Tank Ledger

Large Cars — best and worst EPA fuel economy

305 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Large Cars”. Combined ratings run from 146 mpg for the Lucid Air Pure with down to 8 mpg. The class holds 3,466 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#VehicleBestWorstModel yearsLatest yearCost a year at $3.50
1Lucid Air Pure with1461212023–20262026$276
2Lucid Air Touring with1401162023–20262026$300
3Lucid Air G Touring XR with1311122023–20262026$335
4Lucid Air G Touring XR with19 inch wheels1291282024–20262026$314
5Tesla Model S124892012–20262026$325
6Tesla Model S Long Range1201112019–20212021$335
7Tesla Model S Performance (19in Wheels)1101042019–20212021$366
8Tesla Model S Standard Range1091092019–20202020$369
9Tesla Model S Plaid (19in wheels)1071042024–20252025$387
10Lucid Air Sapphire1051052024–20262026$383
11Tesla Model S - 90D1041002015–20172017$387
12Tesla Model S - 60D1041042016–20172017$387
13Tesla Model S - 75D1031032016–20172017$391
14Tesla Model S 75D1031032018–20192019$391
15Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4matic103922023–20262026$438
16Tesla Model S 100D1021022018–20192019$395
17Tesla Model S - 70D1011012015–20162016$399
18Tesla Model S - 85D1001002015–20162016$403
19Tesla Model S (60 kW-hr battery pack)99952013–20172017$407
20Tesla Model S (75 kW-hr battery pack)98982016–20172017$411
21Tesla Model S - P100D98982016–20172017$411
22Tesla Model S P100D98982018–20192019$411
23Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus98962022–20262026$411
24Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 255/45R2098952025–20262026$424
25Tesla Model S Performance (21in Wheels)97962019–20212021$419
26Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4matic96932022–20262026$433
27Tesla Model S Plaid (21in wheels)96932024–20262026$433
28Tesla Model S - P90D95932015–20172017$424
29Tesla Model S - P85D93932015–20162016$433
30Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery Plus93692020–20262026$463
31Genesis GV60 PERFORMANCE90902023–20262026$447
32BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (19 inch wheels)90882023–20262026$457
33BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)90882024–20262026$457
34Tesla Model S (85 kW-hr battery pack)89892013–20162016$452
35Tesla Model S (90 kW-hr battery pack)89892015–20162016$452
36BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (21 inch wheels)88872023–20262026$463
37BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (21 inch Wheels)88872024–20262026$463
38Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 305/35ZR2088862025–20262026$468
39Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack 305/35ZR2088862025–20272027$468
40Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 245/55ZR1887852025–20262026$474
41Porsche Taycan Turbo86692020–20262026$468
42BMW i7 eDrive50 Sedan (20 inch Wheels)86852024–20262026$474
43Dodge Charger Daytona R/T 275/40R2085832025–20262026$485
44BMW i7 xDrive60 Sedan (20 inch wheels)84832023–20262026$485
45Mercedes-Benz AMG EQS 4matic Plus82772022–20252025$516
46BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan (21 inch Wheels)81792024–20262026$509
47Porsche Taycan Turbo S79682020–20262026$509
48Porsche Taycan 4S Perf Battery79792021–20222022$509
49Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack 325/35ZR20 Rear A/S78782025–20272027$516
50BMW i7 M70 xDrive Sedan (20 inch Wheels)77752024–20262026$537
51Dodge Charger Daytona Scat Pack 325/35ZR20 Rear75702025–20272027$537
52Hyundai Ioniq Blue59582017–20222022$682
53Hyundai Ioniq55552017–20222022$732
54Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Blue52512020–20272027$789
55Honda Civic 5Dr48242017–20262026$839
56Honda Accord Hybrid48252005–20262026$839
57Hyundai Sonata Hybrid47362011–20272027$856
58Honda Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring44432021–20262026$915
59Ford C-MAX Hybrid40392013–20182018$1,006
60Honda Accord33191984–20262026$1,258
61Honda Civic 5Dr Sport33322017–20182018$1,220
