2019 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2019 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 30 EPA-rated 2019 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 $2,214 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 6 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 S111 MPGe $818
  3. 3Honda Accord Hybrid48 MPG $969
  4. 4Honda Accord33 MPG $1,409
  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. 9Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid64 MPGe + 23 MPG $2,018
  10. 10Dodge Charger23 MPG $2,022
  11. 11Chrysler 30023 MPG $2,022
  12. 12Kia Cadenza23 MPG $2,022
  13. 13Cadillac XTS22 MPG $2,114
  14. 14Cadillac CT628 MPG $2,116
  15. 15Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214

All 30 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 58 MPG — $802
2Tesla Model S Electric 111 MPGe 370 mi $818
3Honda Accord Hybrid Hybrid 48 MPG — $969
4Honda Accord Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
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
9Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 64 MPGe + 23 MPG 510 mi $2,018
10Dodge Charger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
11Chrysler 300 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
12Kia Cadenza Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
13Cadillac XTS Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
14Cadillac CT6 Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
15Ford Taurus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
16Lincoln Continental Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Genesis G80 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
18BMW X1 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
19Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 51 MPGe + 23 MPG 490 mi $2,281
20Volkswagen Arteon Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
21BMW 7 Series Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
22Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
23Audi A8 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
24Porsche Panamera Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
25Jaguar XJ Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
26Kia K900 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
27Genesis G90 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
28Maserati Quattroporte Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
29Rolls-Royce Phantom Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
30Rolls-Royce Ghost Gas 14 MPG — $4,232

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