1991 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1991 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 42 EPA-rated 1991 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Dodge Spirit leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne is the most expensive to run at $5,925 (10 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,447 a year to fuel.

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. 1Dodge Spirit25 MPG $1,860
  2. 2Plymouth Acclaim25 MPG $1,860
  3. 3Chevrolet Corsica24 MPG $1,938
  4. 4Mazda 626/MX-624 MPG $1,938
  5. 5Buick Century22 MPG $2,114
  6. 6Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Pontiac 600022 MPG $2,114
  8. 8Volvo 740/76022 MPG $2,114
  9. 9Chevrolet Lumina21 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Hyundai Sonata21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Mercury Sable21 MPG $2,214
  13. 13Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme21 MPG $2,214
  14. 14Pontiac Grand Prix21 MPG $2,214
  15. 15Volkswagen Passat21 MPG $2,214

All 42 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Dodge Spirit Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Plymouth Acclaim Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
3Chevrolet Corsica Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
4Mazda 626/MX-6 Gas 24 MPG — $1,938
5Buick Century Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
6Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Pontiac 6000 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
8Volvo 740/760 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
9Chevrolet Lumina Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Ford Taurus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Hyundai Sonata Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Mercury Sable Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
13Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
14Pontiac Grand Prix Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
15Volkswagen Passat Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
16Buick Regal Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
17Dodge Dynasty Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
18Ford Thunderbird Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
19Mercury Cougar Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
20Buick Riviera Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
21Chrysler New Yorker Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
22Oldsmobile Trofeo/Toronado Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
23Audi 100 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
24Mazda 929 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
25Volvo 940 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
26Lincoln Mark VII Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
27Audi 200 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
28Mercedes-Benz 230 Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
29BMW 7 Series Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
30Mercedes-Benz 260 Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
31Nissan Maxima Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
32Audi V8 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
33Cadillac Eldorado Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34Cadillac Seville Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Lexus LS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Infiniti Q45 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
37CX Automotive XM Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
38Mercedes-Benz 420 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
39Import Trade Services ITS 520 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
40Rolls-Royce Brooklands/Turbo R Gas 10 MPG — $5,925
41Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II/Silver Spur Gas 10 MPG — $5,925
42Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan/Mulsanne Gas 10 MPG — $5,925

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