2020 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2020 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 64 EPA-rated 2020 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model 3 leads at about $648 a year (141 MPGe), while the Honda Clarity is the most expensive to run at $7,941 (68 MPGe). The median midsize car costs $1,755 a year to fuel. The class includes 3 electric and 21 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. 1Tesla Model 3141 MPGe $648
  2. 2Hyundai Ioniq EV133 MPGe $686
  3. 3Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
  4. 4Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid119 MPGe + 52 MPG $815
  5. 5Nissan Leaf111 MPGe $821
  6. 6Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
  7. 7Toyota Camry Hybrid52 MPG $894
  8. 8Honda Insight52 MPG $894
  9. 9Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid110 MPGe + 42 MPG $910
  10. 10Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid103 MPGe + 42 MPG $990
  11. 11Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid101 MPGe + 41 MPG $996
  12. 12Lexus ES Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  13. 13Toyota Avalon Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  14. 14Kia Optima Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
  15. 15Ford Fusion Hybrid42 MPG $1,107

All 64 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model 3 Electric 141 MPGe 330 mi $648
2Hyundai Ioniq EV Electric 133 MPGe 170 mi $686
3Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in hybrid 133 MPGe + 54 MPG 640 mi $763
4Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 119 MPGe + 52 MPG 630 mi $815
5Nissan Leaf Electric 111 MPGe 226 mi $821
6Toyota Prius Hybrid 56 MPG — $830
7Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
8Honda Insight Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
9Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 110 MPGe + 42 MPG 340 mi $910
10Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 103 MPGe + 42 MPG 610 mi $990
11Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 101 MPGe + 41 MPG 630 mi $996
12Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
13Toyota Avalon Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
14Kia Optima Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
15Ford Fusion Hybrid Hybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
16Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
17Hyundai Elantra Gas 36 MPG — $1,292
18Kia Forte Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
19Toyota Camry Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
20Nissan Sentra Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
21Nissan Kicks Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
22Lexus UX Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
23Chevrolet Malibu Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
24Nissan Altima Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
25Hyundai Venue Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
26Subaru Impreza Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
27Mazda 3 Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
28Mazda 6 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
29Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 60 MPGe + 30 MPG 490 mi $1,676
30MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 73 MPGe + 29 MPG 300 mi $1,703
31Volkswagen Passat Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
32Ford Fusion Gas 27 MPG — $1,722
33Lexus ES Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
34Toyota Avalon Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
35Lincoln MKZ Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
36Dodge Challenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
37MINI Clubman Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
38MINI John Cooper Works Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
39MINI Countryman Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
40Buick Regal Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
41Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
42BMW 5 Series Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
43Jaguar XF Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
44Acura RLX Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
45Audi A6 Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
46Alfa Romeo Giulia Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
47BMW X2 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
48Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
49Cadillac CT5 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
50Volvo S90 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
51Kia Stinger Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
52Nissan Maxima Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
53Audi A7 Hybrid Hybrid 24 MPG — $2,469
54Lexus LS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
55Lexus GS Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
56Acura RLX Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
57Infiniti Q50 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
58Audi S6 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
59Audi S7 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
60Maserati Ghibli Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
61Bentley Flying Spur Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
62Rolls-Royce Wraith Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
63Bentley Mulsanne Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
64Honda Clarity Fuel cell 68 MPGe 360 mi $7,941

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