Most economical new cars
Figures for new cars on sale, figures updated to 29 October 2026, downloaded 31 Oct 2026.
New cars on sale in the UK with the best official fuel economy, from the Vehicle Certification Agency's WLTP figures, updated to 29 October 2026.
About these figures
These are official WLTP figures, measured in a laboratory to the same test for every car. They are useful for comparing cars, but they are not real-world mpg: most drivers get fewer miles per gallon, depending on speed, weather, load and driving style.
Each car model is shown once, at the best combined figure of its versions ("up to"). Models are grouped into 5 mpg bands and listed A to Z within each band, not ranked, because cars with similar figures cannot be told apart on these tests alone.
Plug-in hybrids and range extenders are left out: their official mpg assumes the battery is charged and is not comparable with other cars. Fully electric cars use no fuel and are left out too.
- Car models compared
- 299
- 3,722 versions, petrol, diesel and hybrid
- 65 mpg and over
- 12 models
- 60 to 64.9 mpg
- 37 models
- 55 to 59.9 mpg
- 37 models
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency Official WLTP figures, Euro_6_latest.csv, new cars on sale, figures updated to 29 October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Crown copyright.
65 mpg and over
Official WLTP combined figure of the best version of each model. A to Z by make and model.
| Model | Make | Fuel | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mazda2 Hybrid | Mazda | Petrol hybrid | 76.3 mpg |
| Qashqai | Nissan | Petrol hybrid | 65.7 mpg |
| 208 | Peugeot | Petrol hybrid | 65.9 mpg |
| Captur | Renault | Petrol hybrid | 65.7 mpg |
| Clio | Renault | Petrol hybrid | 67.3 mpg |
| Symbioz | Renault | Petrol hybrid | 65.7 mpg |
| Octavia Hatch | Skoda | Diesel | 65.8 mpg |
| Aygo X HEV | Toyota | Petrol hybrid | 74.3 mpg |
| Corolla | Toyota | Petrol hybrid | 65.7 mpg |
| Yaris | Toyota | Petrol hybrid | 70.6 mpg |
| Yaris Hybrid | Toyota | Petrol hybrid | 65.7 mpg |
| Corsa | Vauxhall | Petrol hybrid | 65.9 mpg |
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency Official WLTP figures, Euro_6_latest.csv, new cars on sale, figures updated to 29 October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Crown copyright.
60 to 64.9 mpg
Official WLTP combined figure of the best version of each model. A to Z by make and model.
| Model | Make | Fuel | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | Alfa Romeo | Petrol hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| X1 | BMW | Diesel hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| C3 Aircross | Citroen | Diesel | 64 mpg |
| C4 | Citroen | Petrol hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| C4 X | Citroen | Petrol hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| Bigster | Dacia | Petrol hybrid | 61.4 mpg |
| Duster | Dacia | Petrol hybrid | 61.4 mpg |
| Jogger | Dacia | Petrol hybrid | 61.4 mpg |
| 3 | DS | Petrol hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| 600 Hybrid | Fiat | Petrol hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| Civic | Honda | Petrol hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| Jazz | Honda | Petrol hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| Kona | Hyundai | Petrol hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| Avenger | Jeep | Petrol hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| Niro HEV | Kia | Petrol hybrid | 64.2 mpg |
| LBX | Lexus | Petrol hybrid | 62.7 mpg |
| C-Class Estate | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| C-Class Saloon | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| CLE Coupe | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel | 60.1 mpg |
| E-Class Saloon | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| 3 | MG | Petrol hybrid | 64.2 mpg |
| Juke | Nissan | Petrol hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| 2008 | Peugeot | Petrol hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| 308 | Peugeot | Petrol hybrid | 62.6 mpg |
| Arkana | Renault | Petrol hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| Austral | Renault | Petrol hybrid | 61.4 mpg |
| Rafale | Renault | Petrol hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| Leon Estate | SEAT | Diesel | 61.4 mpg |
| Octavia Estate | Skoda | Diesel | 64.3 mpg |
| Swift | Suzuki | Petrol hybrid | 64.2 mpg |
| C-HR HEV | Toyota | Petrol hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| C-HR Hybrid | Toyota | Petrol hybrid | 60.1 mpg |
| Yaris Cross | Toyota | Petrol hybrid | 64.2 mpg |
| Astra | Vauxhall | Petrol hybrid | 62.6 mpg |
| Mokka | Vauxhall | Petrol hybrid | 62.8 mpg |
| Golf | Volkswagen | Diesel | 64.2 mpg |
| Golf Estate | Volkswagen | Diesel | 64.2 mpg |
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency Official WLTP figures, Euro_6_latest.csv, new cars on sale, figures updated to 29 October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Crown copyright.
