Is 33 mpg good?

Yes.

91%

Miles a yearGas, $ a gallon

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

260 cars (2026), one per model: the cheapest gas, hybrid or diesel trim. Median 23 mpg.

33 mpg by class, 2026
Class	Models	Median mpg	33 mpg beats
SUVs	137	23	96%
Trucks	15	21	93%
Sedans	56	26	79%
Minivans	5	22	80%
Hatchbacks	8	31	75%
Coupes	26	21	96%
Convertibles	5	22	100%

Cars rated 33 mpg

Fuel cost at 12,000 miles a year, gas $3.20
Rating	Per year	Per month
33 mpg	$1,164	$97
Median 2026 car, 23 mpg	$1,670	$139

33 mpg saves $506 a year vs the median car.

EPA combined ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

One trim per model. Plug-ins and EVs not counted.