.9
Toyota Avalon Limited	24	7.0
Buick Regal Premium I (turbo)	24	7.4
Buick Verano Leather	24	8.5
BMW 535i	23	6.1
Acura RLX Tech	23	6.5
Cadillac ATS Luxury	23	6.5
Lincoln MKZ 2.0 Eco Boost	23	7.4
SMALL SUVS Overall mpg = 21 or higher; 0-60 mph = 11.0 or less
Honda HR-V LX	29	10.5
Mazda CX-3 Touring	28	9.6
Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid	28	10.1
Mercedes-Benz GLA250	26	6.9
Mini Cooper Countryman S	26	8.3
Hyundai Tucson Sport (1.6T)	26	8.4
Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium	26	8.7
Subaru Crosstrek Premium	26	9.7
Mazda CX-5 Touring (2.5L)	25	8.0
Chevrolet Trax LT	25	10.8
Toyota RAV4 XLE	24	9.0
Nissan Rogue SV	24	9.5
Jeep Renegade Latitude	24	9.9
Mitsubishi Outlander SEL (4-cyl.)	24	10.0
Hyundai Tucson SE (2.0L)	24	11.0
BMW X3 xDrive 28i	23	7.3
Buick Encore Leather	23	11.0
Honda CR-V EX	23	9.2
Fiat 500X Easy
Acura RDX	22	6.6
Ford Escape Titanium (2.0)	22	8.2
Ford Escape SE (1.6)	22	9.9
Jeep Compass Latitude	22	10.3
Kia Sportage LX	22	10.3
Jeep Cherokee Latitude (4-cyl.)	22	10.9
Kia Sportage SX (turbo)	21	7.1
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Pure	21	7.2
Jeep Cherokee Limited (V6)	21	7.7
Audi Q5 Premium Plus	21	7.9
Volkswagen Tiguan SEL	21	8.5
Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE	21	8.6
Jeep Patriot Latitude	21	10.3
MIDSIZED SUVS Overall mpg = 18 or higher; 0-60 mph = 9.5 or less
Toyota Highlander Hybrid Ltd.	25	8.3
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (diesel)	24	8.6
Volkswagen Touareg TDI	24	8.4
Acura MDX Tech	21	6.8
BMW X5 xDrive 35i	21	7.4
Kia Sorento EX (V6)	21	7.4
Nissan Murano SL	21	7.7
Ford Edge SEL	21	8.8
Honda Pilot EX-L	20	7.5
Toyota Highlander XLE	20	7.5
Hyundai Santa Fe GLS	20	7.6
Porsche Cayenne (base)	19	7.8
Infiniti QX60 (3.5L)	19	8.3
Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE	18	6.5
Mercedes-Benz ML350	18	6.8
Infiniti QX70	18	6.8
Cadillac SRX Luxury	18	7.1
Chevrolet Equinox LTZ (V6)	18	7.1
Nissan Pathfinder SL	18	7.7
Toyota 4Runner SR5 (V6)	18	7.7
Ford Explorer XLT	18	7.9
Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited (V6)	18	8.0
LARGE SUVS Overall mpg = 15 or higher; 0-60 mph = 10.0 or less
Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTec	20	8.2
Dodge Durango Limited (V6)	18	9.4
Ford Flex SEL	18	8.5
Cadillac Escalade Premium	16	6.1
Chevrolet Tahoe LT	16	7.7
Chevrolet Suburban LTZ	16	7.9
Chevrolet Traverse LT	16	8.8
Infiniti QX80	15	6.9
Lincoln Navigator Base	15	7.0
Toyota Sequoia Limited	15	7.1
Buick Enclave CXL	15	7.9
MINIVANS Overall mpg = 19 or higher; 0-60 mph = 9.0 or less
Honda Odyssey EX-L	21	8.4
Toyota Sienna XLE (FWD)	20	8.8
Kia Sedona EX	20	8.0
Nissan Quest SL	19	8.4
Toyota Sienna XLE (AWD)	19	8.5
PICKUP TRUCKS Overall mpg = 15 or higher; 0-60 mph = 10.0 or less
Ram 1500 Big Horn (diesel)	20	9.5
Chevrolet Colorado LT (V6)	18	7.5
Ford F-150 XLT (2.7 EcoBoost)	17	7.0
Ford F-150 XLT (3.5L EcoBoost)	16	7.2
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT	16	7.5
Toyota Tundra SR5 (5.7, V8)	15	6.7
Ram 1500 Big Horn (V8)	15	7.1
WAGONS/HATCHBACKS Overall mpg = 23 or higher; 0-60 mph = 11.0 or less
Toyota Prius V Three	41	10.7
Ford C-MAX Hybrid SE	37	8.4
Ford Focus SEL hatchback	28	9.3
Fiat 500L Easy	27	9.5
Kia Soul Plus	26	8.8
Subaru Impreza Sport Premium	26	9.4
Subaru Outback 2.5i	24	10.5
Scion xB	23	9.4