55 to 59.9 mpg
Official WLTP combined figure of the best version of each model. A to Z by make and model.
| Model | Make | Fuel | Up to |
|---|---|---|---|
| A3 Saloon | Audi | Diesel | 58.9 mpg |
| A3 Sportback | Audi | Diesel | 58.9 mpg |
| A5 Avant | Audi | Diesel hybrid | 56.5 mpg |
| A5 Coupé | Audi | Diesel | 55.4 mpg |
| A5 Saloon | Audi | Diesel | 57.6 mpg |
| A6 Saloon | Audi | Diesel hybrid | 55.4 mpg |
| Berlingo | Citroen | Diesel | 57.4 mpg |
| C3 | Citroen | Petrol hybrid | 59.2 mpg |
| C5 X | Citroen | Petrol hybrid | 58.8 mpg |
| 4 | DS | Petrol hybrid | 58.8 mpg |
| Nº4 | DS | Petrol hybrid | 58.8 mpg |
| Nº7 | DS | Petrol hybrid | 58.9 mpg |
| 500 Hybrid | Fiat | Petrol hybrid | 55.6 mpg |
| Grande Panda | Fiat | Petrol hybrid | 58.9 mpg |
| Focus | Ford | Petrol hybrid | 55.4 mpg |
| i10 | Hyundai | Petrol | 55.4 mpg |
| i20 | Hyundai | Petrol hybrid | 55.4 mpg |
| CX-60 | Mazda | Diesel hybrid | 55.4 mpg |
| A-Class Hatchback | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel | 57.7 mpg |
| A-Class Saloon | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel | 58.9 mpg |
| B-Class MPV | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel | 55.4 mpg |
| CLA Coupe | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel | 56.5 mpg |
| CLA Shooting Brake | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel | 55.4 mpg |
| CLE Cabriolet | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel hybrid | 57.7 mpg |
| E-Class Estate | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel hybrid | 57.7 mpg |
| GLC Coupe | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel hybrid | 56.5 mpg |
| GLC SUV | Mercedes-Benz | Diesel hybrid | 55.4 mpg |
| ZS | MG | Petrol hybrid | 55.4 mpg |
| 408 | Peugeot | Petrol hybrid | 58.8 mpg |
| Fabia Hatch | Skoda | Petrol | 56.8 mpg |
| Scala | Skoda | Petrol | 55.7 mpg |
| Superb Estate | Skoda | Diesel | 57.6 mpg |
| Superb Hatch | Skoda | Petrol hybrid | 56.5 mpg |
| Vitara | Suzuki | Petrol hybrid | 56.4 mpg |
| Frontera | Vauxhall | Petrol hybrid | 57.6 mpg |
| Polo | Volkswagen | Petrol | 55.4 mpg |
| T-Roc | Volkswagen | Diesel | 56.5 mpg |
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency Official WLTP figures, Euro_6_latest.csv, new cars on sale, figures updated to 29 October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Crown copyright.
Typical official mpg by type of car
The median official combined figure across every version on sale of each type: half of versions do better, half worse.
| Type | Versions | Median mpg |
|---|---|---|
| Full hybrid | 670 | 56.5 |
| Petrol or diesel only | 1,878 | 45.6 |
| Mild hybrid | 1,137 | 45.5 |
| Micro hybrid | 37 | 41.5 |
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency Official WLTP figures, Euro_6_latest.csv, new cars on sale, figures updated to 29 October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Crown copyright.