2017 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2017 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 67 EPA-rated 2017 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Hyundai Ioniq EV leads at about $675 a year (136 MPGe), while the Honda Clarity is the most expensive to run at $7,941 (68 MPGe). The median midsize car costs $1,793 a year to fuel. The class includes 5 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. 1Hyundai Ioniq EV136 MPGe $675
  2. 2Tesla Model 3126 MPGe $724
  3. 3Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
  4. 4Nissan Leaf112 MPGe $810
  5. 5Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe $810
  6. 6Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
  7. 7Honda Accord Hybrid48 MPG $969
  8. 8Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid103 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,007
  9. 9Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
  10. 10Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid97 MPGe + 42 MPG $1,029
  11. 11Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 39 MPG $1,040
  12. 12Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 39 MPG $1,078
  13. 13Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe $1,085
  14. 14Hyundai Sonata Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
  15. 15Kia Optima Hybrid42 MPG $1,107

All 67 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq EV Electric 136 MPGe 124 mi $675
2Tesla Model 3 Electric 126 MPGe 310 mi $724
3Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in hybrid 133 MPGe + 54 MPG 640 mi $763
4Nissan Leaf Electric 112 MPGe 107 mi $810
5Honda Clarity EV Electric 114 MPGe 89 mi $810
6Toyota Prius Hybrid 56 MPG — $830
7Honda Accord Hybrid Hybrid 48 MPG — $969
8Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 103 MPGe + 40 MPG 610 mi $1,007
9Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Hybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
10Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 97 MPGe + 42 MPG 610 mi $1,029
11Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 99 MPGe + 39 MPG 590 mi $1,040
12Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 95 MPGe + 39 MPG 570 mi $1,078
13Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Electric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,085
14Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
15Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
16Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
17Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
18Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
19Toyota Avalon Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
20Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
21Hyundai Elantra Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
22Toyota Corolla Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
23Nissan Sentra Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
24Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
25Nissan Altima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
26Honda Accord Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
27Chevrolet Malibu Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
28Mazda 6 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
29Jaguar XF Diesel Diesel 35 MPG — $1,586
30Toyota Camry Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
31Volkswagen Passat Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
32Ford Fusion Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
33Chrysler 200 Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
34Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 62 MPGe + 26 MPG 440 mi $1,793
35Buick LaCrosse Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
36Lexus GS Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
37Lexus ES Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
38Toyota Avalon Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
39Cadillac CTS Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
40Lincoln MKZ Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
41Infiniti Q70 Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
42Buick Regal Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
43Dodge Challenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
44Acura RLX Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $2,043
45Audi A6 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
46MINI Clubman Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
47MINI Countryman Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
48BMW 5 Series Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
49Volvo S90 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
50Alfa Romeo Giulia Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
51Lexus GS Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
52Infiniti Q50 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
53Nissan Maxima Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
54Audi A7 Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
55Jaguar XF Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
56Acura RLX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
57Audi S6 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
58Audi S7 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
59Infiniti Q70 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
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
67Honda Clarity Fuel cell 68 MPGe 366 mi $7,941

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