2015 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2015 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 29 EPA-rated 2015 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model S leads at about $891 a year (101 MPGe), while the Rolls-Royce Ghost is the most expensive to run at $3,950 (15 MPG). The median large car costs $2,135 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 4 hybrid or plug-in models.

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. 1Tesla Model S101 MPGe $891
  2. 2Ford C-MAX39 MPG $1,192
  3. 3Hyundai Sonata31 MPG $1,500
  4. 4Ford Taurus26 MPG $1,788
  5. 5Chevrolet Impala25 MPG $1,860
  6. 6Audi A8 Diesel28 MPG $1,982
  7. 7Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid50 MPGe + 25 MPG $1,996
  8. 8Dodge Charger23 MPG $2,022
  9. 9Chrysler 30023 MPG $2,022
  10. 10Hyundai Azera23 MPG $2,022
  11. 11Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid58 MPGe + 26 MPG $2,037
  12. 12Hyundai Genesis22 MPG $2,114
  13. 13Lincoln MKS22 MPG $2,114
  14. 14Kia Cadenza22 MPG $2,114
  15. 15BMW 7 Series Diesel26 MPG $2,135

All 29 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model S Electric 101 MPGe 270 mi $891
2Ford C-MAX Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
3Hyundai Sonata Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
4Ford Taurus Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
5Chevrolet Impala Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
6Audi A8 Diesel Diesel 28 MPG — $1,982
7Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 50 MPGe + 25 MPG 540 mi $1,996
8Dodge Charger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
9Chrysler 300 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
10Hyundai Azera Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
11Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 58 MPGe + 26 MPG 450 mi $2,037
12Hyundai Genesis Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
13Lincoln MKS Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
14Kia Cadenza Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
15BMW 7 Series Diesel Diesel 26 MPG — $2,135
16Cadillac XTS Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Kia K900 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
18BMW X1 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
19BMW 7 Series Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
20BMW 7 Series Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
21Audi A8 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
22Porsche Panamera Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
23Jaguar XJ Flex-fuel 21 MPG — $2,821
24Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
25Jaguar XJL Flex-fuel 20 MPG — $2,962
26Maserati Quattroporte Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
27Hyundai Equus Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
28Chevrolet SS Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
29Rolls-Royce Ghost Gas 15 MPG — $3,950

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