Official EPA data, dated EIA prices
MPG and fuel cost for every car sold in the U.S. since 2000
32,329 EPA-rated configurations of 1,016 models from 86 makes, model years 2000 to 2027, each with what it costs to fuel for 15,000 miles a year: $4.36 a gallon of regular (EIA, Sep 2026) and 18.3¢/kWh for electricity, rounded to the nearest $10.
Models
1,016
Configurations
32,329
Makes
86
Model years
2000–2027
MY2027 is partial
Popular cars
12 of the most popular models, with their MY2026 combined rating range and yearly fuel cost range.
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Ford F-150
2026 · 12–24 MPG · $2,720–$6,720/yr
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Chevrolet Silverado
2026 · 15–25 MPG · $3,340–$5,360/yr
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Ram 1500
2026 · 12–22 MPG · $3,000–$6,760/yr
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Toyota RAV4
2026 · 38–43 MPG · $1,520–$1,710/yr
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Honda CR-V
2026 · 29–40 MPG · $1,620–$2,250/yr
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Toyota Camry
2026 · 43–51 MPG · $1,280–$1,520/yr
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Chevrolet Equinox
2026 · 26–27 MPG · $2,420–$2,510/yr
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Toyota Tacoma
2026 · 20–23 MPG · $2,800–$3,310/yr
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Honda Civic
2026 · 24–49 MPG · $1,330–$3,300/yr
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Toyota Corolla
2026 · 22–50 MPG · $1,310–$3,600/yr
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Toyota Highlander
2026 · 24–35 MPG · $1,860–$2,750/yr
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Tesla Model Y
2026 · 105–138 MPGe · $670–$880/yr
Browse by class
Twelve EPA-based vehicle classes. Each tile opens the most efficient models in that class.
- Small cars41 models in MY2026
- Midsize cars25 models in MY2026
- Large cars16 models in MY2026
- Wagons10 models in MY2026
- Two-seaters19 models in MY2026
- Small SUVs82 models in MY2026
- Standard SUVs71 models in MY2026
- Small pickups2 models in MY2026
- Standard pickups13 models in MY2026
- Minivans5 models in MY2026
Rankings
Eight lists, each ranked from the EPA file and priced with the same EIA data.
- Most Fuel-Efficient Cars Cars, wagons and two-seaters with gas, hybrid or diesel power, ranked by EPA combined MPG.
- Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs Small and standard SUVs with gas, hybrid or diesel power, ranked by EPA combined MPG.
- Most Fuel-Efficient Pickup Trucks Small and standard pickups with gas, hybrid or diesel power, ranked by EPA combined MPG.
- Most Fuel-Efficient Hybrids Every conventional hybrid (cars, SUVs, pickups and vans), ranked by EPA combined MPG.
- Electric Cars With the Longest Range Every electric vehicle ranked by EPA range on a full charge, with kWh per 100 miles and charging cost.
- Most Efficient Electric Cars Every electric vehicle ranked by energy use in kWh per 100 miles, with MPGe, range and charging cost.
- Cheapest Vehicles to Fuel Gas, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, diesel and electric models ranked by annual fuel or charging cost.
- Worst Gas Mileage Vehicles The gas guzzlers: gas, hybrid and diesel models with the lowest EPA combined MPG.
Fuel cost by state
The 2026 Honda CR-V costs $1,970 a year to fuel in Texas and $3,070 in California, a difference of $1,100 for the same car and the same 15,000 miles. Gas prices differ by region and electricity prices by state.
State figures use EIA state gasoline prices where EIA publishes them (otherwise the price of the state's EIA region) and state residential electricity prices.
Calculators
Put your own mileage and local prices into the same cost engine.
- Fuel cost calculator Yearly cost for any car, mileage and price.
- EV vs gas calculator Electric against gas, including home charging.
- Trip fuel cost calculator What one drive costs in gas or electricity.
- MPG converter MPG, MPGe, L/100 km and kWh per 100 miles.
- Hybrid savings calculator Fuel savings of a hybrid over its gas twin.
Data stories
Original analyses of the same data, each with a table and a free CSV download.
- Hybrid vs gas versions of the same model 36 models sold both ways in MY2026: the hybrid costs a median of $560 less per year to fuel. Read the story →
- The most efficient vehicle in each class, MY2000 vs MY2026 The best gas or hybrid in MY2026 reaches 57 MPG combined, against 53 MPG in MY2000; 6 of 7 classes have a higher median. Read the story →
- Premium-fuel penalty: what requiring premium costs per year 45% of MY2026 gas configurations require premium; at EIA's Sep 2026 prices that costs a median $750 a year more than regular would. Read the story →
Latest guides
Plain-English explanations of MPG, MPGe, EV range and fuel costs, sourced to official pages.
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City vs Highway MPG and the Combined Rating (55/45)
The combined MPG on an EPA label blends city and highway results at 55% and 45%. See how the weighting works and why it is not a simple average.
5 min readRead guide →
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Diesel and DEF Basics: Efficiency, ULSD and Exhaust Fluid
How diesel vehicles differ from gasoline ones: energy content, ultra-low sulfur diesel, why diesels often get more miles per gallon and what exhaust fluid does.
5 min readRead guide →
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E85 and Flex-Fuel Vehicles: What They Are and How They Differ
E85 is a gasoline-ethanol blend that only flex-fuel vehicles can use. Learn how to identify an FFV, how E10 and E15 differ and why mpg drops on E85.
5 min readRead guide →
Quick answers
Where do the numbers come from?
Ratings are the official EPA values from the fueleconomy.gov file of 2026-09-29 (32,329 configurations, model years 2000 to 2027). Prices are EIA averages: gasoline for Sep 2026 and residential electricity for Jul 2026. Every page carries that stamp. See the methodology.
How is the yearly fuel cost calculated?
Miles per year (15,000) divided by the car's combined MPG, times the price per gallon of the fuel it needs; for electric cars, miles times kWh per 100 miles times the electricity price. Costs are rounded to the nearest $10 and differences are taken from the rounded values. The fuel cost calculator lets you change every input.
Why are your costs different from fueleconomy.gov?
Same formula, different prices and rounding: we use EIA monthly averages, state electricity prices and round to $10. The methodology page lists the exact differences.
Which model years are covered?
Model years 2000 to 2027 have a page for every model and year; MY2027 is still being filled in by EPA. Earlier years appear as an MPG history table on each model page.