2005 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2005 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 29 EPA-rated 2005 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Toyota Avalon leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Maserati Quattroporte is the most expensive to run at $4,938 (12 MPG). The median large car costs $2,906 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. 3Buick LeSabre21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Buick Park Avenue21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Pontiac Bonneville21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Chrysler 300 SRT821 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Ford Five Hundred21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Mercury Montego21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Mercury Grand Marquis19 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Lincoln Town Car19 MPG $2,447
  11. 11Ford Crown Victoria19 MPG $2,447
  12. 12Cadillac DeVille19 MPG $2,447
  13. 13Chrysler 30018 MPG $2,583
  14. 14Kia Amanti18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Cadillac Limousine16 MPG $2,906

All 29 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Toyota Avalon Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Chevrolet Impala Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Buick LeSabre Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Buick Park Avenue Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Pontiac Bonneville Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Chrysler 300 SRT8 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Ford Five Hundred Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
8Mercury Montego Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10Lincoln Town Car Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
11Ford Crown Victoria Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
12Cadillac DeVille Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
13Chrysler 300 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14Kia Amanti Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Cadillac Limousine Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
16Cadillac Funeral Coach/Hearse Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
17Cadillac Armored Deville Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
18BMW 7 Series Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
19Jaguar XJ Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
20Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
21Jaguar Vdp Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
22Lexus LS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
23Jaguar XJR Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
24Audi A8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
25Jaguar Super V8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
26Volkswagen Phaeton Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
27Maybach 57 Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
28Maybach 62 Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
29Maserati Quattroporte Gas 12 MPG — $4,938

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