2002 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2002 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 19 EPA-rated 2002 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 $4,558 (13 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. 2Chevrolet Impala22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Buick LeSabre21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Buick Park Avenue21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Chrysler Concorde21 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Dodge Intrepid21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Pontiac Bonneville21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Cadillac DeVille19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Chrysler 30019 MPG $2,447
  11. 11Mercury Grand Marquis18 MPG $2,583
  12. 12Ford Crown Victoria18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Ford Crown Victoria CNG16 MPGe $2,719
  14. 14Lincoln Town Car17 MPG $2,735
  15. 15Cadillac Limousine15 MPG $3,100

All 19 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Avalon Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Chevrolet Impala Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Ford Taurus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Buick LeSabre Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Buick Park Avenue Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Chrysler Concorde Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Dodge Intrepid Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
8Pontiac Bonneville Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Cadillac DeVille Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10Chrysler 300 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
11Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
12Ford Crown Victoria Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
13Ford Crown Victoria CNG Natural gas 16 MPGe — $2,719
14Lincoln Town Car Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
15Cadillac Limousine Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
16BMW 7 Series Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
17Lincoln Continental Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
18Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
19Rolls-Royce Park Ward Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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