1999 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1999 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 44 EPA-rated 1999 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Dodge Stratus leads at about $1,722 a year (27 MPG), while the Bentley Turbo RT is the most expensive to run at $4,938 (12 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,526 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. 1Dodge Stratus27 MPG $1,722
  2. 2Plymouth Breeze27 MPG $1,722
  3. 3Mazda 62626 MPG $1,788
  4. 4Honda Accord24 MPG $1,938
  5. 5Mitsubishi Galant23 MPG $2,022
  6. 6Chevrolet Malibu23 MPG $2,022
  7. 7Oldsmobile Cutlass23 MPG $2,022
  8. 8Hyundai Sonata22 MPG $2,114
  9. 9Saab 9-522 MPG $2,114
  10. 10Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesel26 MPG $2,135
  11. 11Buick Century21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Buick Regal21 MPG $2,214
  13. 13Nissan Maxima21 MPG $2,214
  14. 14Pontiac Grand Prix21 MPG $2,214
  15. 15Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo21 MPG $2,214

All 44 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Dodge Stratus Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
2Plymouth Breeze Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
3Mazda 626 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
4Honda Accord Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
5Mitsubishi Galant Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
6Chevrolet Malibu Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
7Oldsmobile Cutlass Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
8Hyundai Sonata Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
9Saab 9-5 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
10Mercedes-Benz E-Class Diesel Diesel 26 MPG — $2,135
11Buick Century Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Buick Regal Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
13Nissan Maxima Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
14Pontiac Grand Prix Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
15Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
16Infiniti I30 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Daewoo Leganza Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
18Oldsmobile Intrigue Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
19Ford Taurus Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
20Mercury Sable Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
21Chrysler Cirrus Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
22Volkswagen Passat Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
23BMW 7 Series Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
24Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
25Volvo S70 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
26Lexus GS Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
27Acura TL Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
28Volvo S80 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
29Buick Riviera Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
30Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
31Audi A6 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
32Cadillac Eldorado Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
33Cadillac Seville Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34Infiniti Q45 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Mitsubishi Diamante Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Oldsmobile Aurora Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
37Acura RL Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
38Audi A8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
39Cadillac Catera Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
40Jaguar Vanden Plas Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
41Bentley Arnage Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
42Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
43Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
44Bentley Turbo RT Gas 12 MPG — $4,938

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