Midsize-Large Station Wagons — best and worst EPA fuel economy

53 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Midsize-Large Station Wagons”. Combined ratings run from 37 mpg for the Volkswagen Passat Wagon down to 15 mpg. The class holds 925 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#	Vehicle	Best	Worst	Model years	Latest year	Cost a year at $3.50
1	Volkswagen Passat Wagon	37	18	1990–2010	2010	$1,610
2	Buick Century Wagon	26	17	1985–1996	1996	$1,917
3	Toyota Camry Wagon	26	18	1987–1996	1996	$1,917
4	Chevrolet Celebrity Wagon	26	18	1984–1990	1990	$1,750
5	Dodge Aries Wagon	26	19	1984–1988	1988	$1,610
6	Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Wagon	26	17	1984–1985	1985	$1,548
7	Plymouth Reliant Wagon	26	19	1984–1988	1988	$1,610
8	Pontiac 6000 Wagon	26	18	1984–1991	1991	$1,917
9	Volvo 240 DL/GL/Turbo Wagon	26	17	1984–1985	1985	$1,830
10	Plymouth Colt Vista	25	18	1984–1994	1994	$1,750
11	Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser	24	18	1986–1995	1995	$2,013
12	Subaru Legacy Wagon	24	19	1990–2007	2007	$1,750
13	Eagle Summit Wagon	23	18	1992–1996	1996	$1,750
14	Mitsubishi Expo.LRV	23	19	1992–1995	1995	$1,830
15	Nissan Stanza Wagon	23	18	1986–1988	1988	$1,917
16	Peugeot 505 Station Wagon	23	17	1984–1992	1992	$2,236
17	Volvo 740/760 Wagon	23	18	1986–1988	1988	$1,830
18	Ford Taurus Wagon	22	18	1986–2005	2005	$2,118
19	Mitsubishi Expo	22	18	1992–1996	1996	$2,013
20	Volvo 240 Wagon	22	19	1990–1993	1993	$1,917
21	Honda Odyssey	22	18	1995–2026	2026	$1,830
22	Chrysler Town and Country Wagon	22	19	1984–1988	1988	$1,830
23	Volvo 240 DL/240 GL Wagon	22	18	1986–1989	1989	$1,917
24	Volvo 740 Wagon	22	18	1989–1992	1992	$2,013
25	Mercedes-Benz 300TD	22	19	1984–1987	1987	$1,830
26	Mercury Sable Wagon	21	18	1986–2005	2005	$2,118
27	Chevrolet Caprice Wagon	21	15	1984–1993	1993	$2,236
28	Mercedes-Benz E320 Wagon	21	18	1994–1999	1999	$1,917
29	Volvo 850 Wagon	21	19	1994–1997	1997	$1,917
30	Isuzu Oasis	21	19	1996–1999	1999	$1,917
31	Buick LeSabre/Electra Wagon	21	17	1985–1989	1989	$2,236
32	Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Wagon	21	15	1984–1985	1985	$1,917
33	Pontiac Parisienne Wagon	21	15	1984–1986	1986	$2,368
34	Peugeot 405 Sports Wagon	21	20	1991–1992	1992	$1,917
35	Volvo 940 Wagon	20	18	1992–1995	1995	$2,013
36	Mitsubishi Diamante Wagon	19	19	1993–1994	1994	$2,118
37	Volvo 960 Wagon	19	18	1992–1996	1996	$2,118
38	Ford LTD Wagon	19	17	1984–1986	1986	$2,236
39	Audi 5000S Wagon	19	17	1984–1988	1988	$2,236
40	Toyota Cressida Wagon	19	18	1984–1987	1987	$2,236
41	Ford LTD Crown Victoria Wagon	19	15	1984–1991	1991	$2,236
42	Mercury Grand Marquis Wagon	19	15	1984–1991	1991	$2,236
43	Ford Taurus Wagon V6 A/C	19	18	1988–1990	1990	$2,118
44	CX Automotive Cxestate	19	16	1988–1989	1989	$2,516
45	Audi 100 Wagon	19	18	1989–1994	1994	$2,236
46	Buick Roadmaster Wagon	18	17	1991–1996	1996	$2,236
47	Chevrolet Caprice/Impala Wagon	18	18	1994–1996	1996	$2,236
48	Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser	18	17	1986–1992	1992	$2,236
49	Mercedes-Benz 300TE	18	16	1988–1993	1993	$2,236
50	Pontiac Safari Wagon	18	17	1987–1989	1989	$2,236
51	Audi 200 quattro Wagon	18	18	1989–1990	1990	$2,236
52	Volvo 760 Wagon	18	18	1989–1990	1990	$2,236
53	Mercedes-Benz 300TE 4Matic	17	16	1990–1993	1993	$2,368

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 37 mpg instead saves roughly $829 a year.

Midsize Cars — 483 nameplates, best 142 mpg.
Compact Cars — 498 nameplates, best 126 mpg.
Subcompact Cars — 461 nameplates, best 124 mpg.
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 317 nameplates, best 111 mpg.
Two Seaters — 263 nameplates, best 108 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 311 nameplates, best 134 mpg.
Large Cars — 305 nameplates, best 146 mpg.
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD — 219 nameplates, best 91 mpg.
Minicompact Cars — 153 nameplates, best 116 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD — 152 nameplates, best 134 mpg.