Rankings · 2023

Most fuel-efficient midsize cars of 2023

Among 46 midsize cars from 2023 in the database (one per model family), the 2023 Toyota Prius is the most fuel-efficient at 4.1 l/100km, against a class average of 9.2 l/100km. The spread from best to worst is 4.1–13.8 l/100km. Electric vehicles are ranked separately by range.

Ranked46one per model family
Average9.2 l/100km
Leader2023 Toyota Prius

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#VehicleCombinedvs avgCO2WeightRecallsNCAP
12023 Toyota Prius4.1 l/100km-56%96.3 g/km1,608 kg45
22023 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue4.4 l/100km-52%102.5 g/km1,392.1 kg——
32023 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring5.3 l/100km-42%124.9 g/km1,579 kg65
42023 Lexus ES 300h5.3 l/100km-42%124.9 g/km1,691.9 kg—5
52023 Toyota Crown AWD5.7 l/100km-38%133 g/km1,750.9 kg4—
62023 Honda Civic 4Dr6.7 l/100km-27%157.8 g/km1,333 kg——
72023 Kia Forte FE6.9 l/100km-25%162.2 g/km1,310 kg——
82023 Nissan Kicks7.1 l/100km-23%167.1 g/km1,229.2 kg14
92023 Nissan Sentra7.1 l/100km-23%166.5 g/km1,403.9 kg15
102023 Subaru Impreza 4-Door7.3 l/100km-21%174 g/km1,649.3 kg——
112023 Hyundai Venue7.6 l/100km-18%180.2 g/km1,241.5 kg—4
122023 Nissan Altima7.6 l/100km-18%175.2 g/km1,584.4 kg—5
132023 Chevrolet Malibu7.8 l/100km-15%181.4 g/km1,421.6 kg25
142023 Volvo S90 T8 AWD Recharge Ext. Range7.8 l/100km-15%68.4 g/km2,334.2 kg——
152023 MINI Cooper Se Countryman All48.1 l/100km-12%108.7 g/km1,807.1 kg——
162023 Audi A5 Sportback quattro8.4 l/100km-9%200.1 g/km1,890.1 kg——
172023 BMW 530i Sedan8.4 l/100km-9%194.5 g/km1,882 kg——
182023 Jaguar XF P2508.4 l/100km-9%197 g/km1,986.7 kg——
192023 BMW 540i Sedan8.7 l/100km-6%200.1 g/km1,992.2 kg——
202023 BMW X2 M35i8.7 l/100km-6%206.9 g/km1,719.1 kg——
212023 Alfa Romeo Giulia AWD9.1 l/100km-1%216.2 g/km1,836.1 kg3—
222023 MINI Jcw Countryman All49.1 l/100km-1%210 g/km1,719.1 kg——
232023 MINI John Cooper Works Clubman All49.1 l/100km-1%210.6 g/km1,719.1 kg——
242023 Mercedes-Benz E450 4matic9.1 l/100km-1%213.1 g/km—1—
252023 Toyota Camry9.1 l/100km-1%210 g/km1,664.7 kg25

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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.