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We ranked 256 cars from the 1CARS catalog by combined fuel consumption. The Peugeot 208 leads with 3.2 l/100 km (74 mpg (US)).

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No. 1–25 of 256
  1. 1. Peugeot 208 208 II · 2019–present BlueHDi 100 3.2 l/100 km74 mpg (US) Specs: Peugeot 208 BlueHDi 100
  2. 2. Skoda Octavia Octavia Mk3 · 2012–2020 1.6 l TDI GreenLine 3.2 l/100 km74 mpg (US) Specs: Skoda Octavia 1.6 l TDI GreenLine
  3. 3. Toyota Prius Prius XW50 · 2015–2022 1.8 l Hybrid 3.3 l/100 km71 mpg (US) Specs: Toyota Prius 1.8 l Hybrid
  4. 4. Citroen C4 Cactus C4 Cactus I · 2014–2024 BlueHDi 100 3.4 l/100 km69 mpg (US) Specs: Citroen C4 Cactus BlueHDi 100
  5. 5. Ford Fiesta 2017–2023 1.5 l TDCi 3.5 l/100 km67 mpg (US) Specs: Ford Fiesta 1.5 l TDCi
  6. 6. Mini Cooper Cooper F56 · 2014–2023 1.5 l 3.6 l/100 km65 mpg (US) Specs: Mini Cooper 1.5 l
  7. 7. Renault Clio Clio V · 2019–2025 Blue dCi 85 3.6 l/100 km65 mpg (US) Specs: Renault Clio Blue dCi 85
  8. 8. Citroen C3 Aircross 2017–2024 1.6 BlueHDi 100 3.7 l/100 km64 mpg (US) Specs: Citroen C3 Aircross 1.6 BlueHDi 100
  9. 9. Renault Captur Captur J87 · 2013–2019 1.5 l dCi 90 3.7 l/100 km64 mpg (US) Specs: Renault Captur 1.5 l dCi 90
  10. 10. Volkswagen Polo Polo VI · 2017–present 1.6 TDI 80 3.7 l/100 km64 mpg (US) Specs: Volkswagen Polo 1.6 TDI 80
  11. 11. Mercedes-Benz A-Class A-Class W176 · 2012–2018 1.5 l A 180 CDI 3.8 l/100 km62 mpg (US) Specs: Mercedes-Benz A-Class 1.5 l A 180 CDI
  12. 12. Peugeot 2008 2008 II · 2019–present BlueHDi 130 3.8 l/100 km62 mpg (US) Specs: Peugeot 2008 BlueHDi 130
  13. 13. Toyota Aygo Aygo II · 2014–2022 1.0 l VVT-i 3.8 l/100 km62 mpg (US) Specs: Toyota Aygo 1.0 l VVT-i
  14. 14. Volkswagen Golf Golf Mk7 · 2012–2021 1.6 l TDI 3.8 l/100 km62 mpg (US) Specs: Volkswagen Golf 1.6 l TDI
  15. 15. Nissan Sylphy Sylphy B18 · 2019–2026 e-Power 3.9 l/100 km60 mpg (US) Specs: Nissan Sylphy e-Power
  16. 16. Opel Crossland 2017–2024 1.6 l diesel (99 PS) 3.9 l/100 km60 mpg (US) Specs: Opel Crossland 1.6 l diesel (99 PS)
  17. 17. Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA-Class C117 · 2013–2018 CLA 220 CDI 4.0 l/100 km59 mpg (US) Specs: Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class CLA 220 CDI
  18. 18. Ford Focus Focus IV · 2018–2025 1.0 l EcoBoost Hybrid 155 (mHEV) 4.1 l/100 km57 mpg (US) Specs: Ford Focus 1.0 l EcoBoost Hybrid 155 (mHEV)
  19. 19. Audi A3 A3 8Y · 2020–present Sportback 30 TDI 4.2 l/100 km56 mpg (US) Specs: Audi A3 Sportback 30 TDI
  20. 20. BMW 5 Series 5 Series G30 · 2017–2023 2.0 l 520d 4.2 l/100 km56 mpg (US) Specs: BMW 5 Series 2.0 l 520d
  21. 21. Renault Lodgy 2012–2024 1.5 l dCi 90 4.2 l/100 km56 mpg (US) Specs: Renault Lodgy 1.5 l dCi 90
  22. 22. Skoda Rapid Rapid NH · 2012–2019 1.6 TDI 4.2 l/100 km56 mpg (US) Specs: Skoda Rapid 1.6 TDI
  23. 23. Hyundai Ioniq 2016–2022 1.6 l L 4 cyl Automatic (AM-S6) · 2022 (EPA) 4.3 l/100 km55 mpg (US) Specs: Hyundai Ioniq 1.6 l L 4 cyl Automatic (AM-S6) · 2022 (EPA)
  24. 24. Kia Niro Niro SG2 · 2022–present 1.6 l GDi Hybrid 4.4 l/100 km53 mpg (US) Specs: Kia Niro 1.6 l GDi Hybrid
  25. 25. MG3 MG3 III · 2024–present 1.5 Hybrid+ 4.4 l/100 km53 mpg (US) Specs: MG3 1.5 Hybrid+

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Method and data

Each model appears once, with the lowest combined fuel consumption of any petrol, diesel or hybrid version. Plug-in hybrids and electric cars are left out because their figures are not comparable. Official figures come from different test cycles (NEDC, WLTP, EPA) depending on the year and market, so treat small gaps with caution. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 256 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which car uses the least fuel in the 1CARS catalog?

The Peugeot 208 (208 II · 2019–present), with 3.2 l/100 km (74 mpg (US)). Second is the Skoda Octavia with 3.2 l/100 km.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the lowest combined fuel consumption of any petrol, diesel or hybrid version. Plug-in hybrids and electric cars are left out because their figures are not comparable. Official figures come from different test cycles (NEDC, WLTP, EPA) depending on the year and market, so treat small gaps with caution.

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.