Rankings · 2017

Most fuel-efficient midsize cars of 2017

Among 53 midsize cars from 2017 in the database (one per model family), the 2017 Toyota Prius Eco is the most fuel-efficient at 4.2 l/100km, against a class average of 8.9 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 4.2–16.8 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.

Ranked53one per model family
Average8.9 l/100km
Leader2017 Toyota Prius Eco

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#VehicleCombinedvs avgCO2WeightRecallsNCAP
12017 Toyota Prius Eco4.2 l/100km-53%98.2 g/km1,397.1 kg——
22017 Honda Accord Hybrid4.9 l/100km-45%113.7 g/km1,594 kg25
32017 Ford Fusion Energi Plug-in Hybrid5.6 l/100km-37%69.6 g/km———
42017 Kia Optima Hybrid5.6 l/100km-37%131.7 g/km1,583 kg25
52017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid5.9 l/100km-34%137.9 g/km1,655.2 kg35
62017 Lexus ES 300h5.9 l/100km-34%138.6 g/km1,687.4 kg——
72017 Lincoln Mkz Hybrid FWD5.9 l/100km-34%137.9 g/km1,759 kg——
82017 Toyota Avalon Hybrid5.9 l/100km-34%138.6 g/km—15
92017 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE5.9 l/100km-34%137.3 g/km1,687.4 kg——
102017 Ford C-Max Energi Plug-In Hybrid6 l/100km-33%75.8 g/km———
112017 Honda Civic 4Dr6.5 l/100km-27%154.1 g/km1,275.5 kg——
122017 Jaguar XF6.7 l/100km-25%179.6 g/km1,763 kg2—
132017 Hyundai Elantra SE7.1 l/100km-21%169 g/km1,320.9 kg——
142017 Toyota Corolla LE Eco7.1 l/100km-21%168.4 g/km1,381.2 kg——
152017 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback7.6 l/100km-15%177.7 g/km1,516.8 kg——
162017 Lexus GS 450h7.6 l/100km-15%175.8 g/km1,865 kg——
172017 Infiniti Q70 Hybrid7.8 l/100km-13%183.9 g/km1,898.3 kg1—
182017 Mazda 67.8 l/100km-13%185.8 g/km2,030 kg——
192017 Nissan Altima SR7.8 l/100km-13%184.5 g/km1,569.4 kg——
202017 Acura RLX Hybrid8.1 l/100km-9%190.1 g/km1,976.3 kg——
212017 Nissan Sentra8.1 l/100km-9%190.8 g/km1,370 kg34
222017 Subaru Legacy AWD8.1 l/100km-9%193.2 g/km1,677 kg25
232017 Audi A68.4 l/100km-6%197 g/km1,860 kg35
242017 Kia Forte8.4 l/100km-6%195.1 g/km1,272 kg35
252017 MINI Cooper Clubman8.4 l/100km-6%197 g/km1,433.4 kg——

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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.