2014 rankings · Large Cars
Most Fuel-Efficient 2014 Large Cars, Ranked
We ranked all 27 EPA-rated 2014 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model S leads at about $945 a year (95 MPGe), while the Rolls-Royce Ghost is the most expensive to run at $3,950 (15 MPG). The median large car costs $2,214 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 4 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)All 27 models
| # | Model | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model S | Electric | 95 MPGe | 265 mi | $945 |
| 2 | Ford C-MAX | Hybrid | 39 MPG | — | $1,192 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Impala Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 MPG | — | $1,661 |
| 4 | Hyundai Sonata | Gas | 27 MPG | — | $1,722 |
| 5 | Ford Taurus | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $1,788 |
| 6 | Chevrolet Impala | Gas | 24 MPG | — | $1,938 |
| 7 | Audi A8 Diesel | Diesel | 28 MPG | — | $1,982 |
| 8 | Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 50 MPGe + 25 MPG | 540 mi | $1,993 |
| 9 | Dodge Charger | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| 10 | Chrysler 300 | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| 11 | Hyundai Azera | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,022 |
| 12 | Lincoln MKS | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| 13 | Kia Cadenza | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,114 |
| 14 | Cadillac XTS | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,214 |
| 15 | BMW X1 | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 16 | BMW 7 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| 17 | BMW 7 Series | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| 18 | Porsche Panamera | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| 19 | Chevrolet SS | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $2,735 |
| 20 | Jaguar XJ | Flex-fuel | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| 21 | Audi A8 | Gas | 21 MPG | — | $2,821 |
| 22 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Gas | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| 23 | Jaguar XJL | Flex-fuel | 20 MPG | — | $2,962 |
| 24 | Maserati Quattroporte | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| 25 | Hyundai Equus | Gas | 18 MPG | — | $3,292 |
| 26 | Chrysler 300 SRT8 | Gas | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |
| 27 | Rolls-Royce Ghost | Gas | 15 MPG | — | $3,950 |