2002 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2002 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 42 EPA-rated 2002 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Mazda 626 leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Bentley Arnage is the most expensive to run at $5,386 (11 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. 1Mazda 62625 MPG $1,860
  2. 2Honda Accord25 MPG $1,860
  3. 3Saturn L100/20025 MPG $1,860
  4. 4Hyundai Sonata23 MPG $2,022
  5. 5Nissan Altima23 MPG $2,022
  6. 6Chevrolet Monte Carlo22 MPG $2,114
  7. 7Saab 9-522 MPG $2,114
  8. 8Buick Century21 MPG $2,214
  9. 9Nissan Maxima21 MPG $2,214
  10. 10Mercury Sable21 MPG $2,214
  11. 11Pontiac Grand Prix21 MPG $2,214
  12. 12Lexus ES21 MPG $2,214
  13. 13Mitsubishi Galant21 MPG $2,214
  14. 14Chevrolet Malibu21 MPG $2,214
  15. 15Daewoo Leganza21 MPG $2,214

All 42 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Mazda 626 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Honda Accord Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
3Saturn L100/200 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
4Hyundai Sonata Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
5Nissan Altima Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
6Chevrolet Monte Carlo Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
7Saab 9-5 Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
8Buick Century Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
9Nissan Maxima Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
10Mercury Sable Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
11Pontiac Grand Prix Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
12Lexus ES Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
13Mitsubishi Galant Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
14Chevrolet Malibu Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
15Daewoo Leganza Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
16Oldsmobile Intrigue Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Kia Optima Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
18Saturn L300 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
19Buick Regal Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
20Infiniti I35 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
21Cadillac Eldorado Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
22Cadillac Seville Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
23Oldsmobile Aurora Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
24Hyundai XG Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
25Volkswagen Passat Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
26Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
27Acura TL Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
28Lexus LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
29Lexus GS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
30Audi A6 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
31Volvo S80 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
32Lincoln LS Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
33Infiniti Q45 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
34Mitsubishi Diamante Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
35Acura RL Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
36Jaguar Vanden Plas Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
37Audi A8 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
38Jaguar S-type Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
39Jaguar Super V8 Gas 16 MPG — $3,703
40Audi S8 Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
41Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph Gas 13 MPG — $4,558
42Bentley Arnage Gas 11 MPG — $5,386

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