2011 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2011 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 48 EPA-rated 2011 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Nissan Leaf leads at about $918 a year (99 MPGe), while the Ferrari 612 Scaglietti is the most expensive to run at $4,938 (12 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,068 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 10 hybrid or plug-in models.

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. 1Nissan Leaf99 MPGe $918
  2. 2Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
  3. 3Ford Fusion Hybrid38 MPG $1,224
  4. 4Mercury Milan Hybrid38 MPG $1,224
  5. 5Lincoln MKZ Hybrid38 MPG $1,224
  6. 6Hyundai Sonata Hybrid36 MPG $1,292
  7. 7Kia Optima Hybrid36 MPG $1,292
  8. 8Toyota Camry Hybrid33 MPG $1,409
  9. 9Nissan Altima Hybrid33 MPG $1,409
  10. 10Hyundai Elantra32 MPG $1,453
  11. 11Chevrolet Cruze32 MPG $1,453
  12. 12Nissan Versa30 MPG $1,550
  13. 13Nissan Sentra29 MPG $1,603
  14. 14Kia Optima27 MPG $1,722
  15. 15Toyota Camry26 MPG $1,788

All 48 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Nissan Leaf Electric 99 MPGe 73 mi $918
2Toyota Prius Hybrid 48 MPG — $969
3Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
4Mercury Milan Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
5Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
6Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
7Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
8Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 33 MPG — $1,409
9Nissan Altima Hybrid Hybrid 33 MPG — $1,409
10Hyundai Elantra Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
11Chevrolet Cruze Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
12Nissan Versa Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
13Nissan Sentra Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
14Kia Optima Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
15Toyota Camry Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
16Chevrolet Malibu Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
17Ford Fusion Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
18Mercury Milan Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
19Mazda 6 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
20Buick Regal Flex-fuel 24 MPG — $1,938
21Mitsubishi Galant Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
22Dodge Avenger Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
23Saab 9-5 Flex-fuel 24 MPG — $1,938
24Buick LaCrosse Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
25Lexus ES Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
26Volvo S80 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
27Cadillac CTS Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
28Cadillac STS Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
29Lincoln MKZ Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
30BMW 5 Series Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
31Audi A6 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
32Infiniti G25 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
33Nissan Maxima Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
34Lexus GS Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
35Acura TL Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
36Audi A8 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
37Mazda Speed 3 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
38Infiniti M37 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
39BMW 7 Series Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
40Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
41Acura RL Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
42Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
43Jaguar XF Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
44Infiniti M56 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
45Audi S6 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
46Bentley Continental Flying Spur Flex-fuel 13 MPG — $4,558
47Bentley Mulsanne Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
48Ferrari 612 Scaglietti Gas 12 MPG — $4,938

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