2001 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2001 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 19 EPA-rated 2001 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Chevrolet Impala leads at about $2,114 a year (22 MPG), while the Rolls-Royce Park Ward is the most expensive to run at $4,558 (13 MPG). The median large 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. 1Chevrolet Impala22 MPG $2,114
  2. 2Dodge Intrepid21 MPG $2,214
  3. 3Toyota Avalon21 MPG $2,214
  4. 4Ford Taurus20 MPG $2,325
  5. 5Buick LeSabre20 MPG $2,325
  6. 6Buick Park Avenue20 MPG $2,325
  7. 7Chrysler Concorde20 MPG $2,325
  8. 8Pontiac Bonneville20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Chrysler 30019 MPG $2,447
  10. 10Chrysler LHS19 MPG $2,447
  11. 11Mercury Grand Marquis18 MPG $2,583
  12. 12Lincoln Town Car18 MPG $2,583
  13. 13Ford Crown Victoria18 MPG $2,583
  14. 14Ford Crown Victoria CNG16 MPGe $2,719
  15. 15Lexus LS19 MPG $3,118

All 19 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Chevrolet Impala Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
2Dodge Intrepid Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
3Toyota Avalon Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
4Ford Taurus Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
5Buick LeSabre Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
6Buick Park Avenue Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
7Chrysler Concorde Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
8Pontiac Bonneville Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Chrysler 300 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
10Chrysler LHS Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
11Mercury Grand Marquis Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
12Lincoln Town Car Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
13Ford Crown Victoria Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
14Ford Crown Victoria CNG Natural gas 16 MPGe — $2,719
15Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
16Lincoln Continental Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
17Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
18Cadillac DeVille Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
19Rolls-Royce Park Ward Gas 13 MPG — $4,558

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