2013 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2013 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 59 EPA-rated 2013 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Nissan Leaf leads at about $783 a year (115 MPGe), while the Ferrari FF is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median midsize car costs $1,911 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 19 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 Leaf115 MPGe $783
  2. 2Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 50 MPG $887
  3. 3Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
  4. 4Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  5. 5Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  6. 6Ford Fusion Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
  7. 7Toyota Camry Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  8. 8Lexus ES Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  9. 9Toyota Avalon Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  10. 10Lincoln MKZ Hybrid38 MPG $1,224
  11. 11Hyundai Sonata Hybrid37 MPG $1,257
  12. 12Kia Optima Hybrid37 MPG $1,257
  13. 13Nissan Sentra33 MPG $1,409
  14. 14Hyundai Elantra32 MPG $1,453
  15. 15Chevrolet Cruze32 MPG $1,453

All 59 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Nissan Leaf Electric 115 MPGe 75 mi $783
2Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 95 MPGe + 50 MPG 540 mi $887
3Toyota Prius Hybrid 48 MPG — $969
4Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
5Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
6Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
7Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
8Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
9Toyota Avalon Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
10Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
11Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
12Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
13Nissan Sentra Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
14Hyundai Elantra Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
15Chevrolet Cruze Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
16Nissan Altima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
17Honda Accord Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
18Buick Regal Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $1,603
19Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $1,603
20Ford Fusion Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
21Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $1,603
22Dodge Dart Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
23Volkswagen Passat Diesel Diesel 34 MPG — $1,632
24Toyota Camry Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
25Kia Optima Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
26Volkswagen Passat Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
27Chevrolet Malibu Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
28Lincoln MKZ Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
29Toyota Avalon Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
30Lexus GS Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
31Buick Regal Flex-fuel 24 MPG — $1,938
32Lexus ES Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
33Mazda 6 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
34Dodge Avenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
35Infiniti M35 Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $2,043
36Volvo S80 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
37Audi A6 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
38BMW 5 Series Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
39Cadillac CTS Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
40Dodge Challenger Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
41Buick LaCrosse Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
42BMW 5 Series Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
43Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
44Lexus GS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
45Acura TL Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
46Jaguar XF Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
47Nissan Maxima Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
48Mazda Speed 3 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
49Infiniti M37 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
50Audi A7 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
51Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
52Audi S6 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
53Audi S7 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
54Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
55Infiniti M56 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
56Audi S8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
57Bentley Continental Flying Spur Flex-fuel 14 MPG — $4,232
58Bentley Mulsanne Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
59Ferrari FF Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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