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Depending on how you drive and what your typical commute looks like, you may want to compare how a vehicle fares in city versus highway mileage. If you are consistently in stop-and-go traffic, you want to find a car that uses the least gas in those situations. If you drive mainly on the highway, you can get up to double the city miles as cars typically use the least gas when driving at highway speeds.
Check out our list of which vehicles have the best fuel economy in city or highway driving.
Click through the model names for the complete road test and ratings (available to online subscribers).
* = MPGe, mile-per-gallon equivalent.
These cars use the least gasoline in stop-and-go driving.
| Make & model | MPG |
|---|---|
| BMW i3 Giga | 135* |
| Ford Focus Electric | 108* |
| Mitsubishi i-MiEV SE | 104* |
| Chevrolet Volt LT | 99* |
| Tesla Model X 90D | 90* |
| Ford C-Max Energi | 87* / 36** |
| Nissan Leaf SL | 86* |
| Tesla Model S P85D | 64* |
| Toyota Prius Three | 43 |
| Toyota Prius C Two | 37 |
| Ford C-Max Hybrid SE | 35 |
| Ford Fusion SE Hybrid | 35 |
| Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid |
33 |
| Toyota Prius V Three | 33 |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid XLE | 32 |
| Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE | 31 |
| Lexus CT 200h Premium | 31 |
| Lincoln MKZ Hybrid | 29 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage ES |
28 |
| Lexus ES 300h | 28 |
| Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE | 26 |
| Fiat 500 Pop (MT) | 25 |
| Ford Fiesta SE (3-cyl., MT) |
25 |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata Club (MT) | 25 |
| Smart ForTwo Passion | 25 |
| * = MPGe ** = MPG on gas only |
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If you drive mainly on the highway, these cars are the most fuel efficient.
See our best and worst section to help filter down your purchase considerations. Plus, check out our guide to fuel economy for gas saving tips.
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