2000 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2000 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 16 EPA-rated 2000 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Avalon leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the most expensive to run at $3,292 (18 MPG). The median large car costs $2,447 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. 2Chrysler Concorde21 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Dodge Intrepid21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Chevrolet Impala21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Buick LeSabre20 MPG $2,325
  6. 6Buick Park Avenue20 MPG $2,325
  7. 7Pontiac Bonneville20 MPG $2,325
  8. 8Chrysler 30019 MPG $2,447
  9. 9Chrysler LHS19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Mercury Grand Marquis18 MPG $2,583
  11. 11Lincoln Town Car18 MPG $2,583
  12. 12Ford Crown Victoria18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Ford Crown Victoria CNG16 MPGe $2,719
  14. 14Cadillac DeVille19 MPG $3,118
  15. 15Lincoln Continental18 MPG $3,292

All 16 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Avalon Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Chrysler Concorde Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
3Dodge Intrepid Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Chevrolet Impala Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Buick LeSabre Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
6Buick Park Avenue Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
7Pontiac Bonneville Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
8Chrysler 300 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
9Chrysler LHS Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
11Lincoln Town Car Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
12Ford Crown Victoria Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
13Ford Crown Victoria CNG Natural gas 16 MPGe — $2,719
14Cadillac DeVille Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
15Lincoln Continental Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
16Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292

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