Best-of list
Best Gas Mileage Hatchbacks (40+ mpg, 2014–2018)
Ranked by EPA combined MPG across 30 model-years of federal data.
Ranked from NHTSA and EPA federal data — not adjusted for sales volume.
- 1
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 18% of peers
Complaints
73
Crash
MPG
119
Watch for: steering complaints
- 2
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 6% of peers
Complaints
316
Crash
Not rated
MPG
119
Watch for: steering complaints
- 3
2017 BMW i3
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 28% of peers
Complaints
50
Crash
Not rated
MPG
118
Watch for: steering complaints
- 4
2014 Honda Fit
HatchbackComplaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
0
Crash
Not rated
MPG
118
- 5
2014 Nissan Leaf
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 58% of peers
Complaints
34
Crash
MPG
114
Watch for: service brakes complaints
- 6
2015 Nissan Leaf
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 35% of peers
Complaints
107
Crash
MPG
114
Watch for: service brakes complaints
- 7
2016 Nissan Leaf
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 63% of peers
Complaints
35
Crash
MPG
113
Watch for: service brakes complaints
- 8
2017 Nissan Leaf
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 78% of peers
Complaints
14
Crash
Not rated
MPG
112
Watch for: air bags complaints
- 9
2018 Nissan Leaf
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 24% of peers
Complaints
63
Crash
Not rated
MPG
112
Watch for: electrical system complaints
- 10
2016 BMW i3
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 69% of peers
Complaints
33
Crash
Not rated
MPG
81.5
Watch for: structure complaints
- 11
2015 BMW i3
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 65% of peers
Complaints
47
Crash
Not rated
MPG
81.5
Watch for: steering complaints
- 12
2014 BMW i3
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 32% of peers
Complaints
71
Crash
Not rated
MPG
81.5
Watch for: power train complaints
- 13
2018 BMW i3
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 76% of peers
Complaints
14
Crash
Not rated
MPG
73.5
Watch for: steering complaints
- 14
2018 Hyundai Ioniq
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 53% of peers
Complaints
17
Crash
Not rated
MPG
55
Watch for: power train complaints
- 15
2017 Hyundai Ioniq
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 39% of peers
Complaints
48
Crash
Not rated
MPG
55
Watch for: electrical system complaints
- 16
2017 Toyota Prius
HatchbackComplaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
2
Crash
MPG
52
- 17
2016 Toyota Prius
HatchbackComplaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
4
Crash
MPG
52
- 18
2018 Toyota Prius
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 35% of peers
Complaints
36
Crash
MPG
52
Watch for: exterior lighting complaints
- 19
2016 Toyota Prius c
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 75% of peers
Complaints
12
Crash
MPG
50
Watch for: tires complaints
- 20
2015 Toyota Prius c
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 88% of peers
Complaints
17
Crash
MPG
50
Watch for: unknown or other complaints
- 21
2014 Toyota Prius c
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 63% of peers
Complaints
32
Crash
MPG
50
Watch for: service brakes complaints
- 22
2014 Toyota Prius
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 53% of peers
Complaints
42
Crash
MPG
48
Watch for: service brakes complaints
- 23
2015 Toyota Prius
HatchbackComplaint record
Quieter than 59% of peers
Complaints
49
Crash
MPG
48
Watch for: service brakes complaints
- 24
2018 Toyota Prius c
HatchbackComplaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
6
Crash
MPG
46
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Common questions
What is the most fuel-efficient 2014–2018 hatchback?
By our reading of the federal data, the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV 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. Figures are not adjusted for sales volume and update on scheduled source refreshes.
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.