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2027 Toyota Prius
$28,755 starting MSRP · 55.0 mpg
55.0 mpg combined — about $698/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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The most fuel-efficient hybrids
No plug, no range math — just the most miles per gallon on sale in America, ranked by EPA combined fuel economy. Updated October 2026.
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2026 Hyundai Elantra
$25,650 starting MSRP · 54.0 mpg
54.0 mpg combined — about $711/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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2026 Kia Niro
$29,890 starting MSRP · 53.0 mpg
53.0 mpg combined — about $725/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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2027 Hyundai Sonata
$29,050 starting MSRP · 51.0 mpg
51.0 mpg combined — about $753/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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2026 Toyota Camry
$29,100 starting MSRP · 51.0 mpg
51.0 mpg combined — about $753/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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2027 Toyota Corolla
$25,175 starting MSRP · 50.0 mpg
50.0 mpg combined — about $768/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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2026 Honda Civic
$29,395 starting MSRP · 49.0 mpg
49.0 mpg combined — about $784/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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2026 Honda Accord
$33,795 starting MSRP · 48.0 mpg
48.0 mpg combined — about $800/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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2026 Lexus ES
$49,700 starting MSRP · 46.0 mpg
46.0 mpg combined — about $835/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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2027 Honda Prelude
$42,400 starting MSRP · 44.0 mpg
44.0 mpg combined — about $873/year in gas at 12,000 miles.
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Questions, answered
What is the most fuel-efficient hybrid?
By EPA combined mpg, the top of this list. Small sedans dominate — physics favors light cars.
Hybrid vs plug-in hybrid: which saves more?
A PHEV driven mostly on electricity beats any hybrid; a PHEV never plugged in loses to one. Your charging access decides.
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