2021 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2021 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 54 EPA-rated 2021 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model 3 leads at about $640 a year (142 MPGe), while the Honda Clarity is the most expensive to run at $7,941 (68 MPGe). The median midsize car costs $1,689 a year to fuel. The class includes 4 electric and 18 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 3142 MPGe $640
  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. 7Hyundai Elantra Hybrid54 MPG $861
  8. 8Toyota Camry Hybrid52 MPG $894
  9. 9Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid110 MPGe + 42 MPG $910
  10. 10Polestar 292 MPGe $991
  11. 11Lexus ES Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  12. 12Toyota Avalon Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  13. 13Hyundai Elantra37 MPG $1,257
  14. 14Kia Forte35 MPG $1,329
  15. 15Nissan Sentra33 MPG $1,409

All 54 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model 3 Electric 142 MPGe 353 mi $640
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 620 mi $815
5Nissan Leaf Electric 111 MPGe 226 mi $821
6Toyota Prius Hybrid 56 MPG — $830
7Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Hybrid 54 MPG — $861
8Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
9Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 110 MPGe + 42 MPG 340 mi $910
10Polestar 2 Electric 92 MPGe 233 mi $991
11Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
12Toyota Avalon Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
13Hyundai Elantra Gas 37 MPG — $1,257
14Kia Forte Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
15Nissan Sentra Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
16Nissan Kicks Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
17Toyota Camry Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
18Chevrolet Malibu Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
19Nissan Altima Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
20Lexus UX Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
21Hyundai Venue Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
22Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 68 MPGe + 29 MPG 440 mi $1,598
23Mazda 6 Gas 29 MPG — $1,603
24Volkswagen Passat Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
25Lexus ES Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
26Toyota Avalon Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
27Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 60 MPGe + 30 MPG 490 mi $1,676
28MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 73 MPGe + 29 MPG 300 mi $1,701
29Dodge Challenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
30MINI Clubman Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
31MINI Countryman Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
32Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
33BMW 5 Series Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
34Jaguar XF Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
35BMW 5 Series Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
36Alfa Romeo Giulia Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
37BMW X2 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
38Audi A6 Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
39Cadillac CT5 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
40Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
41Volvo S90 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
42Kia Stinger Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
43Nissan Maxima Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
44Audi A7 Hybrid Hybrid 24 MPG — $2,469
45Infiniti Q50 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
46Lexus LS Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
47Audi S6 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
48Audi S7 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
49Audi RS Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
50Maserati Ghibli Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
51Bentley Flying Spur Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
52Audi RS Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $3,485
53Rolls-Royce Wraith Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
54Honda Clarity Fuel cell 68 MPGe 360 mi $7,941

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