2001 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2001 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 41 EPA-rated 2001 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Mazda 626 leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Bentley Arnage is the most expensive to run at $4,938 (12 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,325 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. 1Mazda 62625 MPG $1,860
  2. 2Honda Accord25 MPG $1,860
  3. 3Saturn L100/20025 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Nissan Maxima22 MPG $2,114
  5. 5Hyundai Sonata22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Chevrolet Monte Carlo22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Saab 9-522 MPG $2,114
  8. 8Buick Century21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Buick Regal21 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Chevrolet Lumina21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Pontiac Grand Prix21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Mitsubishi Galant21 MPG $2,214
  13. 13Chevrolet Malibu21 MPG $2,214
  14. 14Daewoo Leganza21 MPG $2,214
  15. 15Kia Optima21 MPG $2,214

All 41 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Mazda 626 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Honda Accord Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
3Saturn L100/200 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
4Nissan Maxima Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
5Hyundai Sonata Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Chevrolet Monte Carlo Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Saab 9-5 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
8Buick Century Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Buick Regal Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Chevrolet Lumina Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Pontiac Grand Prix Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Mitsubishi Galant Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
13Chevrolet Malibu Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
14Daewoo Leganza Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
15Kia Optima Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
16Mercury Sable Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
17Oldsmobile Aurora Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
18Infiniti I30 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
19Oldsmobile Intrigue Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
20Hyundai XG Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
21Saturn L300 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
22Volkswagen Passat Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
23Cadillac Catera Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
24Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
25Acura TL Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
26Volvo S80 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
27Lincoln LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
28BMW 7 Series Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
29Cadillac Eldorado Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
30Cadillac Seville Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
31Infiniti Q45 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
32Mitsubishi Diamante Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
33Lexus GS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34Audi A6 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Acura RL Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Jaguar Vanden Plas Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
37Audi A8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
38Jaguar S-type Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
39Audi S8 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
40Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
41Bentley Arnage Gas 12 MPG — $4,938

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