62Acura Integra33221986–20262026$1,258
63Hyundai Sonata32181989–20272027$1,388
64Kia K532272021–20272027$1,388
65Honda Accord Sport/Touring32262021–20222022$1,258
66Acura Integra A-Spec32302023–20262026$1,258
67Hyundai Sonata w/Stop-Start32312026–20272027$1,298
68Kia Optima31182001–20202020$1,298
69Dodge Charger30151984–20232023$1,750
70Hyundai Elantra GT30252013–20202020$1,438
71Subaru Legacy30191990–20252025$1,342
72Kia w/Stop-Start30302026–20272027$1,342
73Kia Optima FE29252016–20202020$1,388
74Hyundai Sonata SE29292018–20192019$1,388
75Toyota Avalon28211995–20222022$1,610
76Audi A8 L28152000–20232023$1,830
77BMW X1 xDrive28i28252013–20262026$1,438
78Kia Forte 528242014–20182018$1,438
79Hyundai Sonata Sport Limited28272015–20172017$1,438
80Cadillac CT628172016–20202020$1,917
81Volkswagen Arteon28252019–20232023$1,438
82BMW 740i Sedan28252022–20262026$1,438
83BMW X1 sDrive28i27262013–20222022$1,491
84BMW 330i xDrive Gran Turismo27262017–20192019$1,491
85BMW 740e xDrive27272017–20192019$1,491
86BMW 740i xDrive Sedan27232022–20262026$1,491
87Ford Taurus26191986–20192019$1,917
88Mercedes-Benz S550e26262015–20172017$1,548
89Genesis G8026182017–20272027$1,750
90Buick Regal26161984–20202020$1,548
91Chevrolet Impala25192000–20202020$1,830
92BMW 740i25161993–20212021$1,610
93Porsche Panamera S Hybrid25252012–20132013$1,610
94BMW ActiveHybrid 7L25202012–20152015$1,610
95Porsche Panamera S E-Hybrid25252014–20162016$1,610
96Honda Civic 5Dr - Type R25252017–20182018$1,610
97Volkswagen Arteon 4motion25232019–20242024$1,610
98BMW 750e xDrive Sedan25242025–20262026$1,677
99Lincoln Continental24161984–20202020$1,917
100Buick Electra/Park Avenue24151984–19901990$2,118
101Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille ( )24181984–19851985$1,750
102Mercedes-Benz S500 4matic24162003–20272027$1,750
103BMW 535i Gran Turismo24222010–20172017$1,830
104Porsche Panamera24202011–20262026$1,917
105BMW 335i xDrive Gran Turismo24232014–20162016$1,750
106Hyundai Sonata Limited24242015–20172017$1,677
107BMW 340i xDrive Gran Turismo24232017–20192019$1,750
108Eagle Premier24181988–19921992$2,118
109Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Regency23181985–19871987$2,118
110Chevrolet Malibu Maxx23182004–20072007$1,917
111Chrysler 30023182006–20232023$1,750
112Hyundai Azera23202006–20172017$1,750
113Porsche Panamera 4S23192010–20232023$2,013
114Porsche Panamera 423202011–20262026$1,917
115Kia Cadenza23222014–20202020$1,750
116Porsche Panamera 4S Executive23192014–20232023$2,118
117BMW 740i xDrive23222017–20212021$1,750
118Porsche Panamera 4 Executive23192017–20232023$2,118
119BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo23232018–20192019$1,750
120Porsche Panamera 4 ST23202018–20232023$2,013
121Porsche Panamera 4 e-Hybrid Executive23222018–20212021$1,830
122Porsche Panamera 4 e-Hybrid23212018–20252025$1,917
123Mercedes-Benz S560e23232019–20202020$1,750
124Mercedes-Benz S580e 4matic23232023–20252025$1,750
125Chrysler Concorde22181993–20022002$1,917
126Dodge Intrepid22181993–20042004$1,830
127Saab 900022181986–19981998$1,917
128Chrysler Concorde/LHS22202003–20042004$1,830
129Mercury Sable22191986–20092009$1,917
130Hyundai Genesis22182009–20162016$1,830
131Lincoln MKS22192009–20162016$2,013
132BMW 740Li22202011–20152015$1,830
133Cadillac XTS22182013–20192019$1,830
134BMW 740Li xDrive22222013–20152015$1,830
135Chevrolet Impala Limited22222014–20162016$1,830
136Hyundai Azera Limited22222015–20172017$1,830
137Mercedes-Benz S45022222018–20202020$1,830
138Mercedes-Benz S450 4matic22222018–20202020$1,830
139Porsche Panamera 4S ST22192018–20232023$2,118
140BMW 745e xDrive22222020–20222022$1,830
141Porsche Panamera 4S E-Hybrid22212021–20252025$1,917
142Audi A8 quattro22181999–20272027$1,830
143Buick LeSabre21161984–20052005$1,917
144Buick Park Avenue21181991–20052005$1,917
145Eagle Vision21181993–19971997$2,013
146Mercedes-Benz 300SD21191985–19931993$2,118
147Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight21191989–19961996$1,917
148Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight21161984–19961996$1,917
149Pontiac Bonneville21151984–20052005$1,917
150Cadillac Seville21161984–20042004$2,118
151Mercedes-Benz S35021181995–20062006$2,236
152Chevrolet Impala/Caprice21141984–19851985$1,917
153Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale21171985–19871987$2,118
154Pontiac Parisienne21161984–19861986$2,118
155Chrysler 300C/SRT-821152005–20062006$2,683
156Mercury Montego21192005–20072007$1,917
157BMW 750i21121991–20192019$1,917
158Buick Lucerne21182006–20112011$1,917
159Mercedes-Benz S55021162007–20172017$1,917
160Chrysler 300/SRT-821152007–20102010$1,917
161Jaguar XJ21151984–20192019$1,917
162Oldsmobile Delta 8821161984–19881988$2,013
163Chevrolet Impala Police21202001–20052005$1,917
164Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid21212010–20132013$1,917
165Porsche Panamera S21192010–20162016$1,917
166Porsche Panamera Turbo21182010–20202020$1,917
167BMW 535i xDrive Gran Turismo21212011–20172017$1,917
168BMW X1 xDrive35i21212013–20152015$1,917
169Jaguar XJL21182013–20192019$1,917
170Porsche Panamera Turbo Executive21182014–20192019$1,917
171Kia K90021182015–20202020$1,917
172Genesis G9021182017–20262026$1,917
173Mercedes-Benz S560 4matic21212018–20202020$1,917
174Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-Hybrid21192018–20232023$2,118
175Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-Hybrid Executive21192018–20212021$2,118
176Mercedes-Benz S56021212018–20202020$1,917
177Mercedes-Benz S580 4matic Maybach21182021–20272027$2,236
178Mercedes-Benz S580 4matic21192021–20272027$2,118
179BMW 760i xDrive Sedan21202023–20262026$2,013
180Chevrolet Caprice20141986–19931993$2,118
181Ford LTD Crown Victoria20131984–19941994$2,236
182Mercury Grand Marquis20151984–20112011$2,118
183Lincoln Town Car20151984–20112011$2,118
184Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight/Regency20191997–19991999$2,013
185Mercedes-Benz S550 4matic20162007–20172017$2,013
186Pontiac G820152008–20092009$2,013
187BMW 750i xDrive20162010–20212021$2,118
188Jaguar XJ LWB20172011–20132013$2,013
189Mercedes-Benz AMG S63 4matic20182016–20192019$2,013
190BMW Alpina B7 xDrive20182017–20222022$2,118
191Porsche Panamera Turbo ST20202018–20202020$2,013
192BMW Alpina B720192020–20212021$2,118
193Audi S820152003–20272027$2,236
194Maserati Quattroporte Modena20192022–20242024$2,013
195Genesis G90 MHEV20202023–20262026$2,013
196Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight/Touring20191988–19911991$2,118
197Chevrolet Caprice/Impala19181994–19961996$2,118
198Chrysler New Yorker/LHS19181994–19971997$2,118
199Ford Crown Victoria19181995–20112011$2,118
200Cadillac DeVille19171988–20052005$2,118
201Chrysler 300 M19191999–20042004$2,118
202Chrysler LHS19191999–20012001$2,118
203Mercedes-Benz S43019182000–20062006$2,118
204Lexus LS 43019182001–20062006$2,118
205BMW 745li19192002–20052005$2,118
206Jaguar XJ8 4.2 Litre19192004–20052005$2,118
207Kia Amanti19182004–20092009$2,118
208Jaguar Vdp Lwb19192005–20082008$2,118
209Jaguar XJ8L19181998–20092009$2,118
210BMW 750Li19172006–20152015$2,118
211Infiniti M3519182006–20102010$2,118
212Jaguar XJ819181998–20082008$2,118
213BMW 750Li xDrive19162010–20152015$2,118
214BMW Alpina B7 LWB xDrive19162011–20152015$2,118
215BMW 550i Gran Turismo19182011–20152015$2,118
216BMW 550i xDrive Gran Turismo19172011–20172017$2,236
217BMW Alpina B7 LWB19172011–20152015$2,118
218Hyundai Genesis R-Spec19192012–20132013$2,118
219Porsche Panamera GTS19172013–20252025$2,236
220Maserati Quattroporte S19182016–20212021$2,118
221Mercedes-Benz Maybach S560 4matic19192018–20192019$2,118
222Maserati Quattroporte SQ419182020–20212021$2,118
223Lincoln Continental Coach19192019–20202020$2,118
224Maserati Quattroporte GT19192022–20242024$2,118
225Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue/Imperial19181989–19911991$2,118
226Dodge Monaco19181990–19921992$2,118
227Buick Roadmaster18171992–19961996$2,236
228Cadillac Fleetwood18171988–19961996$2,236
229Cadillac DeVille/Concourse18171994–19951995$2,236
