2023 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2023 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 50 EPA-rated 2023 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 leads at about $637 a year (140 MPGe), while the Audi RS Hybrid is the most expensive to run at $3,485 (17 MPG). The median midsize car costs $1,861 a year to fuel. The class includes 8 electric and 17 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 6140 MPGe $637
  2. 2Tesla Model 3132 MPGe $688
  3. 3Toyota Prius Prime127 MPGe + 52 MPG $758
  4. 4Toyota Prius57 MPG $816
  5. 5Nissan Leaf111 MPGe $821
  6. 6Polestar 2107 MPGe $850
  7. 7Hyundai Elantra Hybrid54 MPG $861
  8. 8Toyota Camry Hybrid52 MPG $894
  9. 9Genesis G80 EV97 MPGe $904
  10. 10Mazda MX-3092 MPGe $994
  11. 11Lexus ES Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  12. 12Audi e-tron GT82 MPGe $1,115
  13. 13Audi RS e-tron GT81 MPGe $1,129
  14. 14Toyota Crown41 MPG $1,134
  15. 15Hyundai Elantra37 MPG $1,257

All 50 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric 140 MPGe 361 mi $637
2Tesla Model 3 Electric 132 MPGe 358 mi $688
3Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in hybrid 127 MPGe + 52 MPG 600 mi $758
4Toyota Prius Hybrid 57 MPG — $816
5Nissan Leaf Electric 111 MPGe 212 mi $821
6Polestar 2 Electric 107 MPGe 270 mi $850
7Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Hybrid 54 MPG — $861
8Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
9Genesis G80 EV Electric 97 MPGe 282 mi $904
10Mazda MX-30 Electric 92 MPGe 100 mi $994
11Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
12Audi e-tron GT Electric 82 MPGe 238 mi $1,115
13Audi RS e-tron GT Electric 81 MPGe 232 mi $1,129
14Toyota Crown Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
15Hyundai Elantra Gas 37 MPG — $1,257
16Kia Forte Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
17Nissan Sentra Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
18Nissan Kicks Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
19Toyota Camry Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
20Nissan Altima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
21Hyundai Venue Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
22Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 66 MPGe + 30 MPG 520 mi $1,527
23Chevrolet Malibu Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
24Lexus ES Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
25MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 73 MPGe + 29 MPG 300 mi $1,701
26Dodge Challenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
27MINI Clubman Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
28BMW 5 Series Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
29Jaguar XF Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
30MINI Countryman Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
31BMW 5 Series Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
32Audi A6 Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
33Alfa Romeo Giulia Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
34BMW X2 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
35Cadillac CT5 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
36Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
37Volvo S90 Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
38Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
39Kia Stinger Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
40Nissan Maxima Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
41Audi A7 Hybrid Hybrid 24 MPG — $2,469
42Infiniti Q50 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
43Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 46 MPGe + 19 MPG 430 mi $2,588
44Lexus LS Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
45Audi S6 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
46Audi S7 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
47Subaru WRX Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
48Maserati Ghibli Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
49Bentley Flying Spur Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
50Audi RS Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $3,485

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