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)
  1. 1Buick Park Avenue21 MPG $2,214
  2. 2Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight21 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Pontiac Bonneville21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Saab 900021 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Toyota Avalon21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Buick LeSabre20 MPG $2,325
  8. 8Chrysler Concorde20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Dodge Intrepid20 MPG $2,325
  10. 10Eagle Vision20 MPG $2,325
  11. 11Ford Crown Victoria18 MPG $2,417
  12. 12Chevrolet Impala/Caprice19 MPG $2,447
  13. 13Buick Roadmaster18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14Cadillac Fleetwood18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Mercury Grand Marquis18 MPG $2,583

All 24 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Buick Park Avenue Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
2Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
3Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Pontiac Bonneville Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Saab 9000 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Toyota Avalon Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Buick LeSabre Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
8Chrysler Concorde Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Dodge Intrepid Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
10Eagle Vision Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
11Ford Crown Victoria Gas 18 MPG — $2,417
12Chevrolet Impala/Caprice Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
13Buick Roadmaster Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14Cadillac Fleetwood Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
16Lincoln Town Car Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
17Chrysler New Yorker/LHS Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
18BMW 7 Series Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
19Cadillac Seville Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
20Lincoln Continental Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
21Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
22Cadillac DeVille Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
23Rolls-Royce Limousine Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
24Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine Gas 12 MPG — $4,938

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