2014 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2014 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 74 EPA-rated 2014 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Nissan Leaf leads at about $810 a year (114 MPGe), while the Honda Clarity is the most expensive to run at $9,000 (60 MPGe). The median midsize car costs $1,886 a year to fuel. The class includes 2 electric and 22 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 Leaf114 MPGe $810
  2. 2Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 50 MPG $887
  3. 3Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid115 MPGe + 46 MPG $936
  4. 4Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
  5. 5Honda Accord Hybrid47 MPG $989
  6. 6Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,080
  7. 7Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  8. 8Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  9. 9Ford Fusion Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
  10. 10Toyota Camry Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  11. 11Lexus ES Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  12. 12Toyota Avalon Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  13. 13Lincoln MKZ Hybrid38 MPG $1,224
  14. 14Hyundai Sonata Hybrid37 MPG $1,257
  15. 15Kia Optima Hybrid37 MPG $1,257

All 74 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Nissan Leaf Electric 114 MPGe 84 mi $810
2Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 95 MPGe + 50 MPG 540 mi $887
3Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 115 MPGe + 46 MPG 570 mi $936
4Toyota Prius Hybrid 48 MPG — $969
5Honda Accord Hybrid Hybrid 47 MPG — $989
6Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Electric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,080
7Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
8Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
9Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
10Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
11Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
12Toyota Avalon Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
13Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Hybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
14Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
15Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
16Toyota Corolla Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
17Nissan Sentra Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
18Mazda 6 Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
19Chevrolet Cruze Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
20Hyundai Elantra Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
21Nissan Altima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
22Honda Accord Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
23Chevrolet Malibu Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
24Ford Fusion Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
25Kia Forte Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
26Dodge Dart Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
27Volkswagen Passat Diesel Diesel 34 MPG — $1,632
28Buick Regal Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $1,661
29Toyota Camry Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
30Volkswagen Passat Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
31Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $1,661
32Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $1,661
33Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
34Kia Optima Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
35Lincoln MKZ Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
36BMW 5 Series Diesel Diesel 30 MPG — $1,850
37Toyota Avalon Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
38Lexus GS Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
39Infiniti Q70 Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
40Audi A6 Diesel Diesel 29 MPG — $1,914
41Audi A7 Diesel Diesel 29 MPG — $1,914
42Buick Regal Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
43Lexus ES Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
44Dodge Avenger Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
45Acura RLX Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
46Volvo S80 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
47Cadillac CTS Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
48Audi A6 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
49Buick LaCrosse Flex-fuel 21 MPG — $2,214
50BMW 5 Series Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
51BMW 5 Series Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
52Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
53Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
54Dodge Challenger Gas 21 MPG — $2,518
55Lexus GS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
56Acura TL Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
57Jaguar XF Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
58Acura RLX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
59Infiniti Q50 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
60Nissan Maxima Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
61Audi A7 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
62Infiniti Q70 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
63Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
64Audi S6 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
65Audi S7 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
66Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
67Audi RS 7 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
68Maserati Ghibli Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
69Audi S8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
70Rolls-Royce Wraith Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
71Bentley Flying Spur Flex-fuel 14 MPG — $4,232
72Bentley Mulsanne Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
73Ferrari FF Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
74Honda Clarity Fuel cell 60 MPGe 231 mi $9,000

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