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Best Gas Mileage Hatchbacks (40+ mpg, 2012–2016)

Ranked by EPA combined MPG across 24 model-years of federal data.

Safety and fuel-economy results are ranked from NHTSA and EPA federal data. Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.

1
2014 Honda Fit
Hatchback
Complaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
0
Crash
Not rated
MPG
118
2
2013 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
81
Crash
MPG
115
Watch for: service brakes complaints
3
2015 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
107
Crash
MPG
114
Watch for: service brakes complaints
4
2014 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
34
Crash
MPG
114
Watch for: service brakes complaints
5
2016 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
35
Crash
MPG
113
Watch for: service brakes complaints
6
2012 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
57
Crash
MPG
99
Watch for: service brakes complaints
7
2016 BMW i3
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
33
Crash
Not rated
MPG
81.5
Watch for: structure complaints
8
2015 BMW i3
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
47
Crash
Not rated
MPG
81.5
Watch for: steering complaints
9
2014 BMW i3
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
71
Crash
Not rated
MPG
81.5
Watch for: power train complaints
10
2016 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
4
Crash
MPG
52
11
2016 Toyota Prius c
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
12
Crash
MPG
50
Watch for: tires complaints
12
2015 Toyota Prius c
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
17
Crash
MPG
50
Watch for: unknown or other complaints
13
2014 Toyota Prius c
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
32
Crash
MPG
50
Watch for: service brakes complaints
14
2013 Toyota Prius c
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
56
Crash
MPG
50
Watch for: electrical system complaints
15
2012 Toyota Prius c
Hatchback
Complaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
0
Crash
Not rated
MPG
50
16
2015 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
50
Crash
MPG
48
Watch for: service brakes complaints
17
2014 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
44
Crash
MPG
48
Watch for: service brakes complaints
18
2013 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
64
Crash
MPG
48
Watch for: service brakes complaints
19
2012 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
108
Crash
MPG
48
Watch for: service brakes complaints
20
2012 Ford Focus
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
3,789
Crash
MPG
31
Watch for: power train complaints
21
2015 Ford Focus
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,022
Crash
MPG
30.5
Watch for: power train complaints
22
2016 Ford Focus
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
1,186
Crash
MPG
30
Watch for: power train complaints
23
2014 Ford Focus
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
2,644
Crash
MPG
30
Watch for: power train complaints
24
2013 Ford Focus
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
2,174
Crash
MPG
30
Watch for: power train complaints

Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2012–2016 hatchback?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2014 Honda Fit tops this list. Open its verdict page for the full complaint, recall and crash record before you buy.

How is this ranking put together?

We rank the 24 matching model years by EPA combined fuel economy, using public NHTSA and EPA data. Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.

This list is generated from NHTSA complaint, recall and crash-test data and EPA fuel-economy data; it is not sales-adjusted and updates on scheduled source refreshes.

2014 Honda Fit

2013 Nissan Leaf

2015 Nissan Leaf

2014 Nissan Leaf

2016 Nissan Leaf

2012 Nissan Leaf

2016 BMW i3

2015 BMW i3

2014 BMW i3

2016 Toyota Prius

2016 Toyota Prius c

2015 Toyota Prius c

2014 Toyota Prius c

2013 Toyota Prius c

2012 Toyota Prius c

2015 Toyota Prius

2014 Toyota Prius

2013 Toyota Prius

2012 Toyota Prius

2012 Ford Focus

2015 Ford Focus

2016 Ford Focus

2014 Ford Focus

2013 Ford Focus

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What is the most fuel-efficient 2012–2016 hatchback?

How is this ranking put together?