The 2007 Lotus Elise is the hands-down winner
in the hotly contested Best Gas Mileage Sports Car category. Not
only does it handle like a slot car, the Elise's 1.8 liter frugal
Toyota engine runs on regular fuel, unlike the vast majority of
the competition. Unfortunately, race-bred Elise is only for the
most hardy sports car enthusiast and can't really be considered
a daily driver for most folks, no matter the gas mileage, due to
its lack of creature comforts.
Model |
Engine |
Displacement |
Transmission |
Fuel |
City |
Highway |
| Mazda MX-5 |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Manual (5) |
Premium |
22 city |
27 highway |
| Audi A4 Cabriolet |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Automatic (CVT) |
Premium |
21 city |
29 highway |
| Mazda MX-5 |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
21 city |
28 highway |
| Lotus Elise/Exige |
4 cylinder |
1.8 liter |
Manual (6) |
Regular |
21 city |
27 highway |
| Porsche Cayman |
6 cylinder |
2.7 liter |
Manual (5) |
Premium |
20 city |
29 highway |
| Porsche Boxster |
6 cylinder |
2.7 liter |
Manual (5) |
Premium |
20 city |
29 highway |
| Mazda MX-5 |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
20 city |
28 highway |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse |
4 cylinder |
2.4 liter |
Manual (5) |
Regular |
20 city |
28 highway |
| Hyundai Tiburon |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Manual (5) |
Regular |
20 city |
28 highway |
| Hyundai Tiburon |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Automatic (4) |
Regular |
20 city |
27 highway |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse |
4 cylinder |
2.4 liter |
Automatic (S4) |
Regular |
20 city |
26 highway |
| Lotus Elise/Exige |
4 cylinder |
1.8 liter |
Manual (6) |
Regular |
20 city |
26 highway |
| Pontiac Solstice |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Manual (5) |
Premium |
19 city |
28 highway |
| Saturn SKY |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Manual (5) |
Premium |
19 city |
28 highway |
| Porsche Cayman |
6 cylinder |
2.7 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
19 city |
28 highway |
| Porsche Boxster |
6 cylinder |
2.7 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
19 city |
28 highway |
| Audi A4 Cabriolet Quattro |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
19 city |
27 highway |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder |
4 cylinder |
2.4 liter |
Manual (5) |
Regular |
19 city |
26 highway |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder |
4 cylinder |
2.4 liter |
Automatic (S4) |
Regular |
19 city |
26 highway |
| Pontiac Solstice |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
19 city |
26 highway |
| Saturn SKY |
4 cylinder |
2 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
19 city |
26 highway |
| Porsche Cayman |
6 cylinder |
2.7 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
19 city |
26 highway |
| Porsche Boxster |
6 cylinder |
2.7 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
19 city |
26 highway |
| Chrysler Crossfire Roadster |
6 cylinder |
3.2 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
19 city |
25 highway |
| Saturn SKY |
4 cylinder |
2.4 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
19 city |
24 highway |
| Pontiac Solstice |
4 cylinder |
2.4 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
19 city |
24 highway |
| BMW Z4 Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
28 highway |
| BMW Z4 3.0si |
6 cylinder |
3 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
28 highway |
| BMW Z4 3.0i |
6 cylinder |
3 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
28 highway |
| BMW Z4 Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
28 highway |
| BMW Z4 3.0si |
6 cylinder |
3 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
28 highway |
| BMW Z4 3.0i |
6 cylinder |
3 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
28 highway |
| Porsche Cayman S |
6 cylinder |
3.4 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
26 highway |
| Porsche Boxster S |
6 cylinder |
3.4 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
26 highway |
| Porsche Cayman S |
6 cylinder |
3.4 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
18 city |
25 highway |
| Porsche Boxster S |
6 cylinder |
3.4 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
18 city |
25 highway |
| Nissan 350z |
6 cylinder |
3.5 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
25 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK280 |
6 cylinder |
3 liter |
Automatic (L7) |
Premium |
18 city |
24 highway |
| Honda S2000 |
4 cylinder |
2.2 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
18 city |
24 highway |
| Saturn SKY |
4 cylinder |
2.4 liter |
Manual (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
26 highway |
| Pontiac Solstice |
4 cylinder |
2.4 liter |
Manual (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
26 highway |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Automatic (S5) |
Premium |
17 city |
26 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK280 |
6 cylinder |
3 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
17 city |
25 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK350 |
6 cylinder |
3.5 liter |
Automatic (L7) |
Premium |
17 city |
25 highway |
| Ford Mustang |
6 cylinder |
4 liter |
Manual (5) |
Regular |
17 city |
25 highway |
| Audi A4 Cabriolet Quattro |
6 cylinder |
3.1 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
17 city |
25 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 2 S Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 2 Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Hyundai Tiburon |
6 cylinder |
2.7 liter |
Manual (5) |
Regular |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Nissan 350z |
6 cylinder |
3.5 liter |
Automatic (S5) |
Premium |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 Targa |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Hyundai Tiburon |
6 cylinder |
2.7 liter |
Automatic (4) |
Regular |
17 city |
24 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK350 |
6 cylinder |
3.5 liter |
Automatic (L7) |
Premium |
17 city |
23 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
23 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 S Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
23 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 S Cabriolet |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
17 city |
23 highway |
| Chevrolet Corvette |
8 cylinder |
6 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
26 highway |
| Jaguar XK |
8 cylinder |
4.2 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
25 highway |
| Jaguar XK Convertible |
8 cylinder |
4.2 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
25 highway |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
25 highway |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Automatic (S5) |
Premium |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Ford Mustang |
