The Most Efficient Cars
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August 31, 2011
A constantly updated list of the most fuel efficient cars. We’ve categorised the cars by type and price, so you can see which cars get the highest MPG and are the most fuel efficient.
For each car we’ve listed the car, the most efficient engine, the MPG and how much that engine costs. We’ve also got a link to compiled reviews, user reviews, videos, stats and photos for each car.
To see every car on sale, with the ability to filter by MPG, price, seats and more, check out our easy to use Car Chooser tool.
Most Fuel Efficient Hatchbacks
Smartfortwo
MPG: 85.6
Engine: CDI Pulse
Price from: £10,345
Skoda Fabia
MPG: 83.1
Engine: 1.2 TDI Greenline II
Price from: £13,750
Vauxhall Corsa
MPG: 80.7
Engine: 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX
Price from: £15,355
Volkswagen Polo
MPG: 80.7
Engine: 1.2 TDI Bluemotion
Price from: £14,805
Ibiza SC
MPG: 80.7
Engine: 1.2 TDI CR Ecomotive
Price from: £13,935
Most Fuel Efficient Saloons
Skoda Octavia
MPG: 74.3
Engine: 1.6 TDI CR Greenline II
Price from: £17,820
Volvo S40
MPG: 74.3
Engine: DRIVe (115)
Price from: £20,440
Volkswagen Passat
MPG: 68.9
Engine: 1.6 TDI Bluemotion
Price from: £20,230
Volkswagen Jetta
MPG: 67.3
Engine: 1.6 TDI CR Bluemotion Tech
Price from: £18,335
Most Fuel Efficient Estates
Skoda Fabia Estate
MPG: 83.1
Engine: 1.6 TDI CR Greenline II
Price from: £14,365
SEAT Ibiza ST
MPG: 80.7
Engine: 1.2 TDI CR Ecomotive S
Price from: £14,645
Volvo V50
MPG: 74.3
Engine: DRIVe (115)
Price from: £21,940
Renault Clio Sport Tourer
MPG: 70.6
Engine: 1.5 dCI 88 Expression
Price: £13,745
Renault Megane Sport Tourer
MPG: 70.6
Engine: 1.5 dCi 90 Expression
Price from: £17,980
Most Fuel Efficient MPVs
Vauxhall Meriva
MPG: 68.9
Engine: 1.3 CDTi ecoFLEX
Price from: £18,775
Fiat Qubo
MPG: 68.9
Engine: 1.3 Mutlijet Active
Price from: £13,045
Citroen Nemo Multispace
MPG: 67.3
Engine: 1.3 HDi EGS
Price from: £13,190
Skoda Roomster
MPG: 67.3
Engine: 1.2 TDI CR Greenline II
Price from: £16,065
Peugeot Bipper Tepee
MPG: 67.2
Engine: 1.3 HDi 75 EGC
Price from: £13,240
Most Fuel Efficient 4x4s
MINI Countryman
MPG: 64.2
Engine: One D
Price from: £17,305
BMW X1
MPG: 62.8
Engine: sDrive 20d Efficient Dynamics
Price from: £25,660
Peugeot 3008
MPG: 60.1
Engine: 1.6 e-HDi 112
Price from: £19,790
Range Rover Evoque
MPG: 58.0
Engine: 2.2 eD4 Pure
Price from: £28,895
Nissan Qashqai
MPG: 57.6
Engine: 1.5 dCi 110 Puredrive
Price from: £17,940
Most Fuel Efficient Coupes
Renault Megane Coupe
MPG: 70.6
Engine: 1.5 dCi 90 Expression
Price from: £17,660
Volkswagen Scirocco
MPG: 62.8
Engine: 2.0 TDi BlueMotion Tech
Price from: £22,480
BMW 1-Series Coupe
MPG: 62.8
Engine: 118d ES
Price from: £21,095
BMW 3-Series Coupe
MPG: 60.1
Engine: 320d Sport Plus
Price from: £34,360
Mercedes E-Class Coupe
MPG: 57.6
Engine: E220 CDI BlueEFF
Price from: £31,920
Most Fuel Efficient Convertibles
Smart fortwo Cabriolet
MPG: 85.6
Engine: CDI Pulse
Price from: £11,805
Fiat 500C
MPG: 72.4
Engine: 1.3 Multijet 95
Price from: £15,245
MINI Convertible
MPG: 70.6
Engine: Cooper D
Price from: £18,255
Audi A3 Cabriolet
MPG: 65.7
Engine: 1.6 TDI
Price from: £22,315
Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet
MPG: 64.2
Engine: 1.6 TDi BlueMotion Tech
Price from: £22,150
Most Fuel Efficient Sport Cars
Lotus Elise
MPG: 45.0
Engine: 1.6
Price from: £28,520
Mercedes SLK
MPG: 43.5
Engine: SLK200 BlueEfficiency Auto
Price from: £31,780
Mazda MX-5
MPG: 39.8
Engine: 1.8i SE
Price from: £17,670
Audi TTRS
MPG: 33.2
Engine: 2.5T TFSI S-Tronic
Price from: £46,685
Most Fuel Efficient Hybrid Cars
Toyota Prius
MPG: 72.4
Engine: 1.8 VVTi T3
Price from: £20,790
Toyota Auris Hybrid
MPG: 70.6
Engine: 1.8 VVTi Hybrid
Price from: £21,620
Lexus CT
MPG: 68.9
Engine: 200h SE-I
Price from: £23,430
Honda Insight
MPG: 64.2
Engine: 1.2 IMA SE
Price from: £16,940
Honda CR-Z
MPG: 56.5
Engine: 1.5 IMA
Price from: £17,640
Phew, so that’s it! To see every single car on sale listed in order of MPG, head over to our easy to use Car Chooser. It shows every new car on sale, and has filters such as price range, number of seats and max running costs.