Most fuel-efficient small cars of 2012
Among 63 small cars from 2012 in the database (one per model family), the 2012 Toyota Prius c is the most fuel-efficient at 4.7 l/100km, against a class average of 10.4 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 4.7–18.1 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.
Ranked63one per model family
Average10.4 l/100km
Leader2012 Toyota Prius c
Top 10
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| # | Vehicle | Combined | vs avg | CO2 | Weight | Recalls | NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Toyota Prius c | 4.7 l/100km | -55% | 110.4 g/km | 1,135 kg | — | — |
| 2 | 2012 Honda Civic Hybrid | 5.3 l/100km | -49% | 125.5 g/km | 1,305 kg | 1 | — |
| 3 | 2012 Lexus CT 200h | 5.6 l/100km | -46% | 131.5 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 4 | 2012 Honda Insight | 5.7 l/100km | -45% | 134.7 g/km | 1,235 kg | 8 | — |
| 5 | 2012 Chevrolet Volt | 6.4 l/100km | -38% | 54.1 g/km | 1,704 kg | 2 | — |
| 6 | 2012 Scion iQ | 6.4 l/100km | -38% | 149.2 g/km | 960 kg | 1 | — |
| 7 | 2012 Toyota Yaris | 7.1 l/100km | -32% | 167.3 g/km | 1,040 kg | 5 | — |
| 8 | 2012 Fiat 500 | 7.3 l/100km | -30% | 172.6 g/km | 1,068 kg | 4 | — |
| 9 | 2012 Ford Fiesta FWD | 7.3 l/100km | -30% | 172.6 g/km | 1,160 kg | 3 | — |
| 10 | 2012 Hyundai Accent | 7.3 l/100km | -30% | 172.6 g/km | 1,155 kg | 2 | — |
| 11 | 2012 Kia Rio | 7.3 l/100km | -30% | 172.6 g/km | 1,179 kg | 1 | — |
| 12 | 2012 MINI Cooper | 7.3 l/100km | -30% | 172.6 g/km | 1,155 kg | 1 | — |
| 13 | 2012 Volkswagen Golf | 7.3 l/100km | -30% | 195.7 g/km | 1,376 kg | 6 | — |
| 14 | 2012 Chevrolet Sonic | 7.8 l/100km | -25% | 184.1 g/km | 1,220 kg | 7 | — |
| 15 | 2012 Hyundai Veloster | 7.8 l/100km | -25% | 184.1 g/km | 1,208 kg | 6 | — |
| 16 | 2012 Nissan Versa | 7.8 l/100km | -25% | 184.1 g/km | 1,042 kg | 11 | — |
| 17 | 2012 Ford Focus FWD | 8.1 l/100km | -22% | 190.4 g/km | 1,340 kg | 8 | — |
| 18 | 2012 Toyota Corolla | 8.1 l/100km | -22% | 190.4 g/km | 1,300 kg | 5 | — |
| 19 | 2012 MINI John Cooper Works | 8.4 l/100km | -19% | 197.2 g/km | 1,228 kg | — | — |
| 20 | 2012 Volkswagen Jetta | 8.4 l/100km | -19% | 197.2 g/km | 1,381 kg | 8 | — |
| 21 | 2012 BMW 328i | 8.7 l/100km | -16% | 204.5 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 22 | 2012 Mazda 3 | 8.7 l/100km | -16% | 204.5 g/km | 1,710 kg | — | — |
| 23 | 2012 Kia Forte Koup | 9.1 l/100km | -12% | 212.4 g/km | 1,315 kg | 4 | — |
| 24 | 2012 Audi A4 | 9.4 l/100km | -10% | 220.9 g/km | 1,730 kg | — | — |
| 25 | 2012 Audi A5 Cabriolet | 9.4 l/100km | -10% | 220.9 g/km | 1,625 kg | 2 | — |
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How this ranking works
Values come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA certification data and NHTSA records shown on each vehicle's page. Only the best-placed version of each model family is listed, so one model cannot fill the list. Electric vehicles are excluded from fuel-consumption rankings and ranked by range instead.
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