Best-of list

Best Gas Mileage Hatchbacks (40+ mpg, 2016–2020)

Ranked by EPA combined MPG across 32 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 Owner-complaint lists (raw volume, not exposure-adjusted) remain unpublished until exposure and time-at-risk normalization are available.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
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
175
Crash
Not rated
MPG
119
Watch for: electrical system complaints
2
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
73
Crash
MPG
119
Watch for: steering complaints
3
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
316
Crash
Not rated
MPG
119
Watch for: steering complaints
4
2017 BMW i3
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
50
Crash
Not rated
MPG
118
Watch for: steering complaints
5
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
171
Crash
Not rated
MPG
118
Watch for: electrical system complaints
6
2020 BMW i3
Hatchback
Complaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
0
Crash
Not rated
MPG
113
7
2019 BMW i3
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
13
Crash
Not rated
MPG
113
Watch for: electrical system complaints
8
2016 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
35
Crash
MPG
113
Watch for: service brakes complaints
9
2018 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
64
Crash
Not rated
MPG
112
Watch for: electrical system complaints
10
2017 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
14
Crash
Not rated
MPG
112
Watch for: air bags complaints
11
2020 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
158
Crash
MPG
108
Watch for: electrical system complaints
12
2019 Nissan Leaf
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
251
Crash
Not rated
MPG
108
Watch for: electrical system complaints
13
2016 BMW i3
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
33
Crash
Not rated
MPG
81.5
Watch for: structure complaints
14
2018 BMW i3
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
14
Crash
Not rated
MPG
73.5
Watch for: steering complaints
15
2020 Hyundai Ioniq
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
29
Crash
Not rated
MPG
55
Watch for: electrical system complaints
16
2019 Hyundai Ioniq
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
32
Crash
Not rated
MPG
55
Watch for: electrical system complaints
17
2018 Hyundai Ioniq
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
17
Crash
Not rated
MPG
55
Watch for: power train complaints
18
2017 Hyundai Ioniq
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
49
Crash
Not rated
MPG
55
Watch for: electrical system complaints
19
2020 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
14
Crash
MPG
52
Watch for: unknown or other complaints
20
2019 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
29
Crash
MPG
52
Watch for: unknown or other complaints
21
2018 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
36
Crash
MPG
52
Watch for: exterior lighting complaints
22
2017 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
2
Crash
MPG
52
23
2016 Toyota Prius
Hatchback
Complaint record
Too few reports to rank
Complaints
4
Crash
MPG
52
24
2016 Toyota Prius c
Hatchback
Complaint record
Raw count · not exposure-adjusted
Complaints
12
Crash
MPG
50
Watch for: tires complaints

Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2016–2020 hatchback?

By our reading of the federal data, the 2019 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. 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.

2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

2017 BMW i3

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV

2020 BMW i3

2019 BMW i3

2016 Nissan Leaf

2018 Nissan Leaf

2017 Nissan Leaf

2020 Nissan Leaf

2019 Nissan Leaf

2016 BMW i3

2018 BMW i3

2020 Hyundai Ioniq

2019 Hyundai Ioniq

2018 Hyundai Ioniq

2017 Hyundai Ioniq

2020 Toyota Prius

2019 Toyota Prius

2018 Toyota Prius

2017 Toyota Prius

2016 Toyota Prius

2016 Toyota Prius c

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Common questions

What is the most fuel-efficient 2016–2020 hatchback?

How is this ranking put together?