2024 rankings · Midsize Cars

Most Fuel-Efficient 2024 Midsize Cars, Ranked

We ranked all 43 EPA-rated 2024 midsize cars by what they cost to fuel. The Hyundai Ioniq 6 leads at about $648 a year (140 MPGe), while the Audi RS Hybrid is the most expensive to run at $3,485 (17 MPG). The median midsize car costs $1,550 a year to fuel. The class includes 7 electric and 16 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. 1Hyundai Ioniq 6140 MPGe $648
  2. 2Tesla Model 3137 MPGe $664
  3. 3Toyota Prius Prime127 MPGe + 52 MPG $758
  4. 4Polestar 2115 MPGe $788
  5. 5Toyota Prius57 MPG $816
  6. 6Nissan Leaf111 MPGe $821
  7. 7Hyundai Elantra Hybrid54 MPG $861
  8. 8Toyota Camry Hybrid52 MPG $894
  9. 9Genesis G80 EV97 MPGe $945
  10. 10Lexus ES Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  11. 11Audi e-tron GT85 MPGe $1,072
  12. 12Audi RS e-tron GT85 MPGe $1,072
  13. 13Toyota Crown41 MPG $1,134
  14. 14Hyundai Elantra36 MPG $1,292
  15. 15Nissan Sentra34 MPG $1,368

All 43 models

#Model Type Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric 140 MPGe 361 mi $648
2Tesla Model 3 Electric 137 MPGe 363 mi $664
3Toyota Prius Prime Plug-in hybrid 127 MPGe + 52 MPG 600 mi $758
4Polestar 2 Electric 115 MPGe 320 mi $788
5Toyota Prius Hybrid 57 MPG — $816
6Nissan Leaf Electric 111 MPGe 212 mi $821
7Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Hybrid 54 MPG — $861
8Toyota Camry Hybrid Hybrid 52 MPG — $894
9Genesis G80 EV Electric 97 MPGe 282 mi $945
10Lexus ES Hybrid Hybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
11Audi e-tron GT Electric 85 MPGe 249 mi $1,072
12Audi RS e-tron GT Electric 85 MPGe 249 mi $1,072
13Toyota Crown Hybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
14Hyundai Elantra Gas 36 MPG — $1,292
15Nissan Sentra Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
16Kia Forte Gas 34 MPG — $1,368
17Nissan Kicks Gas 33 MPG — $1,409
18Toyota Camry Gas 32 MPG — $1,453
19Chevrolet Malibu Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
20Nissan Altima Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
21Mazda 3 Gas 31 MPG — $1,500
22Subaru Legacy Gas 30 MPG — $1,550
23Lexus ES Gas 28 MPG — $1,661
24BMW 5 Series Hybrid Hybrid 30 MPG — $1,975
25MINI Clubman Gas 29 MPG — $2,043
26MINI Countryman Gas 28 MPG — $2,116
27Mercedes-Benz E-Class Hybrid Hybrid 27 MPG — $2,194
28Alfa Romeo Giulia Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
29Cadillac CT5 Gas 27 MPG — $2,194
30Audi A6 Hybrid Hybrid 26 MPG — $2,279
31Jaguar XF Gas 26 MPG — $2,279
32Lexus LS Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
33Volvo S90 Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
34Audi A7 Hybrid Hybrid 25 MPG — $2,370
35Infiniti Q50 Gas 23 MPG — $2,576
36Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in Hybrid Plug-in hybrid 46 MPGe + 19 MPG 430 mi $2,588
37Lexus LS Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
38Audi S6 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
39Audi S7 Hybrid Hybrid 22 MPG — $2,693
40Subaru WRX Gas 22 MPG — $2,693
41Maserati Ghibli Gas 20 MPG — $2,962
42Bentley Flying Spur Gas 17 MPG — $3,485
43Audi RS Hybrid Hybrid 17 MPG — $3,485

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