1997 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1997 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 20 EPA-rated 1997 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Avalon leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Park Ward is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median large car costs $2,432 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. 1Toyota Avalon22 MPG $2,114
  2. 2Saab 900021 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Buick LeSabre20 MPG $2,325
  4. 4Buick Park Avenue20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Chrysler Concorde20 MPG $2,325
  6. 6Dodge Intrepid20 MPG $2,325
  7. 7Eagle Vision20 MPG $2,325
  8. 8Pontiac Bonneville20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight/Regency20 MPG $2,325
  10. 10Ford Crown Victoria18 MPG $2,417
  11. 11Chrysler New Yorker/LHS19 MPG $2,447
  12. 12Mercury Grand Marquis18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Lincoln Town Car18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14BMW 7 Series18 MPG $3,292
  15. 15Lincoln Continental18 MPG $3,292

All 20 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Avalon Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Saab 9000 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
3Buick LeSabre Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
4Buick Park Avenue Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Chrysler Concorde Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
6Dodge Intrepid Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
7Eagle Vision Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
8Pontiac Bonneville Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight/Regency Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
10Ford Crown Victoria Gas 18 MPG — $2,417
11Chrysler New Yorker/LHS Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
12Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
13Lincoln Town Car Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14BMW 7 Series Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
15Lincoln Continental Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
16Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
17Cadillac DeVille Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
18Rolls-Royce Limousine Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
19Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
20Rolls-Royce Park Ward Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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