Most fuel-efficient midsize cars of 2012
Among 43 midsize cars from 2012 in the database (one per model family), the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid is the most fuel-efficient at 4.7 l/100km, against a class average of 10.5 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 4.7–18.1 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.
Ranked43one per model family
Average10.5 l/100km
Leader2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid
Top 10
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| # | Vehicle | Combined | vs avg | CO2 | Weight | Recalls | NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 4.7 l/100km | -55% | 82.6 g/km | — | 2 | — |
| 2 | 2012 Ford Fusion Hybrid FWD | 6.2 l/100km | -41% | 145.3 g/km | — | — | — |
| 3 | 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 6.5 l/100km | -38% | 153.4 g/km | — | 6 | — |
| 4 | 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid | 6.5 l/100km | -38% | 153.4 g/km | — | 3 | — |
| 5 | 2012 Hyundai Elantra | 7.3 l/100km | -31% | 172.6 g/km | 1,207 kg | 4 | — |
| 6 | 2012 Chevrolet Cruze | 8.1 l/100km | -23% | 190.4 g/km | 1,407 kg | 7 | — |
| 7 | 2012 Infiniti M35h | 8.1 l/100km | -23% | 190.4 g/km | 1,873 kg | — | — |
| 8 | 2012 Audi A6 | 8.4 l/100km | -20% | 197.2 g/km | 1,835 kg | 8 | — |
| 9 | 2012 Buick LaCrosse eAssist | 8.4 l/100km | -20% | 197.2 g/km | — | — | — |
| 10 | 2012 Buick Regal eAssist | 8.4 l/100km | -20% | 197.2 g/km | — | — | — |
| 11 | 2012 BMW 528i | 8.7 l/100km | -18% | 204.5 g/km | — | 4 | — |
| 12 | 2012 Chevrolet Malibu | 9.1 l/100km | -14% | 212.4 g/km | 1,551 kg | 3 | — |
| 13 | 2012 Kia Forte | 9.1 l/100km | -14% | 212.4 g/km | 1,339 kg | 4 | — |
| 14 | 2012 BMW 535i xDrive | 9.8 l/100km | -7% | 230.1 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 15 | 2012 Nissan Sentra | 9.8 l/100km | -7% | 230.1 g/km | 1,393 kg | — | — |
| 16 | 2012 Toyota Camry | 9.8 l/100km | -7% | 230.1 g/km | 1,523 kg | 2 | — |
| 17 | 2012 Acura TL 2WD | 10.2 l/100km | -3% | 240.1 g/km | 1,807 kg | 3 | — |
| 18 | 2012 Infiniti G25 | 10.2 l/100km | -3% | 240.1 g/km | 1,605 kg | — | — |
| 19 | 2012 Volkswagen Passat | 10.2 l/100km | -3% | 240.1 g/km | 1,524 kg | 11 | — |
| 20 | 2012 Volvo S80 FWD | 10.2 l/100km | -3% | 240.1 g/km | 1,829 kg | 3 | — |
| 21 | 2012 Audi A7 quattro | 10.7 l/100km | +1% | 251 g/km | 1,910 kg | 5 | — |
| 22 | 2012 Chrysler 200 | 10.7 l/100km | +1% | 251 g/km | 1,614 kg | 4 | — |
| 23 | 2012 Dodge Avenger | 10.7 l/100km | +1% | 251 g/km | 1,539 kg | 3 | — |
| 24 | 2012 Lexus ES 350 | 10.7 l/100km | +1% | 251 g/km | 1,624 kg | — | — |
| 25 | 2012 Nissan Altima | 10.7 l/100km | +1% | 251 g/km | 1,526 kg | 4 | — |
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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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