1995 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1995 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 33 EPA-rated 1995 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Mazda 626 leads at about $1,788 a year (26 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Spirit III/Spur III/Dawn is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,325 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 62626 MPG $1,788
  2. 2Toyota Camry23 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Dodge Spirit22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Plymouth Acclaim22 MPG $2,114
  5. 5Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Hyundai Sonata21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Mercury Sable21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Volkswagen Passat21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Volvo 85021 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Chrysler Cirrus21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Dodge Stratus21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Buick Century20 MPG $2,325
  13. 13Buick Regal20 MPG $2,325
  14. 14Buick Riviera20 MPG $2,325
  15. 15Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera20 MPG $2,325

All 33 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Mazda 626 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
2Toyota Camry Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Dodge Spirit Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Plymouth Acclaim Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
5Ford Taurus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Hyundai Sonata Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Mercury Sable Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
8Volkswagen Passat Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Volvo 850 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Chrysler Cirrus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Dodge Stratus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Buick Century Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
13Buick Regal Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
14Buick Riviera Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
15Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 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
19Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
20Ford Thunderbird Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
21Mercury Cougar Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
22Nissan Maxima Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
23Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
24Mazda 929 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
25Cadillac Eldorado Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
26Lexus GS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
27Lincoln Mark Viii Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
28BMW 7 Series Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
29Infiniti Q45 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
30Oldsmobile Aurora Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
31Rolls-Royce Brooklands/Turbo R Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
32Rolls-Royce Flying Spur Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
33Rolls-Royce Spirit III/Spur III/Dawn Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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