- MPG club
- MY2026
The 40 MPG Club: Every Model Rated 40+ MPG
In MY2026, 17 gas, hybrid and diesel models are rated 40 MPG or better on the EPA combined label. The best is the Toyota Prius (2.0 L · FWD) at 57 MPG, which costs about $1,150 a year to fuel; the median club member is rated 46 MPG.
The club has grown from 1 in MY2000, its first year with a member, to 17 in MY2026.
Each model is listed once, with the configuration that has its highest combined MPG named in the row. Combined MPG blends 55% city and 45% highway driving.
MY2027 is still partial (7 models in the club so far, as of Sep 29, 2026), so its count will change as EPA rates more models.
Club members
17
MY2026
Best combined
57MPG
Toyota Prius
Best model's fuel cost
$1,150/yr
15,000 mi
Peak membership
17
MY2026
All 17 models rated 40+ MPG in MY2026
| 1 | | 57 | 57 | 56 | $1,150 |
| 2 | | 54 | 51 | 58 | $1,220 |
| 3 | | 53 | 53 | 54 | $1,230 |
| 4 | | 51 | 52 | 49 | $1,280 |
| 4 | | 51 | 47 | 56 | $1,290 |
| 6 | | 50 | 53 | 46 | $1,310 |
| 7 | | 49 | 50 | 47 | $1,330 |
| 8 | | 48 | 51 | 44 | $1,360 |
| 9 | | 46 | 48 | 44 | $1,730 |
| 10 | | 44 | 46 | 41 | $1,470 |
| 11 | | 43 | 45 | 41 | $1,520 |
| 11 | | 43 | 47 | 40 | $1,520 |
| 13 | | 42 | 41 | 44 | $1,540 |
| 13 | | 42 | 46 | 39 | $1,560 |
| 15 | | 41 | 42 | 41 | $1,590 |
| 16 | | 40 | 43 | 36 | $1,620 |
| 16 | | 40 | 42 | 38 | $2,010 |
How many models, year by year
The number of models with at least one configuration rated 40 MPG or better, for every model year since MY2000, counted from the same rule as the table above. The model name opens that year's page.
| Model year | Models | Best model | Combined MPG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* partial year | 7 | Toyota Prius | 55 |
| 2026 | 17 | Toyota Prius | 57 |
| 2025 | 14 | Toyota Prius | 57 |
| 2024 | 13 | Toyota Prius | 57 |
| 2023 | 14 | Toyota Prius | 57 |
| 2022 | 14 | Hyundai Ioniq | 59 |
| 2021 | 14 | Hyundai Ioniq | 59 |
| 2020 | 16 | Hyundai Ioniq | 58 |
| 2019 | 16 | Hyundai Ioniq | 58 |
| 2018 | 14 | Hyundai Ioniq | 58 |
| 2017 | 16 | Hyundai Ioniq | 58 |
| 2016 | 12 | Toyota Prius | 56 |
| 2015 | 12 | Toyota Prius c | 50 |
| 2014 | 12 | Toyota Prius c | 50 |
| 2013 | 12 | Toyota Prius c | 50 |
| 2012 | 7 | Toyota Prius c | 50 |
| 2011 | 4 | Toyota Prius | 48 |
| 2010 | 3 | Toyota Prius | 50 |
| 2009 | 2 | Toyota Prius | 46 |
| 2008 | 2 | Toyota Prius | 46 |
| 2007 | 2 | Toyota Prius | 46 |
| 2006 | 3 | Honda Insight | 52 |
| 2005 | 3 | Honda Insight | 52 |
| 2004 | 3 | Honda Insight | 52 |
| 2003 | 3 | Honda Insight | 53 |
| 2002 | 2 | Honda Insight | 53 |
| 2001 | 2 | Honda Insight | 53 |
| 2000 | 1 | Honda Insight | 53 |
How this club is built
Every line below is read from the club definition that produced the tables.
- Classes: every EPA class except special-purpose vehicles.
- Powertrains: Gas, Hybrid, Diesel.
- Membership: a model joins when one of its configurations has an EPA combined rating of 40 MPG or higher.
- One row per model (make and model) per model year: the configuration with the highest combined MPG is shown, with its trim, engine and drive named in the row. Ties share a rank, then the lower fuel cost comes first.
- Special-purpose vehicles, such as heavy-duty variants, are excluded.
- Electric vehicles are ranked separately (see the EV rankings): gas, hybrid and diesel MPG is never mixed with MPGe.
- Annual cost assumes 15,000 miles a year at the EPA rating and the dated national fuel prices stamped below; it is rounded to $10 and all differences use the rounded values.
- Counts start at MY2000 and run to MY2027 (MY2027 is partial: EPA is still rating it).
- A club page is published only when at least 10 models qualify in the latest complete model year.
Data and period
- EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026
- Prices: EIA regular gasoline, U.S. average, Sep 2026 ($4.36/gal); residential electricity, U.S. average, Jul 2026 (18.3¢/kWh)
- 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway
Frequently asked questions
How many gas, hybrid and diesel models get 40 MPG or more?
17 in MY2026, using the EPA combined rating. The list above names every one.
Which model has the best MPG in this club?
The Toyota Prius (2.0 L · FWD) at 57 MPG in MY2026, costing about $1,150 a year to fuel at 15,000 miles a year. The median member is rated 46 MPG.
How has the number of gas, hybrid and diesel models at 40+ MPG changed since 2000?
From 1 in MY2000 to 17 in MY2026, counted with the same rule every year. The table above lists every model year.
Which MPG figure is used?
EPA's combined rating, which blends 55% city and 45% highway driving. It comes from standardized laboratory tests, so your results will differ with driving style, weather and load. See the methodology.
Are plug-in hybrids and electric cars included?
Where can I see the full rankings?
Open the most efficient cars, SUVs or pickups rankings, or all rankings.