Most fuel-efficient midsize cars of 2016
Among 59 midsize cars from 2016 in the database (one per model family), the 2016 Toyota Prius Eco is the most fuel-efficient at 4.2 l/100km, against a class average of 9.3 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 4.2–18.1 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.
Ranked59one per model family
Average9.3 l/100km
Leader2016 Toyota Prius Eco
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| # | Vehicle | Combined | vs avg | CO2 | Weight | Recalls | NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2016 Toyota Prius Eco | 4.2 l/100km | -55% | 98.2 g/km | 1,397.1 kg | — | — |
| 2 | 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid | 5.1 l/100km | -45% | 121.8 g/km | — | 1 | — |
| 3 | 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE | 5.7 l/100km | -39% | 137.3 g/km | 1,655.2 kg | — | — |
| 4 | 2016 Lexus ES 300h | 5.9 l/100km | -37% | 138.6 g/km | 1,628.4 kg | — | — |
| 5 | 2016 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid FWD | 5.9 l/100km | -37% | 141.1 g/km | 1,815 kg | — | — |
| 6 | 2016 Toyota Avalon Hybrid | 5.9 l/100km | -37% | 138.6 g/km | — | 2 | 5 |
| 7 | 2016 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE | 5.9 l/100km | -37% | 136.7 g/km | 1,678.3 kg | — | — |
| 8 | 2016 Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid | 6.2 l/100km | -33% | 80.2 g/km | — | — | — |
| 9 | 2016 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid | 6.2 l/100km | -33% | 80.2 g/km | — | — | — |
| 10 | 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid | 6.4 l/100km | -31% | 150.4 g/km | 1,647.9 kg | — | 5 |
| 11 | 2016 Honda Civic 4Dr | 6.9 l/100km | -26% | 162.8 g/km | 1,256 kg | — | — |
| 12 | 2016 Nissan Sentra FE | 7.1 l/100km | -24% | 166.5 g/km | 1,326.8 kg | — | — |
| 13 | 2016 Toyota Corolla LE Eco | 7.1 l/100km | -24% | 165.3 g/km | 1,295 kg | — | — |
| 14 | 2016 Dodge Dart Aero | 7.3 l/100km | -22% | 173.4 g/km | 1,477.8 kg | — | — |
| 15 | 2016 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid | 7.6 l/100km | -18% | 179.6 g/km | 1,886.9 kg | 1 | — |
| 16 | 2016 Lexus GS 450h | 7.6 l/100km | -18% | 175.8 g/km | 1,865 kg | — | — |
| 17 | 2016 Acura RLX Hybrid | 7.8 l/100km | -16% | 187.7 g/km | 1,976.3 kg | — | — |
| 18 | 2016 Audi A7 quattro | 7.8 l/100km | -16% | 213.1 g/km | 1,910 kg | 3 | — |
| 19 | 2016 BMW 535d | 7.8 l/100km | -16% | 208.2 g/km | 2,125.1 kg | 5 | — |
| 20 | 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Limited Eco | 7.8 l/100km | -16% | 183.3 g/km | 1,518.6 kg | — | — |
| 21 | 2016 Hyundai Elantra Limited | 7.8 l/100km | -16% | 183.3 g/km | 1,301.8 kg | 2 | 5 |
| 22 | 2016 Kia Forte | 7.8 l/100km | -16% | 182.7 g/km | 1,272 kg | 1 | — |
| 23 | 2016 Nissan Altima SR | 7.8 l/100km | -16% | 183.9 g/km | 1,569.4 kg | — | — |
| 24 | 2016 Scion iM | 7.8 l/100km | -16% | 182.7 g/km | 1,335 kg | 1 | — |
| 25 | 2016 Honda Accord | 8.1 l/100km | -13% | 188.9 g/km | 1,496 kg | 4 | 5 |
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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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