2017 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2017 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 30 EPA-rated 2017 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Hyundai Ioniq leads at about $802 a year (58 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Ghost is the most expensive to run at $4,232 (14 MPG). The median large car costs $2,114 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)
  1. 1Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
  2. 2Tesla Model S104 MPGe $864
  3. 3Ford C-MAX40 MPG $1,162
  4. 4Kia Forte32 MPG $1,453
  5. 5Hyundai Sonata31 MPG $1,500
  6. 6Kia Optima31 MPG $1,500
  7. 7Chevrolet Impala25 MPG $1,860
  8. 8BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid64 MPGe + 27 MPG $1,908
  9. 9Dodge Charger23 MPG $2,022
  10. 10Ford Taurus23 MPG $2,022
  11. 11Chrysler 30023 MPG $2,022
  12. 12Hyundai Azera23 MPG $2,022
  13. 13Kia Cadenza23 MPG $2,022
  14. 14Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid58 MPGe + 26 MPG $2,037
  15. 15Cadillac XTS22 MPG $2,114

All 30 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 58 MPG — $802
2Tesla Model S Electric 104 MPGe 335 mi $864
3Ford C-MAX Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
4Kia Forte Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
5Hyundai Sonata Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
6Kia Optima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
7Chevrolet Impala Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
8BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 64 MPGe + 27 MPG 340 mi $1,908
9Dodge Charger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
10Ford Taurus Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
11Chrysler 300 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
12Hyundai Azera Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
13Kia Cadenza Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
14Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 58 MPGe + 26 MPG 450 mi $2,037
15Cadillac XTS Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
16Genesis G80 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
17Lincoln Continental Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
18Cadillac CT6 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
19BMW X1 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
20Kia K900 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
21BMW 7 Series Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
22Porsche Panamera Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
23Audi A8 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
24Jaguar XJ Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
25Jaguar XJL Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
26Genesis G90 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
27Mercedes-Benz Maybach Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
28Maserati Quattroporte Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
29Chevrolet SS Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
30Rolls-Royce Ghost Gas 14 MPG — $4,232

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