Real World MPG Fuel Economy Database

Mike Schlee
by Mike Schlee

Although all vehicles roll off of showroom floors with EPA certified fuel efficiency ratings, as the famous saying goes ‘individual results may vary’.

Not all vehicles can achieve the stated miles per gallon (MPG) figures while others require greater effort in being efficient. At AutoGuide, we track the real world consumption of the vehicles we drive to help you, the consumer, better understand what can be expected in the real world.

Now we’ve decided to launch a database of our most recent numbers, and we’ll continue to update it weekly with every new car we drive. The tests are not from a standard loop, but rather from each of our editors going about their daily routine. Some have a heavier foot than others, while some drive more miles in the city or highway (or vice versa). The fuel economy for vehicles listed as being driven in a comparison do, however, come as an average of several drivers over a predetermined loop.

We appreciate your feedback and hope these numbers help you pick your next new car. Remember, these are our observations and, once again, your results may vary.

YEAR

MODEL

TRIM

MPG

DRIVER

Acura

2015 ILX A Spec 29.4 Comparison
2013 ILX 2.0 L 29.0 Comparison
2013 ILX Hybrid 39.0 Comparison
2014 ILX Hybrid 33.6 Luke
2014 MDX SH-AWD 24.5 Comparison
2014 RDX 25.0 Craig
2015 RLX Sport Hybrid 22.4 Comparison
2013 TL SH-AWD 25.3 Mike
2015 TLX 2.4L Tech 31.0 Craig
2015 TLX V6 SH-AWD 24.4 2 Reviews
2013 TSX Manual 25.0 Mike

Alfa Romeo

2015 4C 28.0 Craig

Audi

2014 A6 TDI 27.3 2 Reviews
2014 A7 TDI 30.4 Aaron
2014 A8 L TDI 28.3 Aaron
2014 RS 7 21.0 Craig
2013 S7 18.6 Mike
2014 Q5 TDI 27.0 Sami

BMW

2014 2 Series M 235i 21.8 Comparison
2016 3 Series 328i xDrive Wagon 23.8 Mike
2016 3 Series 340i xDrive 23.1 Mike
2014 3 Series 328d 36.8 Colum
2013 3 Series ActiveHybrid 29.0 Colum
2013 3 Series 328 xDrive 27.4 Mike
2015 4 Series 428i xDrive Convertible 25.0 Sami
2014 4 Series 435i Convertible 25.1 Mike
2014 5 Series 535d 30.0 Comparison
2013 5 Series 535d 36.0 Sami
2013 6 Series 650i Gran Coupe xDrive 17.7 Colum
2013 7 Series 740Li xDrive 21.6 Mike
2015 M4 Cabriolet 19.8 Mike
2015 M4 23.0 Colum
2013 X1 xDrive35i 20.0 Sami
2015 X3 xDrive28d 35.6 Comparison
2013 X3 xDrive28i 22.0 Sami
2015 X5 M 16.9 Comparison
2014 X5 xDrive35i 18.0 Sami
2015 X6 M 16.2 Mike
2014 Z4 sDrive35i 18.0 Sami

Buick

2013 Enclave AWD 18.0 Colum
2014 Encore Leather Package 22.8 Amanda
2014 Lacrosse AWD 22.5 Luke
2014 Regal AWD Turbo 22.6 Mike
2013 Verano 2.4 L 26.0 Comparison

Cadillac

2013 ATS 2.5 L 27.0 Sami
2016 CTS 3.6 L AWD 23.1
Mike
2014 ELR123.2 (MPGe) Mike
2015 Escalade Premium 4WD 15.8 Mike
2015 Escalade ESV Premium 4WD 15.6 Comparison
2014 SRX Premium AWD 17.0 Steve

Chevrolet

2013 Camaro ZL1 Convertible Automatic 17.7 Mike
2016 Colorado Crewcab Diesel 4X2 34.0 Stephen
2015 Colorado Crewcab V6 4X4 20.0 Comparison
2015 Cruze LT Auto 28.3 Comparison
2014 Cruze Diesel 39.1 Luke
2016 Equinox 2.4 L AWD 23.3 Comparison
2013 Equinox 1LT FWD 26.1 Comparison
2014 Impala LTZ 23.2 Comparison
2013 Malibu LTZ 2.5 L 26.1 2 Reviews
2016 Silverado 5.3 L 4X4 20.6 Comparison
2014 Silverado 5.3 L 4X4 16.0 Stephen
2014 Silverado High Country 14.5 Stephen
2013 Sonic LTZ Hatchback Automatic 30.1 Comparison
2014 Spark 1LT Automatic 33.0 Sami
2014 Traverse 2LT AWD 17.0 Comparison
2016 Trax AWD 27.7 Comparison
2015 Trax LTZ AWD 28.0 Comparison
2013 Trax AWD 27.0 Sami

