2018 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2018 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 74 EPA-rated 2018 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 $1,921 a year to fuel. The class includes 4 electric and 23 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 3130 MPGe $699
  3. 3Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
  4. 4Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe $796
  5. 5Nissan Leaf112 MPGe $810
  6. 6Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid119 MPGe + 52 MPG $815
  7. 7Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
  8. 8Toyota Camry Hybrid52 MPG $894
  9. 9Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid110 MPGe + 42 MPG $910
  10. 10Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid103 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,007
  11. 11Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
  12. 12Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid97 MPGe + 42 MPG $1,030
  13. 13Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 39 MPG $1,038
  14. 14Hyundai Sonata Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
  15. 15Kia Optima Hybrid42 MPG $1,107

All 74 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq EV Electric 136 MPGe 124 mi $675
2Tesla Model 3 Electric 130 MPGe 310 mi $699
3Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in hybrid 133 MPGe + 54 MPG 640 mi $763
4Honda Clarity EV Electric 114 MPGe 89 mi $796
5Nissan Leaf Electric 112 MPGe 151 mi $810
6Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 119 MPGe + 52 MPG 630 mi $815
7Toyota Prius Hybrid 56 MPG — $830
8Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
9Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 110 MPGe + 42 MPG 340 mi $910
10Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 103 MPGe + 40 MPG 610 mi $1,007
11Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Hybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
12Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 97 MPGe + 42 MPG 610 mi $1,030
13Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 99 MPGe + 39 MPG 600 mi $1,038
14Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
15Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
16Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
17Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
18Toyota Avalon Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
19Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Hybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
20Hyundai Elantra Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
21Toyota Corolla Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
22Toyota Camry Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
23Nissan Kicks Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
24Nissan Sentra Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
25Subaru Impreza Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
26Nissan Altima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
27Chevrolet Malibu Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
28Jaguar XF Diesel Diesel 35 MPG — $1,586
29Volkswagen Passat Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
30Mazda 6 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
31Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $1,603
32Subaru Legacy Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
33Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 71 MPGe + 29 MPG 410 mi $1,649
34Ford Fusion Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
35Cadillac CT6 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 62 MPGe + 25 MPG 430 mi $1,830
36BMW 5 Series Diesel Diesel 30 MPG — $1,850
37Lexus GS Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
38MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 65 MPGe + 27 MPG 270 mi $1,931
39Lexus ES Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
40Toyota Avalon Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
41Cadillac CTS Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
42Lincoln MKZ Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
43Buick LaCrosse Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
44Infiniti Q70 Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
45Dodge Challenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
46Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
47Audi A6 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
48MINI Clubman Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
49Jaguar XF Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
50MINI Countryman Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
51Acura RLX Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
52BMW 5 Series Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
53Volvo S90 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
54Alfa Romeo Giulia Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
55Lexus GS Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
56BMW X2 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
57Nissan Maxima Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
58Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
59Infiniti Q50 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
60Kia Stinger Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
61Lexus LS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
62Audi A7 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
63Acura RLX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
64Infiniti Q70 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
65Maserati Ghibli Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
66Audi S6 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
67Audi S8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
68Audi S7 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
69Audi RS 7 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
70Cadillac CTS-V Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
71Bentley Flying Spur Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
72Bentley Mulsanne Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
73Rolls-Royce Wraith Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
74Honda Clarity Fuel cell 68 MPGe 366 mi $7,941

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