2020 rankings · Large Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2020 Large Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 32 EPA-rated 2020 large cars by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model S leads at about $780 a year (117 MPGe), while the Rolls-Royce Ghost is the most expensive to run at $4,232 (14 MPG). The median large car costs $2,204 a year to fuel. The class includes 2 electric and 9 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 S117 MPGe $780
  2. 2Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
  3. 3Hyundai Sonata Hybrid52 MPG $894
  4. 4Honda Accord Hybrid48 MPG $969
  5. 5Porsche Taycan69 MPGe $1,315
  6. 6Honda Accord33 MPG $1,409
  7. 7Hyundai Sonata32 MPG $1,453
  8. 8Kia Optima31 MPG $1,500
  9. 9Subaru Legacy30 MPG $1,550
  10. 10Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid64 MPGe + 23 MPG $2,017
  11. 11Dodge Charger23 MPG $2,022
  12. 12Chrysler 30023 MPG $2,022
  13. 13Kia Cadenza23 MPG $2,022
  14. 14Chevrolet Impala22 MPG $2,114
  15. 15Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid54 MPGe + 23 MPG $2,174

All 32 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model S Electric 117 MPGe 402 mi $780
2Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 58 MPG — $802
3Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
4Honda Accord Hybrid Hybrid 48 MPG — $969
5Porsche Taycan Electric 69 MPGe 203 mi $1,315
6Honda Accord Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
7Hyundai Sonata Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
8Kia Optima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
9Subaru Legacy Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
10Mercedes-Benz S-Class Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 64 MPGe + 23 MPG 510 mi $2,017
11Dodge Charger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
12Chrysler 300 Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
13Kia Cadenza Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
14Chevrolet Impala Gas 22 MPG — $2,114
15Audi A8 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 54 MPGe + 23 MPG 420 mi $2,174
16BMW X1 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
17Lincoln Continental Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
18Cadillac CT6 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
19Genesis G80 Gas 21 MPG — $2,214
20BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 56 MPGe + 22 MPG 290 mi $2,277
21Porsche Panamera Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 51 MPGe + 23 MPG 490 mi $2,281
22Volkswagen Arteon Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
23BMW 7 Series Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
24Mercedes-Benz S-Class Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
25Porsche Panamera Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
26Audi A8 Hybrid Hybrid 21 MPG — $2,821
27Kia K900 Gas 21 MPG — $2,821
28Genesis G90 Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
29Maserati Quattroporte Gas 19 MPG — $3,118
30Audi S8 Hybrid Hybrid 16 MPG — $3,703
31Rolls-Royce Phantom Gas 14 MPG — $4,232
32Rolls-Royce Ghost Gas 14 MPG — $4,232

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