1993 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1993 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 47 EPA-rated 1993 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Mazda 626 leads at about $1,788 a year (26 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II/Silver Spur is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median midsize car costs $2,735 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. 1Mazda 62626 MPG $1,788
  2. 2Dodge Spirit25 MPG $1,860
  3. 3Plymouth Acclaim25 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Buick Century23 MPG $2,022
  5. 5Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera23 MPG $2,022
  6. 6Toyota Camry22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Volkswagen Passat22 MPG $2,114
  8. 8Chevrolet Lumina21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Dodge Dynasty21 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Ford Taurus21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Mercury Sable21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Volvo 85021 MPG $2,214
  13. 13Buick Regal20 MPG $2,325
  14. 14Buick Riviera20 MPG $2,325
  15. 15Chrysler New Yorker20 MPG $2,325

All 47 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Mazda 626 Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
2Dodge Spirit Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
3Plymouth Acclaim Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
4Buick Century Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
5Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
6Toyota Camry Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Volkswagen Passat Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
8Chevrolet Lumina Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Dodge Dynasty Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Ford Taurus Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Mercury Sable Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Volvo 850 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
13Buick Regal Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
14Buick Riviera Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
15Chrysler New Yorker Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
16Ford Thunderbird Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
17Hyundai Sonata Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
18Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
19Oldsmobile Toronado Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
20Pontiac Grand Prix Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
21Volvo 940 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
22Mercury Cougar Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
23Volvo 960 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
24J.K. Motors 230E Merc Benz Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
25J.K. Motors MERC.BENZ 260E Gas 16 MPG — $2,906
26Nissan Maxima Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
27J.K. Motors Merc Benz 300CE Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
28J.K. Motors Merc Benz 300E Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
29J.K. Motors Merc Benz 300SE Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
30J.K. Motors Porsche 928 S4 Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
31Audi 100 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
32Mazda 929 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
33Cadillac Eldorado Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34Cadillac Seville Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Lexus LS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Lexus GS Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
37Lincoln Mark Viii Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
38J.K. Motors BMW535I Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
39J.K. Motors BMW635CSI Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
40J.K. Motors BMW635L6 Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
41J.K. Motors BMW735I Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
42J.K. Motors BMW735IL Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
43Infiniti Q45 Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
44BMW 7 Series Gas 13 MPG — $3,577
45CX Automotive XM Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
46Rolls-Royce Brooklands/Turbo R Gas 11 MPG — $5,386
47Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II/Silver Spur Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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