2027 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2027 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 12 EPA-rated 2027 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model 3 leads at about $815 a year (111 MPGe), while the BMW M Plug-in Hybrid is the most expensive to run at $2,650 (47 MPGe + 14 MPG). The median midsize car costs $1,687 a year to fuel. The class includes 2 electric and 5 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 12

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Tesla Model 3111 MPGe $815
  2. 2Toyota Prius55 MPG $845
  3. 3Hyundai Ioniq 688 MPGe $1,023
  4. 4Nissan Sentra33 MPG $1,409
  5. 5Kia K433 MPG $1,409
  6. 6Volkswagen Golf/GTI28 MPG $1,661
  7. 7BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid68 MPGe + 25 MPG $1,714
  8. 8BMW 5 Series Hybrid31 MPG $1,911
  9. 9Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid28 MPG $2,116
  10. 10Audi A526 MPG $2,279
  11. 11Audi S523 MPG $2,576
  12. 12BMW M Plug-in Hybrid47 MPGe + 14 MPG $2,650

All 12 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model 3 Electric 111 MPGe 316 mi $815
2Toyota Prius Hybrid 55 MPG — $845
3Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric 88 MPGe 245 mi $1,023
4Nissan Sentra Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
5Kia K4 Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
6Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
7BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 68 MPGe + 25 MPG 430 mi $1,714
8BMW 5 Series Hybrid Hybrid 31 MPG — $1,911
9Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid Hybrid 28 MPG — $2,116
10Audi A5 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
11Audi S5 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
12BMW M Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 47 MPGe + 14 MPG 280 mi $2,650

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