2025 rankings · Midsize Cars
Most Fuel-Efficient 2025 Midsize Cars, Ranked
We ranked all 42 EPA-rated 2025 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model 3 leads at about $664 a year (137 MPGe), while the Audi RS Hybrid is the most expensive to run at $3,485 (17 MPG). The median midsize car costs $1,715 a year to fuel. The class includes 5 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)All 42 models
| # | Model | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 | Electric | 137 MPGe | 363 mi | $664 |
| 2 | Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Electric | 135 MPGe | 342 mi | $675 |
| 3 | Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 127 MPGe + 52 MPG | 600 mi | $758 |
| 4 | Polestar 2 | Electric | 114 MPGe | 314 mi | $799 |
| 5 | Toyota Prius | Hybrid | 57 MPG | — | $816 |
| 6 | Nissan Leaf | Electric | 111 MPGe | 212 mi | $821 |
| 7 | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | Hybrid | 54 MPG | — | $861 |
| 8 | Toyota Camry Hybrid | Hybrid | 51 MPG | — | $912 |
| 9 | Genesis G80 EV | Electric | 97 MPGe | 282 mi | $945 |
| 10 | Lexus ES Hybrid | Hybrid | 44 MPG | — | $1,057 |
| 11 | Toyota Crown | Hybrid | 41 MPG | — | $1,134 |
| 12 | Honda Civic | Gas | 36 MPG | — | $1,292 |
| 13 | Hyundai Elantra | Gas | 36 MPG | — | $1,292 |
| 14 | Nissan Sentra | Gas | 34 MPG | — | $1,368 |
| 15 | Kia K4 | Gas | 34 MPG | — | $1,368 |
| 16 | Chevrolet Malibu | Gas | 31 MPG | — | $1,500 |
| 17 | Nissan Altima | Gas | 31 MPG | — | $1,500 |
| 18 | Mazda 3 | Gas | 31 MPG | — | $1,500 |
| 19 | Subaru Legacy | Gas | 30 MPG | — | $1,550 |
| 20 | Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 66 MPGe + 29 MPG | 500 mi | $1,550 |
| 21 | Lexus ES | Gas | 28 MPG | — | $1,661 |
| 22 | BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 67 MPGe + 24 MPG | 420 mi | $1,768 |
| 23 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 59 MPGe + 23 MPG | 410 mi | $1,847 |
| 24 | BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Hybrid | 31 MPG | — | $1,911 |
| 25 | Audi A5 Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 MPG | — | $2,043 |
| 26 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid | Hybrid | 28 MPG | — | $2,116 |
| 27 | Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 46 MPGe + 19 MPG | 440 mi | $2,190 |
| 28 | Alfa Romeo Giulia | Gas | 27 MPG | — | $2,194 |
| 29 | Audi A6 Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 30 | Volvo S90 Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 31 | Audi A5 | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 32 | Cadillac CT5 | Gas | 26 MPG | — | $2,279 |
| 33 | Lexus LS Hybrid | Hybrid | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| 34 | Audi A7 Hybrid | Hybrid | 25 MPG | — | $2,370 |
| 35 | Audi S5 | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,576 |
| 36 | Audi RS | Gas | 23 MPG | — | $2,576 |
| 37 | Lexus LS | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| 38 | Audi S6 Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| 39 | Audi S7 Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| 40 | Subaru WRX | Gas | 22 MPG | — | $2,693 |
| 41 | BMW M Plug-in Hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 50 MPGe + 14 MPG | 270 mi | $2,760 |
| 42 | Audi RS Hybrid | Hybrid | 17 MPG | — | $3,485 |