1996 rankings · Large Cars
Most Fuel-Efficient 1996 Large Cars, Ranked
We ranked all 24 EPA-rated 1996 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Buick Park Avenue leads at about $2,214 a year (21 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine is the most expensive to run at $4,938 (12 MPG). The median large car costs $2,515 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)All 24 models
| # | Model | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buick Park Avenue | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| 2 | Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| 3 | Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| 4 | Pontiac Bonneville | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| 5 | Saab 9000 | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| 6 | Toyota Avalon | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| 7 | Buick LeSabre | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| 8 | Chrysler Concorde | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| 9 | Dodge Intrepid | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| 10 | Eagle Vision | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,325 |
| 11 | Ford Crown Victoria | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,417 |
| 12 | Chevrolet Impala/Caprice | Gas | 19 MPG | — | $2,447 |
| 13 | Buick Roadmaster | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| 14 | Cadillac Fleetwood | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| 15 | Mercury Grand Marquis | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| 16 | Lincoln Town Car | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| 17 | Chrysler New Yorker/LHS | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $2,583 |
| 18 | BMW 7 Series | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| 19 | Cadillac Seville | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| 20 | Lincoln Continental | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| 21 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| 22 | Cadillac DeVille | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| 23 | Rolls-Royce Limousine | Gas | 12 MPG | — | $4,938 |
| 24 | Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine | Gas | 12 MPG | — | $4,938 |