2019 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2019 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 68 EPA-rated 2019 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 $1,603 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 3133 MPGe $686
  3. 3Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
  4. 4Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe $796
  5. 5Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid119 MPGe + 52 MPG $815
  6. 6Nissan Leaf112 MPGe $815
  7. 7Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
  8. 8Toyota Camry Hybrid52 MPG $894
  9. 9Honda Insight52 MPG $894
  10. 10Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid110 MPGe + 42 MPG $910
  11. 11Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid103 MPGe + 42 MPG $990
  12. 12Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid103 MPGe + 40 MPG $1,007
  13. 13Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid46 MPG $1,011
  14. 14Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid99 MPGe + 39 MPG $1,038
  15. 15Lexus ES Hybrid44 MPG $1,057

All 68 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq EV Electric 136 MPGe 124 mi $675
2Tesla Model 3 Electric 133 MPGe 310 mi $686
3Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in hybrid 133 MPGe + 54 MPG 640 mi $763
4Honda Clarity EV Electric 114 MPGe 89 mi $796
5Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 119 MPGe + 52 MPG 630 mi $815
6Nissan Leaf Electric 112 MPGe 226 mi $815
7Toyota Prius Hybrid 56 MPG — $830
8Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
9Honda Insight Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
10Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 110 MPGe + 42 MPG 340 mi $910
11Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 103 MPGe + 42 MPG 610 mi $990
12Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 103 MPGe + 40 MPG 610 mi $1,007
13Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Hybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
14Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 99 MPGe + 39 MPG 600 mi $1,038
15Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
16Toyota Avalon Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
17Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
18Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
19Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
20Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
21Toyota Corolla Gas 36 MPG — $1,292
22Hyundai Elantra Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
23Kia Forte Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
24Toyota Camry Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
25Nissan Kicks Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
26Lexus UX Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
27Nissan Sentra Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
28Chevrolet Malibu Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
29Nissan Altima Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
30Subaru Impreza Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
31Jaguar XF Diesel Diesel 35 MPG — $1,586
32Volkswagen Passat Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
33Mazda 6 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
34Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Hybrid 29 MPG — $1,603
35Subaru Legacy Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
36Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 71 MPGe + 29 MPG 490 mi $1,649
37Ford Fusion Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
38Lexus ES Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
39Toyota Avalon Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
40MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 65 MPGe + 27 MPG 270 mi $1,931
41Lincoln MKZ Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
42Buick LaCrosse Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
43Cadillac CTS Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
44Dodge Challenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
45Buick Regal Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
46Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
47MINI Clubman Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
48Jaguar XF Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
49MINI Countryman Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
50Acura RLX Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
51BMW 5 Series Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
52Audi A6 Hybrid Hybrid 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
57Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
58Audi A7 Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
59Infiniti Q50 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
60Kia Stinger Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
61Nissan Maxima Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
62Lexus LS 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
66Rolls-Royce Wraith Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
67Bentley Mulsanne Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
68Honda Clarity Fuel cell 68 MPGe 360 mi $7,941

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