Chrysler

2015 200S AWD 25.9 Comparison
2014 300C V6 AWD 18.1 Mike

Dodge

2015 Charger SRT Hellcat 11.3 Mike
2014 Challenger R/T Shaker 14.9 Mike
2015 Dart GT Automatic 28.0 Comparison
2014 Dart SXT 2.4 L 25.9 Amanda
2014 Dart Manual GT 24.1 Sami
2014 Durango Citadel AWD Hemi 16.7 Comparison
2014 Durango V6 RWD 19.0 Aaron
2014 Journey R/T AWD 18.0 Sami

Fiat

2014 500c Abarth 25.3 Comparison
2014 500c Lounge 36.0 Sami
2015 500 Abarth Auto 20.6 Jodi
2013 500 Turbo 28.0 Stephen
2014 500L Lounge 26.1 Mike
2016 500X Trekking AWD 25.2 Comparison

Ford

2013 C-Max Hybrid 42.5 2 Reviews
2013 C-Max Energi 74.5 (MPGe) Sami
2013 Edge Limited FWD 3.5 L 22.2 Craig
2015 Expedition Limited 4WD 15.3 Craig
2014 Explorer Limited 4WD 18.7 Comparison
2013 Explorer Sport 18.0 Sami
2016 F-150 3.5L EcoBoost 4X4 21.0 Comparison
2015 F-150 2.7L EcoBoost 4X4 18.0 Stephen
2015 F-150 Tremor 16.0 Craig
2014 Fiesta SFE 1.0 L Ecoboost 42.8 Comparison
2014 Fiesta 1.0 L Ecoboost (Euro Model) 32.5 Colum
2015 Focus Hatchback SEL 31.0 Comparison
2014 Focus Hatchback SEL 26.1 Amanda
2014 Focus Titanium 28.0 Comparison
2015 Fusion Hybrid 46.0 Comparison
2014 Fusion Energi 78.0 (MPGe) Sami
2014 Fusion SE 1.5 Ecoboost 28.0 Sami
2013 Fusion 25.0 Comparison
2013 Fusion Hybrid 39.0 Sami
2015 Mustang GT Convertible Manual 14.3 Jodi
2015 Mustang Ecoboost Track Pack 22.0 2 Reviews
2015 Mustang V6 Manual 21.2 Comparison
2013 Mustang GT Convertible Manual 17.0 Sami
2014 Transit Connect Wagon LWB 23.9 Craig

Honda

2015 Accord EX-L Navi Four-Cylinder 31.0 Comparison
2015 Accord Hybrid 45.8 2 Reviews
2013 Accord EX-L 4-Cylinder 30.1 4 Reviews
2014 Accord EX-L 4-Cylinder 28.6 2 Reviews
2014 Accord Hybrid 43.2 2 Reviews
2015 Civic EX-L 34.1 Comparison
2014 Civic EX-L 32.7 Comparison
2013 Civic EX-L 30.1 2 Reviews
2014 Crosstour V6 2WD EX-L 21.5 Mike
2015 CR-V EX-L 4WD 23.8 Comparison
2014 CR-V EX-L 4WD 21.0 Comparison
2013 CR-V EX-L 4WD 25.9 Comparison
2013 CR-Z Automatic 35.0 Sami
2015 Fit Automatic 30.0 Comparison
2013 Fit Automatic 32.0 Comparison
2016 HR-V EX-L AWD 29.9 2 Reviews
2016 Pilot Touring 4WD 22.6 2 Reviews
2014 Pilot Touring 4WD 20.0 Comparison
2013 Pilot Touring 4WD 21.5 Craig
2013 Ridgeline 4WD 16.8 Craig

