Rankings · 2009

Most fuel-efficient midsize cars of 2009

Among 26 midsize cars from 2009 in the database (one per model family), the 2009 Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient at 5.1 l/100km, against a class average of 10.6 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 5.1–16.8 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.

Ranked26one per model family
Average10.6 l/100km
Leader2009 Toyota Prius

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#VehicleCombinedvs avgCO2WeightRecallsNCAP
12009 Toyota Prius5.1 l/100km-52%120 g/km—6—
22009 Nissan Altima Hybrid6.9 l/100km-35%162.4 g/km———
32009 Toyota Camry Hybrid6.9 l/100km-35%162.4 g/km—4—
42009 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid8.1 l/100km-24%190.4 g/km———
52009 Nissan Versa8.1 l/100km-24%190.4 g/km—8—
62009 Saturn Aura Hybrid8.1 l/100km-24%190.4 g/km———
72009 Hyundai Elantra8.4 l/100km-21%197.2 g/km—4—
82009 Nissan Sentra8.7 l/100km-18%204.5 g/km—1—
92009 Kia Optima10.2 l/100km-4%240.1 g/km—1—
102009 Volkswagen Passat10.2 l/100km-4%240.1 g/km—4—
112009 Chrysler Sebring10.7 l/100km+1%251 g/km—2—
122009 Dodge Avenger10.7 l/100km+1%251 g/km—2—
132009 Nissan Maxima10.7 l/100km+1%251 g/km—1—
142009 Acura TL 2WD11.2 l/100km+6%263 g/km—3—
152009 Audi A611.2 l/100km+6%263 g/km—4—
162009 Ford Fusion FWD11.2 l/100km+6%263 g/km—7—
172009 Lincoln Mkz FWD11.2 l/100km+6%263 g/km—7—
182009 Mercury Milan11.2 l/100km+6%263 g/km—7—
192009 Cadillac CTS AWD11.8 l/100km+11%276.1 g/km—5—
202009 Volvo S80 FWD11.8 l/100km+11%276.1 g/km—5—
212009 Buick Lacrosse/Allure12.4 l/100km+17%290.6 g/km—2—
222009 Jaguar XF12.4 l/100km+17%290.6 g/km—6—
232009 Acura RL13.1 l/100km+23%306.8 g/km—6—
242009 Audi A813.1 l/100km+23%306.8 g/km—1—
252009 Audi S815.7 l/100km+48%368.1 g/km—1—

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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.