230Mercedes-Benz S32018181994–19991999$2,236
231BMW 740il18161993–20012001$2,236
232Ford Crown Victoria CNG18141996–20042004$2,875
233Cadillac Funeral Coach/Hearse18151998–19991999$2,236
234Cadillac Limousine1891984–20112011$2,875
235Infiniti Q4518171990–20062006$2,236
236Jaguar XJR 4.2 Litre18182004–20052005$2,236
237Chrysler 300C18182005–20062006$2,236
238Jaguar Super V818162002–20092009$2,236
239Cadillac DTS18182006–20112011$2,236
240Infiniti M4518182003–20102010$2,236
241Jaguar XJR18141995–20092009$2,236
242Cadillac Fleetwood/DeVille18171986–19921992$2,236
243Infiniti M35x18182007–20102010$2,236
244Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG18132008–20132013$2,236
245Hyundai Equus18182011–20162016$2,236
246Dodge Charger SRT818162012–20162016$2,236
247Porsche Panamera Turbo S18172012–20232023$2,368
248Maserati Quattroporte SQ4 V618182014–20192019$2,236
249Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 4matic18182014–20152015$2,236
250Cadillac Brougham18151987–19921992$2,236
251Porsche Panamera Turbo S Executive18172014–20232023$2,368
252Dodge Charger SRT18162017–20192019$2,516
253Porsche Panamera GTS ST18172019–20232023$2,368
254Dodge Charger Widebody18182020–20232023$2,236
255Ford Crown Victoria Police17161993–20062006$2,368
256Mercedes-Benz S50017161996–20062006$2,368
257Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG17152001–20062006$2,516
258Mercury Marauder17172003–20042004$2,368
259Mercedes-Benz S430 4matic17172003–20062006$2,368
260Chrysler 300 SRT817172012–20142014$2,368
261Maserati Quattroporte GTS17162014–20202020$2,368
262Chevrolet SS17162014–20172017$2,368
263Maserati Quattroporte V817172018–20192019$2,368
264Porsche Panamera Turbo S ST17172021–20232023$2,368
265Mercedes-Benz 300SE16151988–19931993$2,683
266Mercedes-Benz S42016151994–19991999$2,516
267Mercedes-Benz S60016131996–20172017$2,516
268BMW 760Li16152003–20152015$2,683
269Volkswagen Phaeton16132004–20062006$2,516
270BMW 760i16162004–20062006$2,516
271BMW Alpina B716162007–20082008$2,516
272Infiniti M45x16162008–20102010$2,516
273Mercedes-Benz AMG S6516152016–20202020$2,516
274BMW M760i xDrive16162017–20212021$2,516
275Mercedes-Benz Maybach S65016162018–20202020$2,516
276Mercedes-Benz 300SEL16151988–19911991$2,516
277Mercedes-Benz S500 Sedan15141994–19951995$2,683
278BMW 750il15121989–20012001$2,875
279Cadillac Funeral Coach Hearse15142003–20112011$2,875
280Cadillac Armored Deville15152004–20052005$2,683
281Maserati Quattroporte1581984–20132013$2,875
282Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG15132006–20152015$2,683
283Rolls-Royce Ghost15132010–20272027$3,096
284Rolls-Royce Ghost EWB15142012–20212021$2,875
285CCC Engineering Duntov GT15151987–19881988$2,683
286Dodge Charger SRT Widebody15152020–20232023$2,683
287Mercedes-Benz Maybach S680 4matic15142022–20272027$2,875
288Mercedes-Benz 500SEL14131984–19931993$3,096
289Rolls-Royce Phantom EWB14142007–20212021$2,875
290Rolls-Royce Phantom14132004–20272027$3,096
291Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge14132020–20272027$3,096
292Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended14132022–20272027$3,096
293Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended14132022–20272027$3,096
294Mercedes-Benz S600 Sedan13131994–19951995$3,096
295Rolls-Royce Park Ward13111997–20022002$3,096
296Maybach 5713122004–20122012$3,354
297Maybach 6213122004–20122012$3,354
298Rolls-Royce Limousine12121996–19971997$3,354
299Rolls-Royce Silver Spur Limousine1281984–19971997$3,354
300Maybach 57S12122006–20122012$3,354
301Maybach 62S12122007–20122012$3,354
302Rolls-Royce Silver Spur III Limousine11111994–19951995$3,659
303Bentley Brooklands R Limo11111998–19991999$3,659
304Bentley Arnage LWB11112003–20072007$3,659
305Bentley Arnage RL11112008–20092009$3,659

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 21 mpg, which is 548 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $1,917 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 146 mpg instead saves roughly $1,641 a year.