2000 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2000 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 38 EPA-rated 2000 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Plymouth Breeze leads at about $1,722 a year (27 MPG), while the Bentley Arnage is the most expensive to run at $4,938 (12 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,581 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. 1Plymouth Breeze27 MPG $1,722
  2. 2Mazda 62625 MPG $1,860
  3. 3Honda Accord24 MPG $1,938
  4. 4Saturn LS24 MPG $1,938
  5. 5Chevrolet Malibu23 MPG $2,022
  6. 6Hyundai Sonata22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Dodge Stratus22 MPG $2,114
  8. 8Buick Century21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Buick Regal21 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Nissan Maxima21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Pontiac Grand Prix21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Mitsubishi Galant21 MPG $2,214
  13. 13Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo21 MPG $2,214
  14. 14Daewoo Leganza21 MPG $2,214
  15. 15Saab 9-521 MPG $2,214

All 38 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Plymouth Breeze Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
2Mazda 626 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
3Honda Accord Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
4Saturn LS Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
5Chevrolet Malibu Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
6Hyundai Sonata Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Dodge Stratus Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
8Buick Century Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Buick Regal Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Nissan Maxima Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Pontiac Grand Prix Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Mitsubishi Galant Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
13Chevrolet Lumina/Monte Carlo Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
14Daewoo Leganza Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
15Saab 9-5 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
16Chrysler Cirrus Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
17Infiniti I30 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
18Oldsmobile Intrigue Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
19Volkswagen Passat Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
20Volvo S70 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
21Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
22Acura TL Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
23Cadillac Eldorado Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
24Cadillac Seville Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
25Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
26Lexus GS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
27Volvo S80 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
28Jaguar S-type Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
29BMW 7 Series Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
30Infiniti Q45 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
31Mitsubishi Diamante Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
32Audi A6 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
33Acura RL Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34Jaguar Vanden Plas Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Audi A8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Cadillac Catera Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
37Lincoln LS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
38Bentley Arnage Gas 12 MPG — $4,938

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