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2008 Subcompact Cars
Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to climate change. Cars with better gas mileage emit less greenhouse gases. Click for more info.
EPA
Air
Pollution
Score
From 0 to 10 (best)
 The EPA air pollution score rates cars and light trucks based on how much smog-forming air pollution they emit. Some vehicles are available in multiple emission versions. Click for more info.
Audi TT Coupe
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		23 31
$2506
7.10 score: 06
score: 07
Audi TT Coupe Quattro
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 24
$3424
9.60 score: 06
Audi TT Coupe Quattro
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		18 24
$3255
9.20 score: 06
Audi A4 Cabriolet
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium 		21 30
$2715
7.70 NA
Audi A4 Cabriolet Quattro
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		19 27
$2962
8.30 NA
Audi A4 Cabriolet Quattro
6 cyl, 3.1 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 25
$3255
9.20 score: 06
Audi S4 Cabriolet
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		13 19
$4342
12.20 score: 06
Audi S4 Cabriolet
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		14 21
$4069
11.40 score: 06
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		12 19
$4648
13.10 score: 06
Audi S5
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		14 21
$4069
11.40 score: 06
Audi A5 Quattro
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 27
$3255
9.20 score: 06
Audi A5 Quattro
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		18 27
$3099
8.70 score: 06
Audi S5
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		16 22
$3424
9.60 score: 06
BMW 328ci
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 28
$3099
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
BMW 328ci
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		19 28
$2962
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
BMW 328ci Convertible
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 27
$3255
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
BMW 328ci Convertible
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		18 27
$3099
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
BMW 328cxi
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 25
$3255
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 328cxi
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 25
$3255
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
score: 95
BMW 335ci
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 26
$3255
9.20 score: 06
BMW 335ci
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 26
$3255
9.20 score: 06
BMW 335ci Convertible
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 26
$3255
9.20 score: 06
BMW 335ci Convertible
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 26
$3255
9.20 score: 06
BMW 335cxi
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 25
$3424
9.60 score: 06
BMW 335cxi
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 25
$3255
9.20 score: 06
BMW 650ci
8 cyl, 4.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		15 22
$3620
10.20 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 650ci
8 cyl, 4.8 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		15 23
$3620
10.20 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 650ci Convertible
8 cyl, 4.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		14 21
$4069
11.40 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 650ci Convertible
8 cyl, 4.8 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		15 23
$3620
10.20 score: 06
score: 07
BMW M6
10 cyl, 5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		11 17
$5006
14.10 score: 06
BMW M6
10 cyl, 5 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		11 17
$5006
14.10 score: 06
BMW M6 Convertible
10 cyl, 5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		11 17
$5006
14.10 score: 06
BMW M6 Convertible
10 cyl, 5 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		11 17
$5006
14.10 score: 06
BMW 128i
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 28
$3099
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 128i
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		19 28
$2962
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 128i Convertible
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 28
$3099
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 128i Convertible
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		18 27
$3099
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
BMW 135i
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 25
$3255
9.20 score: 06
BMW 135i
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		18 26
$3099
8.70 score: 06
BMW 135i Convertible
6 cyl, 3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 26
$3255
9.20 score: 06
BMW 135i Convertible
6 cyl, 3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		17 26
$3255
9.20 score: 06
BMW M3 Coupe
8 cyl, 4 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		14 20
$4069
11.40 score: 06
BMW M3 Convertible
8 cyl, 4 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		14 20
$4069
11.40 NA
BMW M3 Convertible
8 cyl, 4 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		13 19
$4069
11.40 NA
BMW M3 Coupe
8 cyl, 4 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		14 20
$4069
11.40 NA
Bentley Continental GTC
12 cyl, 6 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		10 17
$5423
15.20 score: 06
Chevrolet Aveo 5
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		23 32
$2374
7.10 score: 06
score: 07
Chevrolet Aveo 5
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 34
$2281
6.80 score: 06
score: 07
Chevrolet Cobalt
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		22 32
$2506
7.10 score: 06
Chevrolet Cobalt
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		22 31
$2374
7.10 score: 06
score: 95
Chevrolet Cobalt
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 33
$2281
6.80 score: 06
score: 95
Chevrolet Cobalt
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		22 31
$2604
7.30 score: 06
Chevrolet Cobalt
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		22 30
$2604
7.30 NA
Chevrolet Cobalt XFE
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		25 36
$2127
6.30 NA
Chrysler Sebring Convertible
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 29
$2682
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Chrysler Sebring Convertible
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 6-spd, Regular 		16 26
$3243
9.60 score: 06
score: 07
Chrysler Sebring Convertible
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Gasoline or E85 		Gasoline 18 26
$2935
8.70 score: 03
E85 13 19
2871
7.40
Chrysler Sebring Convertible
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		18 26
$2935
8.70 score: 06
Ford Mustang
6 cyl, 4 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		16 24
$3243
9.60 score: 06
score: 07
Ford Mustang
6 cyl, 4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 26
$3083
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		15 22
$3428
10.20 score: 06
score: 07
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		15 23
$3428
10.20 score: 06
score: 07
Ford Mustang
8 cyl, 5.4 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		14 20
$4069
11.40 score: 06
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 5-spd, Regular 		25 36
$2127
