2016 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2016 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 67 EPA-rated 2016 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 Prius56 MPG $830
  3. 3Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
  4. 4Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,027
  5. 5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,085
  6. 6Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  7. 7Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  8. 8Hyundai Sonata Hybrid41 MPG $1,134
  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 Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  14. 14Kia Optima Hybrid37 MPG $1,257
  15. 15Toyota Corolla34 MPG $1,368

All 67 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Nissan Leaf Electric 114 MPGe 107 mi $799
2Toyota Prius Hybrid 56 MPG — $830
3Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Hybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
4Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 99 MPGe + 40 MPG 600 mi $1,027
5Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Electric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,085
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
8Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
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 40 MPG — $1,162
14Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
15Toyota Corolla Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
16Chevrolet Cruze Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
17Nissan Sentra Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
18Mazda 6 Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
19Hyundai Elantra Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
20Nissan Altima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
21Scion iM Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
22Honda Accord Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
23Chevrolet Malibu Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
24Volkswagen Passat Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
25Volvo S80 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
26Ford Fusion Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
27Dodge Dart Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
28Buick Regal Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $1,661
29Toyota Camry Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
30Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $1,661
31Chrysler 200 Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
32Lincoln MKZ Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
33BMW 5 Series Diesel Diesel 30 MPG — $1,850
34Audi A6 Diesel Diesel 30 MPG — $1,850
35Audi A7 Diesel Diesel 30 MPG — $1,850
36Lexus GS Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
37Infiniti Q70 Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
38Buick Regal Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
39Lexus ES Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
40Toyota Avalon Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
41Cadillac CTS Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
42Acura RLX Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
43Dodge Challenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
44Audi A6 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
45MINI Clubman Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
46BMW 5 Series Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
47Buick LaCrosse Flex-fuel 21 MPG — $2,214
48BMW 5 Series Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
49Lexus GS Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
50Infiniti Q50 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
51Nissan Maxima Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
52Audi A7 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
53Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
54Jaguar XF Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
55Acura RLX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
56Audi S6 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
57Audi S7 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
58Infiniti Q70 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
59Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 20 MPG — $2,962
60Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
61Maserati Ghibli Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
62Audi S8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
63Audi RS 7 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
64Bentley Flying Spur Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
65Rolls-Royce Wraith Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
66Bentley Mulsanne Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
67Ferrari FF Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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