2015 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2015 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 69 EPA-rated 2015 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Nissan Leaf leads at about $799 a year (114 MPGe), while the Ferrari FF is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median midsize car costs $1,850 a year to fuel. The class includes 2 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 Leaf114 MPGe $799
  2. 2Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 50 MPG $887
  3. 3Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
  4. 4Honda Accord Hybrid47 MPG $989
  5. 5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,080
  6. 6Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  7. 7Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  8. 8Ford Fusion Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
  9. 9Toyota Camry Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  10. 10Lexus ES Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  11. 11Toyota Avalon Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  12. 12Lincoln MKZ Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  13. 13Hyundai Sonata Hybrid37 MPG $1,257
  14. 14Kia Optima Hybrid37 MPG $1,257
  15. 15Toyota Corolla34 MPG $1,368

All 69 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Nissan Leaf Electric 114 MPGe 84 mi $799
2Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 95 MPGe + 50 MPG 540 mi $887
3Toyota Prius Hybrid 48 MPG — $969
4Honda Accord Hybrid Hybrid 47 MPG — $989
5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Electric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,080
6Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
7Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
8Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
9Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
10Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
11Toyota Avalon Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
12Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
13Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
14Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
15Toyota Corolla Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
16Nissan Sentra Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
17Mazda 6 Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
18Chevrolet Cruze Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
19Hyundai Elantra Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
20Nissan Altima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
21Honda Accord Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
22Chevrolet Malibu Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
23Volvo S80 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
24Ford Fusion Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
25Dodge Dart Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
26Volkswagen Passat Diesel Diesel 34 MPG — $1,632
27Buick Regal Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $1,661
28Toyota Camry Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
29Volkswagen Passat Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
30Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $1,661
31Chrysler 200 Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
32Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Diesel 32 MPG — $1,734
33Kia Optima Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
34Lincoln MKZ Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
35BMW 5 Series Diesel Diesel 30 MPG — $1,850
36Lexus GS Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
37Infiniti Q70 Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
38Audi A6 Diesel Diesel 29 MPG — $1,914
39Audi A7 Diesel Diesel 29 MPG — $1,914
40Buick Regal Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
41Lexus ES Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
42Toyota Avalon Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
43Cadillac CTS Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
44Dodge Challenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
45Audi A6 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
46Buick LaCrosse Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
47BMW 5 Series Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
48BMW 5 Series Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
49Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
50Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
51Lexus GS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
52Jaguar XF Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
53Acura RLX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
54Infiniti Q50 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
55Infiniti Q40 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
56Audi A7 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
57Infiniti Q70 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
58Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
59Audi S6 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
60Audi S8 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
61Audi S7 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
62Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
63Maserati Ghibli Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
64Audi RS 7 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
65Bentley Flying Spur Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
66Roush Performance Mustang Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
67Rolls-Royce Wraith Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
68Bentley Mulsanne Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
69Ferrari FF Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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