2016 rankings

2016 Plug-In Hybrids

Every 2016 plug-in hybrid, with its electric range and gas MPG.

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. 1Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
  2. 2BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid117 MPGe + 39 MPG $905
  3. 3Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,027
  4. 4Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  5. 5Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid88 MPGe + 38 MPG $1,122
  6. 6Cadillac ELR85 MPGe + 32 MPG $1,311
  7. 7Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid86 MPGe + 39 MPG $1,317
  8. 8BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid72 MPGe + 31 MPG $1,614
  9. 9BMW i876 MPGe + 28 MPG $1,759
  10. 10Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid51 MPGe + 30 MPG $1,837
  11. 11Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid51 MPGe + 25 MPG $1,979
  12. 12Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid58 MPGe + 26 MPG $2,037
  13. 13Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid53 MPGe + 25 MPG $2,093
  14. 14BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid56 MPGe + 24 MPG $2,167
  15. 15Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid47 MPGe + 22 MPG $2,389

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Volt Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 106 MPGe + 42 MPG 420 mi $902
2BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 117 MPGe + 39 MPG 150 mi $905
3Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 99 MPGe + 40 MPG 600 mi $1,027
4Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
5Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
6Cadillac ELR Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 85 MPGe + 32 MPG 340 mi $1,311
7Audi A3 Plug-in Hybrid Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 86 MPGe + 39 MPG 430 mi $1,317
8BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 72 MPGe + 31 MPG 350 mi $1,614
9BMW i8 Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 76 MPGe + 28 MPG 330 mi $1,759
10Mercedes-Benz C-Class Plug-in Hybrid Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 51 MPGe + 30 MPG 410 mi $1,837
11Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid Large CarPlug-in hybrid 51 MPGe + 25 MPG 560 mi $1,979
12Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Large CarPlug-in hybrid 58 MPGe + 26 MPG 450 mi $2,037
13Volvo XC90 Plug-in Hybrid Midsize & Large SUVPlug-in hybrid 53 MPGe + 25 MPG 350 mi $2,093
14BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid Midsize & Large SUVPlug-in hybrid 56 MPGe + 24 MPG 540 mi $2,167
15Porsche Cayenne Plug-in Hybrid Midsize & Large SUVPlug-in hybrid 47 MPGe + 22 MPG 480 mi $2,389
16Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class Plug-in Hybrid Midsize & Large SUVPlug-in hybrid 43 MPGe + 21 MPG 460 mi $2,515

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