2010 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2010 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 26 EPA-rated 2010 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Hyundai Sonata leads at about $1,860 a year (25 MPG), while the Maybach 57 is the most expensive to run at $4,938 (12 MPG). The median large car costs $2,515 a year to fuel. The class includes 0 electric and 1 hybrid or plug-in model.

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. 1Hyundai Sonata25 MPG $1,860
  2. 2Toyota Avalon23 MPG $2,022
  3. 3Ford Taurus22 MPG $2,114
  4. 4Chevrolet Impala22 MPG $2,114
  5. 5Dodge Charger21 MPG $2,214
  6. 6Chrysler 300 SRT821 MPG $2,214
  7. 7Hyundai Azera21 MPG $2,214
  8. 8Buick Lucerne20 MPG $2,325
  9. 9Lincoln MKS20 MPG $2,325
  10. 10Mercury Grand Marquis19 MPG $2,447
  11. 11Lincoln Town Car19 MPG $2,447
  12. 12Ford Crown Victoria19 MPG $2,447
  13. 13Chrysler 30019 MPG $2,447
  14. 14Cadillac DTS18 MPG $2,583
  15. 15Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid21 MPG $2,821

All 26 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Sonata Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
2Toyota Avalon Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
3Ford Taurus Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
4Chevrolet Impala Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
5Dodge Charger Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
6Chrysler 300 SRT8 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
7Hyundai Azera Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
8Buick Lucerne Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
9Lincoln MKS Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
10Mercury Grand Marquis Flex-fuel 19 MPG — $2,447
11Lincoln Town Car Flex-fuel 19 MPG — $2,447
12Ford Crown Victoria Flex-fuel 19 MPG — $2,447
13Chrysler 300 Gas 19 MPG — $2,447
14Cadillac DTS Gas 18 MPG — $2,583
15Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
16Jaguar XJ Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
17Infiniti M35 Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
18Porsche Panamera Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
19Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
20Infiniti M45 Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
21Cadillac Funeral Coach/Hearse Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
22Cadillac Limousine Gas 14 MPG — $3,321
23BMW 7 Series Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
24Rolls-Royce Ghost Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
25Maserati Quattroporte Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
26Maybach 57 Gas 12 MPG — $4,938

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