2022 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2022 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 54 EPA-rated 2022 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Tesla Model 3 leads at about $688 a year (132 MPGe), while the Audi RS Hybrid is the most expensive to run at $3,485 (17 MPG). The median midsize car costs $1,681 a year to fuel. The class includes 6 electric and 18 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 3132 MPGe $688
  2. 2Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $762
  3. 3Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid119 MPGe + 52 MPG $815
  4. 4Nissan Leaf111 MPGe $821
  5. 5Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
  6. 6Polestar 2107 MPGe $850
  7. 7Hyundai Elantra Hybrid54 MPG $861
  8. 8Toyota Camry Hybrid52 MPG $894
  9. 9Mazda MX-3092 MPGe $994
  10. 10Lexus ES Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  11. 11Toyota Avalon Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  12. 12Audi e-tron GT82 MPGe $1,115
  13. 13Audi RS e-tron GT81 MPGe $1,129
  14. 14Hyundai Elantra37 MPG $1,257
  15. 15Kia Forte35 MPG $1,329

All 54 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model 3 Electric 132 MPGe 358 mi $688
2Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in hybrid 133 MPGe + 54 MPG 640 mi $762
3Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 119 MPGe + 52 MPG 620 mi $815
4Nissan Leaf Electric 111 MPGe 226 mi $821
5Toyota Prius Hybrid 56 MPG — $830
6Polestar 2 Electric 107 MPGe 270 mi $850
7Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Hybrid 54 MPG — $861
8Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
9Mazda MX-30 Electric 92 MPGe 100 mi $994
10Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
11Toyota Avalon Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
12Audi e-tron GT Electric 82 MPGe 238 mi $1,115
13Audi RS e-tron GT Electric 81 MPGe 232 mi $1,129
14Hyundai Elantra Gas 37 MPG — $1,257
15Kia Forte Gas 35 MPG — $1,329
16Nissan Sentra Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
17Nissan Kicks Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
18Toyota Camry Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
19Chevrolet Malibu Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
20Nissan Altima Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
21Lexus UX Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
22Hyundai Venue Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
23Volvo S90 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 66 MPGe + 29 MPG 500 mi $1,550
24Audi A7 Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 70 MPGe + 27 MPG 410 mi $1,639
25Volkswagen Golf/GTI Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
26Volkswagen Passat Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
27Lexus ES Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
28MINI Countryman Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 73 MPGe + 29 MPG 300 mi $1,701
29Toyota Avalon Gas 26 MPG — $1,788
30Dodge Challenger Gas 23 MPG — $2,022
31MINI Clubman Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
32MINI Countryman Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
33BMW 5 Series Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
34Jaguar XF Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
35BMW 5 Series Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
36Alfa Romeo Giulia Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
37BMW X2 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
38Cadillac CT5 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
39Mercedes-Benz E-Class Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
40Audi A6 Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
41Volvo S90 Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
42Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
43Kia Stinger Gas 25 MPG — $2,370
44Nissan Maxima Gas 24 MPG — $2,469
45Audi A7 Hybrid Hybrid 24 MPG — $2,469
46Infiniti Q50 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
47Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 46 MPGe + 19 MPG 430 mi $2,588
48Lexus LS Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
49Audi S6 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
50Audi S7 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
51Subaru WRX Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
52Maserati Ghibli Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
53Bentley Flying Spur Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
54Audi RS Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $3,485

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