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
Honda Civic CNG
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 5-spd, CNG 		24 36
$884
5.40 score: 09
score: 95
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		26 34
$2127
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
Honda Civic
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		21 29
$2715
7.70 score: 06
Hyundai Tiburon
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		20 27
$2805
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Hyundai Tiburon
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$2682
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Hyundai Tiburon
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		17 24
$3083
9.20 score: 06
Hyundai Tiburon
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 24
$3083
9.20 score: 06
Hyundai Tiburon
6 cyl, 2.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular 		16 24
$3243
9.60 score: 06
Infiniti G37 Coupe
6 cyl, 3.7 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		17 26
$3255
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
Infiniti G37 Coupe
6 cyl, 3.7 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		18 24
$3255
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
Lexus IS 250
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 26
$3099
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Lexus IS 250
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		21 29
$2715
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
Lexus IS 250 AWD
6 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		20 26
$2962
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Lexus IS 350
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		18 25
$3255
9.20 score: 06
score: 07
Lexus IS F
8 cyl, 5 L, Automatic (S8), Premium 		16 23
$3620
10.20 score: 06
score: 07
MINI Clubman
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		28 37
$2038
5.80 score: 06
score: 07
MINI Clubman
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		26 34
$2246
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
MINI Clubman S
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		26 34
$2246
6.30 score: 06
score: 07
MINI Clubman S
4 cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		23 32
$2409
6.80 score: 06
score: 07
Maserati GranTurismo
8 cyl, 4.2 L, Automatic 6-spd, Premium 		13 19
$4342
12.20 score: 06
Mazda RX-8
2 cyl, 1.3 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 22
$3620
10.20 score: 06
Mazda RX-8
2 cyl, 1.3 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		16 23
$3424
9.60 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz CLK350 (Cabriolet)
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		17 25
$3255
9.20 score: 07
Mercedes-Benz CLK350
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		17 25
$3255
9.20 score: 07
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		12 19
$4648
13.10 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG (Cabriolet)
8 cyl, 6.2 L, Automatic (S7), Premium 		12 18
$4648
13.10 score: 06
Mercedes-Benz CLK550
8 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		15 22
$3828
10.80 score: 07
Mercedes-Benz CLK550 (Cabriolet)
8 cyl, 5.5 L, Automatic 7-spd, Premium 		15 21
$3828
10.80 score: 07
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$2682
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Mitsubishi Eclipse
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic (S4), Regular 		20 26
$2805
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Mitsubishi Eclipse
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 25
$3424
9.60 score: 06
Mitsubishi Eclipse
6 cyl, 3.8 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		17 25
$3255
9.20 score: 06
Nissan Altima Coupe
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Regular 		23 31
$2374
7.10 score: 06
score: 95
Nissan Altima Coupe
4 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Regular 		23 32
$2374
7.10 score: 06
score: 95
Nissan Altima Coupe
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Automatic (variable gear ratios), Premium 		19 26
$2962
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Nissan Altima Coupe
6 cyl, 3.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		19 27
$2962
8.30 score: 06
score: 07
Pontiac G5/Pursuit
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		22 32
$2506
7.10 score: 06
Pontiac G5/Pursuit
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		22 31
$2374
7.10 score: 06
score: 95
Pontiac G5/Pursuit
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		24 33
$2281
6.80 score: 06
score: 95
Pontiac G5/Pursuit
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Premium 		22 31
$2604
7.30 score: 06
Pontiac G5 XFE
4 cyl, 2.2 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		25 35
$2127
6.30 NA
Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Manual 5-spd, Premium 		15 20
$3828
10.80 score: 06
score: 07
Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang
8 cyl, 4.6 L, Automatic 5-spd, Premium 		14 20
$4069
11.40 score: 06
score: 07
Saab 9-3 Convertible
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 27
$2962
8.30 score: 06
Saab 9-3 Convertible
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		16 26
$3424
9.60 score: 06
Saab 9-3 Convertible
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		15 24
$3620
10.20 score: 06
Saab 9-3 Convertible
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		18 24
$3255
9.20 score: 06
Saleen Performance S281 Family
8 cyl, 5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		12 18
$4648
13.10 score: 06
Saleen Performance S281 Family
8 cyl, 5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		12 18
$4648
13.10 score: 06
Scion tC
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		21 29
$2571
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
Scion tC
4 cyl, 2.4 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 27
$2682
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
Scion xD
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		26 32
$2201
6.60 score: 03
score: 06
Scion xD
4 cyl, 1.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		27 33
$2127
6.30 score: 03
score: 06
Toyota Yaris
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		29 35
$1991
5.90 score: 06
score: 07
Toyota Yaris
4 cyl, 1.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		29 36
$1930
5.80 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen Eos
4 cyl, 2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		21 30
$2715
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen Eos
4 cyl, 2 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		20 29
$2715
7.70 score: 06
score: 07
Volkswagen Eos
6 cyl, 3.2 L, Automatic (S6), Premium 		19 26
$2962
8.30 score: 06
Volkswagen New Beetle
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		20 28
$2682
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
score: 09
score: 95
Volkswagen New Beetle
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S6), Regular 		20 29
$2682
8.00 score: 06
score: 07
score: 09
score: 95
Volvo C70 Convertible
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Manual 6-spd, Premium 		18 27
$3099
8.70 score: 06
score: 07
Volvo C70 Convertible
5 cyl, 2.5 L, Automatic (S5), Premium 		18 26
$3099
8.70 score: 06
score: 07

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 4.11
  • Premium: 4.34
  • Diesel: 4.76
  • CNG: 1.65
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 2.87
  • LPG: 2.10