2014 luxury cars with Best gas mileage

Subcompact cars get a lot of the fuel efficiency spotlight, but there are many compact cars out there that provide some of the best gas mileage you can find. A few of these vehicles might not technically burn gas - see turbodiesels - while others require the assistance of electrons in the form of a hybrid drivetrain in order to achieve their impressively frugal performance. Still, when seeking out the best gas mileage it's important not to bypass compacts on your way to the subcompact aisle - especially considering the practical advantages of these slightly larger models.

Let's take a quick look at 10 compact cars with the best gas mileage.

10 Compact Cars With The Best Gas Mileage - 01 - 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid

The 2013 Honda Civic Hybrid is a perennial best gas mileage contender thanks to its successful implementation of Honda's Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) hybrid technology. The Honda Civic Hybrid features a 1.5-liter, four-cylinder gas engine hooked up to a single electric motor, an arrangement that produces a total of 110 horsepower and 127 lb-ft of torque. Fuel mileage for the hybrid is listed at 44-mpg in city driving and 44-mpg on the highway, which is 16-mpg better than the base Civic around town. A continuously-variable automatic transmission handles the shifting duties for the sedan.

10 Compact Cars With The Best Gas Mileage - 02 - 2013 Ford Focus SFE

The 2013 Ford Focus SFE - or Super Fuel Economy - is the most frugal version of the brand's entry-level compact car. The SFE package adds special low-rolling resistance tires, wheel covers that are as aerodynamic as possible, and a rear spoiler to the Ford Focus, which also comes with a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine. The latter is good for 160 horsepower and 146 lb-ft of torque, and in SFE trim it features a six-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission. Fuel mileage for the Focus SFE is listed at 28-mpg in stop and go driving and 40-mpg on the highway.