Hyundai

2015 Accent GLS Automatic 33.2 Aaron
2013 Accent SE Hatchback Automatic 32.2 Comparison
2016 Elantra GT Automatic 30.1 Comparison
2014 Elantra Sport 29.0 Sami
2014 Elantra GT Manual 28.0 Sami
2013 Elantra GT Manual 28.0 Comparison
2015 Genesis Coupe 3.8 R Spec 21.8 Comparison
2015 Genesis V6 AWD Ultimate 23.2 2 Reviews
2013 Santa Fe Sport 2.0T 23.3 Comparison
2014 Santa Fe Limited Technology AWD 21.2 Comparison
2013 Santa Fe Limited Technology AWD 16.9 Comparison
2015 Sonata 2.4 Limited 30.2 Comparison
2014 Sonata 2.0T Limited 27.0 Mike
2016 Sonata Hybrid 39.2 Comparison
2013 Sonata Hybrid 42.0 Sami
2013 Sonata Limited 2.4 L 27.4 Comparison
2012 Sonata Hybrid 34.0 Comparison
2016 Tucson 1.6 Turbo AWD 29.4 Comparison
2014 Tucson Limited 21.4 Amanda
2015 Veloster Turbo Rally Edition 25.0 Sami
2013 Veloster Turbo Automatic 26.0 Comparison

Infiniti

2015 Q50 AWD 21.0 Comparison
2014 Q50 S Hybrid 25.0 Sami
2015 Q70 L V8 AWD 13.0 Comparison
2014 QX60 3.5 AWD 20.3 Comparison
2014 QX70 3.7 V6 AWD 16.0 Sami
2016 QX80 4WD 17.0 Lucas
2015 QX80 4WD 12.7 Mike

Jaguar

2016 F-Type S Roadster 15.7 Comparison
2015 F-Type R Coupe 16.5 Mike
2014 F-Type V8 S 18.8 Mike
2013 XF 3.0 L AWD 16.0 Luke
2014 XK RS 14.7 Mike
2013 XJ XJR-L 18.1 Mike

Jeep

2014 Cherokee 2.4 L 4X4 19.3 Aaron
2014 Cherokee 3.2 L 4X4 19.9 2 Reviews
2014 Compass Limited 4X4 2.4 L 24.0 Comparison
2014 Grand Cherokee Ecodiesel 23.0 Stephen
2014 Grand Cherokee SRT8 13.0 Stephen
2016 Renegade Trailhawk 23.8 Mike
2015 Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 17.2 Mike
2014 Wrangler Sport S 18.1 Mike
2013 Wrangler Unlimited V6 14.0 Luke

Kia

2014 Cadenza 22.0 Comparison
2015 Forte Forte5 Auto 31.4 Comparison
2014 Forte Koup 2.0 Auto 23.0 Luke (City)
2014 Forte Sedan 30.0 Nauman
2015 K900 V8 17.4 Luke
2013 Optima EX 25.3 Comparison
2014 Rondo EX 23.8 Mike
2016 Sorento SX AWD 22.0 Comparison
2014 Sorento SX AWD 21.0 2 Reviews

Land Rover

2013 LR2 HSE 19.5 Mike
2015 LR4 Supercharged V6 13.0 Luke
2014 LR4 HSE 16.1 Mike
2015 Range Rover LWB Autobiography 14.3 Mike
2014 Range Rover Supercharged 17.6 2 Reviews
2016 Range Rover Sport SVR 18.7 Comparison
2014 Range Rover Sport Supercharged 17.0 Steve
2014 Range Rover Evoque Four-Door Dynamic 20.0 Craig
2013 Range Rover Evoque Coupe 20.8 Comparison

Lexus

2013 CT200h 41.0 Comparison
2015 ES 300h 34.0 Mike
2013 ES 350 24.0 Comparison
2015 IS 350 F Sport AWD 20.3 Comparison
2015 NX 300h AWD 34.1 Comparison
2015 NX 200t F Sport 24.3 Comparison
2014 GX 460 16.0 Stephen
2015 RC 350 AWD F Sport 18.8 Mike
2015 RC F 18.1 Mike

Lincoln

2013 MKZ V6 17.0 Craig
2013 MKZ Hybrid 32.0 Luke
2015 Navigator RWD 19.0 Aaron
2015 Navigator 4WD 15.2 Comparison

Mazda

2016 CX-3 Grand Touring AWD 30.7 2 Reviews
2016 CX-5 Grand Touring 2.5 L 27.4 Comparison
2014 CX-5 Touring 2.5 L 25.1 3 Reviews
2013 CX-9 Grand Touring AWD 19.0 Sami
2015 Mazda3 S Touring Auto 33.6 Comparison
2015 Mazda3 S Grand Touring Manual 28.7 Mike
2014 Mazda3 S Grand Touring Auto 30.0 Comparison
2014 Mazda3 S Touring five-door 28.7 Amanda
2013 Mazda3 Hatchback Manual 33.0 Comparison
2014 Mazda6 Touring Automatic 29.9 2 Reviews

