1992 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1992 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 48 EPA-rated 1992 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Mazda 626/MX-6 leads at about $1,938 a year (24 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,745 a year to fuel.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Mazda 626/MX-624 MPG $1,938
  2. 2Dodge Spirit23 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Plymouth Acclaim23 MPG $2,022
  4. 4Buick Century22 MPG $2,114
  5. 5Dodge Dynasty22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Toyota Camry22 MPG $2,114
  8. 8Volkswagen Passat22 MPG $2,114
  9. 9Chevrolet Lumina21 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Mercury Sable21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Buick Regal20 MPG $2,325
  13. 13Ford Thunderbird20 MPG $2,325
  14. 14Hyundai Sonata20 MPG $2,325
  15. 15Mercury Cougar20 MPG $2,325

All 48 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Mazda 626/MX-6 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
2Dodge Spirit Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Plymouth Acclaim Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
4Buick Century Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
5Dodge Dynasty Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Toyota Camry Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
8Volkswagen Passat Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
9Chevrolet Lumina Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Ford Taurus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Mercury Sable Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Buick Regal Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
13Ford Thunderbird Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
14Hyundai Sonata Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
15Mercury Cougar Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
16Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
17Pontiac Grand Prix Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
18Volvo 940 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
19Volvo 740/760 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
20Buick Riviera Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
21Chrysler New Yorker Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
22Oldsmobile Toronado Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
23Volvo 960 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
24Lincoln Mark VII Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
25BMW 7 Series Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
26Nissan Maxima Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
27J.K. Motors 300CE Merc Benz Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
28J.K. Motors 300E Merc Benz Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
29J.K. Motors Merc Benz 300CE Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
30J.K. Motors Merc Benz 300E Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
31J.K. Motors Merc Benz 300SE Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
32Audi 100 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
33Mazda 929 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
34Cadillac Eldorado Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Cadillac Seville Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Lexus LS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
37Audi S4 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
38J.K. Motors BMW535I Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
39J.K. Motors BMW635CSI Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
40J.K. Motors BMW635L6 Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
41J.K. Motors BMW735I Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
42J.K. Motors BMW735IL Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
43Infiniti Q45 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
44CX Automotive XM Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
45Audi V8 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
46Rolls-Royce Brooklands/Turbo R Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
47Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II/Silver Spur Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
48Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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