Consumer Reports' Cars With the Best Gas Mileage

Fuel economy is a primary factor to consider when buying a new car because it directly impacts your weekly operating costs. In fact, in a nationally representative survey (PDF) of 2,191 U.S. adults conducted by Consumer Reports, Americans identified fuel economy as the the attribute that needs the most improvement in the vehicles they drive often.

Many cars on the market today offer impressive fuel economy, especially when compared with what you may be trading in. However, performance can vary widely across different brands, even among competing hybrids. To identify the top performers, Consumer Reports’ experts put every vehicle through real-world evaluations at our Auto Test Center. Below, we spotlight the most fuel-efficient cars based on Consumer Reports’ overall fuel-economy test results. Each model got 40 miles per gallon or better in our independent tests.