Best cars, ranked by the numbers

Every list is sorted by official figures from our database, with the method and source shown, not by opinion.

• Most fuel-efficient carsRanked by the best official combined economy of each model's most economical petrol, diesel or hybrid version.
• Most fuel-efficient SUVsSUVs and crossovers ranked by the best official combined economy of their most economical petrol, diesel or hybrid version.
• Most fuel-efficient trucks and pickupsPickups and bakkies ranked by the best official combined economy we have for each. Only models with published economy figures appear.
• Most fuel-efficient cars in South AfricaCars from the South African top sellers, ranked by official combined economy in litres per 100 km, the figure local buyers quote.
• Best mileage cars in IndiaIndia's best sellers ranked by mileage (km per litre), converted from the official test-cycle figure for each model's most economical version. Real-world mileage is lower.
• Fastest accelerating cars (0-60 mph / 0–100 km/h)Ranked by manufacturer-claimed 0–100 km/h time (about 62 mph); a 0–60 mph time is a little shorter. Includes the cars on our performance pages.