McLaren

2015 650S Spider 10.3 Mike

Mercedes-Benz

2016 C-Class C450 AMG 22.8 Comparison
2015 C-Class C 63 S AMG 19.9 Mike
2015 C-Class C 400 Sedan 4Matic 22.8 Comparison
2013 C-Class C250 Sedan 28.0 Craig
2013 C-Class C350 Coupe 4Matic 25.0 Sami
2015 CLA-Class CLA 250 4Matic Sport 27.0 Comparison
2014 CLA-Class CLA 45 AMG 23.3 Comparison
2014 CLS-Class CLS 63 AMG-S 4Matic 16.2 Mike
2015 E-Class E 250 Sedan BlueTEC 4Matic 35.1 Colum
2014 E-Class E 350 Cabriolet 22.0 Stephen
2014 E-Class E 350 Coupe 4Matic 21.0 Mike
2014 E-Class E 350 Wagon 4Matic 22.4 Craig
2014 E-Class E 550 Sedan 4Matic 16.6 Mike
2015 GLA-Class GLA 250 4Matic 29.4 Comparison
2013 GL-Class GL 550 4Matic 16.9 Craig
2013 GLK-Class GLK 250 BlueTEC 4Matic 31.5 2 Reviews
2014 ML-Class 350 Blutec 26.2 2 Reviews
2013 ML-Class ML 500 4Matic 14.0 Craig
2015 S-Class S 550 4Matic Coupe 16.6 Mike
2015 S-Class S 550 4Matic Sedan 18.1 Mike
2015 Sprinter Four-Cylinder Diesel 26.0 Sami
2014 Sprinter Four-Cylinder Diesel 24.3 Mike

MINI

2015 Cooper S 4-Door 28.7 Mike
2013 Cooper S Hatchback 28.3 Comparison
2015 Countryman S ALL4 22.2 Amanda
2013 Paceman S ALL4 23.7 Comparison

Mitsubishi

2015 Lancer SE AWC 24.0 Stephen
2014 Mirage ES CVT 39.0 2 Reviews
2015 Outlander GT V6 S-AWC 21.0 Amanda
2014 Outlander Four-Cylinder 28.0 Stephen
2014 Outlander GT V6 22.4 Comparison
2015 Outlander Sport GT 2.4 26.1 Comparison

Nissan

2015 370Z Base Coupe 23.2 2 Reviews
2014 370Z Coupe 19.0 Aaron
2013 Altima 2.5 SL 29.0 Comparison
2013 GT-R 14.0 Colum
2016 Juke SL AWD 31.4 Comparison
2015 Juke SL AWD 33.1 Comparison
2014 Juke NISMO RS FWD 28.0 Mike
2016 Maxima Platinum 26.0 Comparison
2015 Micra S Manual 34.6 Mike
2015 Micra SV Automatic 30.1 Mike
2013 Pathfinder SL 21.5 Craig
2013 Pathfinder Platinum Premium AWD 17.3 Comparison
2014 Pathfinder Hybrid Platinum Premium AWD 23.5 3 Reviews
2014 Rogue 26.7 2 Reviews
2016 Rogue SV AWD 26.0 Comparison
2013 Sentra SL 29.0 Comparison
2014 Versa S 35.1 Aaron
2014 Versa Note SV with SL Package 28.0 Amanda

Porsche

2016 911 Targa 4 GTS 19.4 Mike
2015 911 Carrera 4 GTS 19.3 Mike
2014 911 GT3 15.7 Colum
2014 911 Turbo S Cabriolet 17.4 Mike
2014 911 Turbo 22.0 Colum
2013 911 Carrera 4S 20.3 Mike
2016 Boxster Spyder 15.9 Comparison
2013 Boxster Automatic 28.0 Colum
2016 Cayenne Turbo S 16.6 Comparison
2015 Cayenne S E-Hybrid 28.3 Mike
2014 Cayenne Turbo S 13.6 Mike
2013 Cayenne V6 Manual 20.4 Mike
2013 Cayenne GTS 15.3 Mike
2015 Macan S 21.6Mike

