2016 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2016 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 30 EPA-rated 2016 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model S leads at about $864 a year (104 MPGe), while the Mercedes-Benz Maybach is the most expensive to run at $3,950 (15 MPG). The median large car costs $2,164 a year to fuel. The class includes 1 electric and 3 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 S104 MPGe $864
  2. 2Ford C-MAX39 MPG $1,192
  3. 3Hyundai Sonata31 MPG $1,500
  4. 4Kia Optima31 MPG $1,500
  5. 5Chevrolet Impala25 MPG $1,860
  6. 6Cadillac CT625 MPG $1,860
  7. 7Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid51 MPGe + 25 MPG $1,979
  8. 8Audi A8 Diesel28 MPG $1,982
  9. 9Dodge Charger23 MPG $2,022
  10. 10Ford Taurus23 MPG $2,022
  11. 11Chrysler 30023 MPG $2,022
  12. 12Hyundai Azera23 MPG $2,022
  13. 13Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid58 MPGe + 26 MPG $2,037
  14. 14Hyundai Genesis22 MPG $2,114
  15. 15Kia Cadenza22 MPG $2,114

All 30 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model S Electric 104 MPGe 315 mi $864
2Ford C-MAX Hybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
3Hyundai Sonata Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
4Kia Optima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
5Chevrolet Impala Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
6Cadillac CT6 Gas 25 MPG — $1,860
7Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 51 MPGe + 25 MPG 560 mi $1,979
8Audi A8 Diesel Diesel 28 MPG — $1,982
9Dodge Charger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
10Ford Taurus Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
11Chrysler 300 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
12Hyundai Azera Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
13Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 58 MPGe + 26 MPG 450 mi $2,037
14Hyundai Genesis Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
15Kia Cadenza Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
16Cadillac XTS Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
17Lincoln MKS Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
18Kia K900 Gas 20 MPG — $2,325
19BMW X1 Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
20BMW 7 Series Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
21Audi A8 Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
22Porsche Panamera Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
23Chevrolet SS Gas 17 MPG — $2,735
24Jaguar XJ Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
25Jaguar XJL Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
26Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
27Maserati Quattroporte Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
28Hyundai Equus Gas 18 MPG — $3,292
29Rolls-Royce Ghost Gas 15 MPG — $3,950
30Mercedes-Benz Maybach Gas 15 MPG — $3,950

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