2009 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2009 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 32 EPA-rated 2009 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Hyundai Sonata leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Bentley Arnage is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median large car costs $2,515 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. 1Hyundai Sonata25 MPG $1,860
  2. 2Toyota Avalon23 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Chevrolet Impala23 MPG $2,022
  4. 4Dodge Charger21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Mercury Sable21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Chrysler 300 SRT821 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Buick Lucerne21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Hyundai Azera21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Hyundai Genesis21 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Pontiac G820 MPG $2,325
  11. 11Mercury Grand Marquis19 MPG $2,447
  12. 12Lincoln Town Car19 MPG $2,447
  13. 13Ford Crown Victoria19 MPG $2,447
  14. 14Chrysler 30019 MPG $2,447
  15. 15Kia Amanti19 MPG $2,447

All 32 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Sonata Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Toyota Avalon Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Chevrolet Impala Flex-fuel 23 MPG — $2,022
4Dodge Charger Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Mercury Sable Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Chrysler 300 SRT8 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Buick Lucerne Flex-fuel 21 MPG — $2,214
8Hyundai Azera Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Hyundai Genesis Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Pontiac G8 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
11Mercury Grand Marquis Flex-fuel 19 MPG — $2,447
12Lincoln Town Car Flex-fuel 19 MPG — $2,447
13Ford Crown Victoria Flex-fuel 19 MPG — $2,447
14Chrysler 300 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
15Kia Amanti Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
16Lincoln MKS Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
17Cadillac DTS Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
18Jaguar XJ Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
19Jaguar Vdp Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
20Infiniti M35 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
21Jaguar XJR Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
22Audi A8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
23Jaguar Super V8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
24Infiniti M45 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
25Cadillac Funeral Coach/Hearse Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
26Cadillac Limousine Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
27BMW 7 Series Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
28Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
29Maserati Quattroporte Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
30Maybach 57 Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
31Maybach 62 Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
32Bentley Arnage Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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