Most fuel-efficient midsize cars of 2004
Among 26 midsize cars from 2004 in the database (one per model family), the 2004 Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient at 5.1 l/100km, against a class average of 11.4 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 5.1–18.1 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.
Ranked26one per model family
Average11.4 l/100km
Leader2004 Toyota Prius
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| # | Vehicle | Combined | vs avg | CO2 | Weight | Recalls | NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 Toyota Prius | 5.1 l/100km | -55% | 120 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 2 | 2004 Volkswagen Passat | 8.7 l/100km | -24% | 234.3 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 3 | 2004 Chevrolet Classic | 9.4 l/100km | -18% | 220.9 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 4 | 2004 Chevrolet Malibu | 10.2 l/100km | -11% | 240.1 g/km | — | 9 | — |
| 5 | 2004 Acura TL | 11.2 l/100km | -2% | 263 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 6 | 2004 Audi A6 | 11.2 l/100km | -2% | 263 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 7 | 2004 Buick Century | 11.2 l/100km | -2% | 263 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 8 | 2004 Honda Accord | 11.2 l/100km | -2% | 263 g/km | — | 22 | — |
| 9 | 2004 Kia Optima | 11.2 l/100km | -2% | 263 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 10 | 2004 Nissan Altima | 11.2 l/100km | -2% | 263 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 11 | 2004 Nissan Maxima | 11.2 l/100km | -2% | 263 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 12 | 2004 Toyota Camry | 11.2 l/100km | -2% | 263 g/km | — | 3 | — |
| 13 | 2004 Buick Regal | 11.8 l/100km | +3% | 276.1 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 14 | 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 11.8 l/100km | +3% | 276.1 g/km | — | 7 | — |
| 15 | 2004 Hyundai Sonata | 11.8 l/100km | +3% | 276.1 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 16 | 2004 Infiniti I35 | 11.8 l/100km | +3% | 276.1 g/km | — | 3 | — |
| 17 | 2004 Mercury Sable | 11.8 l/100km | +3% | 276.1 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 18 | 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix | 11.8 l/100km | +3% | 276.1 g/km | — | 9 | — |
| 19 | 2004 Saab 9-5 | 11.8 l/100km | +3% | 276.1 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 20 | 2004 Suzuki Verona | 11.8 l/100km | +3% | 276.1 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 21 | 2004 Volvo S80 AWD | 11.8 l/100km | +3% | 276.1 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 22 | 2004 Cadillac CTS | 12.4 l/100km | +8% | 290.6 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 23 | 2004 Mitsubishi Galant | 12.4 l/100km | +8% | 290.6 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 24 | 2004 Volvo S80/S80 Premier | 12.4 l/100km | +8% | 290.6 g/km | — | 5 | — |
| 25 | 2004 Infiniti Q45 | 13.1 l/100km | +14% | 306.8 g/km | — | 2 | — |
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How this ranking works
Values come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA certification data and NHTSA records shown on each vehicle's page. Only the best-placed version of each model family is listed, so one model cannot fill the list. Electric vehicles are excluded from fuel-consumption rankings and ranked by range instead.
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