Ram

2015 1500 Rebel 15.0 Stephen
2015 1500 Black Express 15.0 Stephen
2015 1500 EcoDiesel 26.3 2 Reviews
2013 1500 Outdoorsman 4X4 3.6 L 19.0 Stephen
2014 1500 EcoDiesel 22.5 2 Reviews
2014 2500 6.4 L HEMI 13.0 Stephen

Scion

2013 FR-S Manual 29.0 Mike
2013 tC Release Series 8.0 25.0 Comparison

Subaru

2015 Forester Touring 24.0 Comparison
2014 Forester XT 18.0 Luke
2014 Forester 2.5i Touring 28.0 Comparison
2015 Impreza 2.0i Touring
28.0 Comparison
2014 Impreza 2.0i Premium 22.6 Amanda
2015 Legacy 3.6R Limited 25.3 Comparison
2013 Legacy 2.5i 27.9 2 Reviews
2015 WRX Manual 24.0 Comparison
2015 WRX STI Limited 19.6 Mike
2014 XV Crosstrek Hybrid 24.0 Mike (Winter)

Toyota

2014 4Runner Limited 16.0 Stephen
2014 Avalon Limited 24.0 Comparison
2015 Camry XSE Four-Cylinder 30.2 Comparison
2013 Camry XLE 4-Cylinder 25.5 2 Reviews
2012 Camry Hybrid 39.0 Comparison
2014 Corolla LE34.6 Comparison
2014 Corolla S 33.6 2 Reviews
2014 FJ Cruiser Trail Teams Ultimate Edition 16.0 Steve
2015 Highlander XLE AWD V6 19.9 Comparison
2014 Highlander XLE AWD V6 20.7 Comparison
2014 Highlander Hybrid 26.0 Sami
2013 Highlander Limited V6 19.0 Craig
2014 Prius c 53.2 2 Reviews
2013 Prius Plug-In 63.5 Colum
2013 Prius 62.0 Comparison
2012 Prius 57.0 Comparison
2013 Prius V 46.0 Comparison
2013 RAV4 XLE FWD 19.6 (city) Comparison
2013 RAV4 Limited AWD 25.9 Comparison
2015 Tacoma Crewbab V6 4X4 15.0 Comparison
2014 Tundra Crewmax 4X4 5.7 L 13.0 Stephen
2013 Venza XLE AWD V6 24.0 Craig
2015 Yaris LE Automatic 28.0 2 Reviews
2013 Yaris Automatic 29.0 Comparison

Volkswagen

2013 Beetle Convertible 2.5 L Automatic 23.0 Craig
2013 CC R-Line 23.0 Sami
2015 Golf SEL 1.8T 31.0 2 Reviews
2015 Golf Manual 1.8T 31.0 Luke
2014 Golf TDI 37.9 Colum
2015 Jetta Sportwagen TDI 37.9 Sami
2015 Jetta SEL 1.8T Auto 31.8 Comparison
2014 Jetta Sportwagen TDI 32.3 Amanda
2014 Jetta 1.8T 28.9 Mike
2013 Jetta Hybrid 44.0 Comparison
2013 Jetta SportWagen 37.0 Sami
2013 Jetta TDI 47.0 Comparison
2012 Jetta TDI 46.0 Comparison
2013 Passat SEL Premium 2.5 L 25.8 2 Reviews
2014 Tiguan TDI 32.3 Aaron
2015 Touareg TDI 25.0 Craig

Volvo

2015 S60 Polestar 20.0 Sami
2014 S60 T6 Drive-E FWD 31.3 Mike
2015 XC60 T6 AWD 25.0 Comparison
2015 V60 Cross Country T5 AWD 24.8 Comparison
2015 V60 Polestar 20.1 Mike
2014 V60 T5 Drive-E FWD 32.1 Mike
2014 V60 R-Design T6 AWD 22.6 Mike
2015 XC60 T6 AWD 20.8 Mike
Mike Schlee
Mike Schlee

A 20+ year industry veteran, Mike rejoins the AutoGuide team as the Managing Editor. He started his career at a young age working at dealerships, car rentals, and used car advertisers. He then found his true passion, automotive writing. After contributing to multiple websites for several years, he spent the next six years working at the head office of an automotive OEM, before returning back to the field he loves. He is a member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA). He's the recipient of a feature writing of the year award and multiple video of the year awards.

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  • Mybluestar Mybluestar on Jan 25, 2014

    Okay, you might just have something here, but maybe define the drive a bit more, if you could approximate the city vs country road percentage it would help.

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