1998 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 1998 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 19 EPA-rated 1998 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Chrysler Concorde leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Park Ward is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 MPG). The median large car costs $2,583 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. 1Chrysler Concorde22 MPG $2,114
  2. 2Dodge Intrepid22 MPG $2,114
  3. 3Toyota Avalon22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Buick LeSabre21 MPG $2,214
  5. 5Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight/Regency/LSS21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Buick Park Avenue20 MPG $2,325
  7. 7Pontiac Bonneville20 MPG $2,325
  8. 8BMW 7 Series18 MPG $2,583
  9. 9Mercury Grand Marquis18 MPG $2,583
  10. 10Lincoln Town Car18 MPG $2,583
  11. 11Saab 900018 MPG $2,583
  12. 12Ford Crown Victoria18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Cadillac DeVille18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14Cadillac Funeral Coach/Hearse15 MPG $3,100
  15. 15Cadillac Limousine15 MPG $3,100

All 19 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chrysler Concorde Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Dodge Intrepid Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
3Toyota Avalon Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Buick LeSabre Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
5Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight/Regency/LSS Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Buick Park Avenue Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
7Pontiac Bonneville Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
8BMW 7 Series Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
9Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
10Lincoln Town Car Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
11Saab 9000 Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
12Ford Crown Victoria Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
13Cadillac DeVille Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14Cadillac Funeral Coach/Hearse Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
15Cadillac Limousine Gas 15 MPG — $3,100
16Lincoln Continental Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
17Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
18Bentley Brooklands Gas 12 MPG — $4,938
19Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Park Ward Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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