6 cylinder |
4 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Regular |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 Targa |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 Cabriolet |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 2 S Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 2 S Cabriolet |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 2 Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 2 Cabriolet |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Hyundai Tiburon |
6 cylinder |
2.7 liter |
Manual (6) |
Regular |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
24 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK350 |
6 cylinder |
3.5 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
23 highway |
| Mazda RX-8 |
2 cylinder |
1.3 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
23 highway |
| Lexus SC 430 |
8 cylinder |
4.3 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
23 highway |
| Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
23 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 S Targa |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
23 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 S Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
23 highway |
| Porsche Carrera 4 S Cabriolet |
6 cylinder |
3.8 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
23 highway |
| Mazda RX-8 |
2 cylinder |
1.3 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
16 city |
22 highway |
| Chevrolet Corvette |
8 cylinder |
6 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
15 city |
25 highway |
| Cadillac XLR |
8 cylinder |
4.6 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
15 city |
24 highway |
| Ford Mustang |
8 cylinder |
4.6 liter |
Manual (5) |
Regular |
15 city |
23 highway |
| Porsche Turbo 4 911 Turbo |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
15 city |
23 highway |
| Chrysler Crossfire Roadster |
6 cylinder |
3.2 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
15 city |
23 highway |
| Ford Mustang |
8 cylinder |
4.6 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Regular |
15 city |
22 highway |
| Porsche 911 GT3 |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
15 city |
22 highway |
| Porsche 911 GT3 RS |
6 cylinder |
3.6 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
15 city |
22 highway |
| BMW Z4 M Coupe |
6 cylinder |
3.2 liter |
Manual (6) MOTORSPORT |
Premium |
15 city |
22 highway |
| BMW Z4 M Roadster |
6 cylinder |
3.2 liter |
Manual (6) MOTORSPORT |
Premium |
15 city |
22 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz CLK550 |
8 cylinder |
5.5 liter |
Automatic (L7) |
Premium |
15 city |
22 highway |
| Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang Coupe |
8 cylinder |
4.6 liter |
Manual (5) |
Premium |
15 city |
20 highway |
| Chevrolet Corvette |
8 cylinder |
7 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
14 city |
24 highway |
| Audi S4 Cabriolet |
8 cylinder |
4.2 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
14 city |
21 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SLK55 AMG |
8 cylinder |
5.4 liter |
Automatic (S7) |
Premium |
14 city |
20 highway |
| Roush Performance Stage 3 Mustang |
8 cylinder |
4.6 liter |
Manual (5) |
Premium |
14 city |
20 highway |
| Ford Mustang |
8 cylinder |
5.4 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
14 city |
20 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SL550 |
8 cylinder |
5.5 liter |
Automatic (L7) |
Premium |
13 city |
21 highway |
| Cadillac XLR |
8 cylinder |
4.4 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
13 city |
20 highway |
| Aston Martin V8 Vantage ASM |
8 cylinder |
4.3 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
13 city |
20 highway |
| Audi S4 Cabriolet |
8 cylinder |
4.2 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
13 city |
19 highway |
| Spyker C8 Double 12 Spyder |
8 cylinder |
4.2 liter |
Manual (6) |
Regular |
13 city |
18 highway |
| Spyker C8 Spyder |
8 cylinder |
4.2 liter |
Manual (6) |
Regular |
13 city |
18 highway |
| Spyker C8 Double 12 S |
8 cylinder |
4.2 liter |
Manual (6) |
Regular |
13 city |
18 highway |
| Spyker C8 Laviolette |
8 cylinder |
4.2 liter |
Manual (6) |
Regular |
13 city |
18 highway |
| Aston Martin V8 Vantage |
8 cylinder |
4.3 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
12 city |
18 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG |
8 cylinder |
5.4 liter |
Automatic (S5) |
Premium |
12 city |
17 highway |
| Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe SL |
10 cylinder |
5 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
11 city |
19 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SL600 |
12 cylinder |
5.5 liter |
Automatic (5) |
Premium |
11 city |
18 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
12 cylinder |
6 liter |
Automatic (S5) |
Premium |
11 city |
18 highway |
| Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe SL |
10 cylinder |
5 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
11 city |
18 highway |
| Aston Martin DB9 Coupe |
12 cylinder |
5.9 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
11 city |
18 highway |
| Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe |
10 cylinder |
5 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
11 city |
17 highway |
| Aston Martin DB9 Volante |
12 cylinder |
5.9 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
11 city |
17 highway |
| Ferrari F430 |
8 cylinder |
4.3 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
11 city |
16 highway |
| Ferrari F430 |
8 cylinder |
4.3 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
11 city |
16 highway |
| Mercedes-Benz SLR |
8 cylinder |
5.4 liter |
Automatic (S5) |
Premium |
11 city |
16 highway |
| Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe |
10 cylinder |
5 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
10 city |
17 highway |
| Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder |
10 cylinder |
5 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
10 city |
16 highway |
| Aston Martin DB9 Coupe Manual |
12 cylinder |
5.9 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
10 city |
16 highway |
| Aston Martin DB9 Volante Manual |
12 cylinder |
5.9 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
10 city |
16 highway |
| Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder |
10 cylinder |
5 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
10 city |
15 highway |
| Ferrari 599 GTB |
12 cylinder |
5.9 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
10 city |
14 highway |
| Ferrari 599 GTB |
12 cylinder |
5.9 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
10 city |
14 highway |
| Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago |
12 cylinder |
6.5 liter |
Automatic (6) |
Premium |
9 city |
14 highway |
| Lamborghini L-147/148 Murcielago |
12 cylinder |
6.5 liter |
Manual (6) |
Premium |
8 city |
13 highway |
Convertibles