Best Sedans

Saloons and sedans ranked by fuel economy. Sedans typically undercut an equivalent SUV on both purchase price and running costs.

Best Sedans, ranked
#ModelEconomyPrice rangeYears
1Toyota CamryReliability 8.9 / 1053 mpg$22,250–$36,7502015–2026
2Hyundai ElantraReliability 7.8 / 1053 mpg$16,950–$29,8002015–2026
3Toyota Corolla52 mpg$18,195–$47,1102015–2026
4Hyundai SonataReliability 8.0 / 1050 mpg$21,150–$39,0252015–2026
5Honda Insight49 mpg$22,930–$29,7902019–2022
6Honda AccordReliability 8.5 / 10 (est.)48 mpg$22,105–$39,4952015–2026
7Acura ILX36 mpg$26,895–$36,0952015–2026
8Chevrolet Malibu36 mpg$21,625–$33,5002015–2025
9Acura TLX35 mpg$32,965–$54,7952015–2025
10Audi A4Reliability 7.2 / 1034 mpg$35,500–$57,4002015–2026
11Cadillac CT434 mpg$33,395–$37,7952020–2026
12Volvo S9034 mpg$47,945–$72,3952017–2026
13Cadillac CT532 mpg$36,895–$49,2002020–2026
14Acura RLX30 mpg$55,895–$58,1502015–2026
15BMW 5 Series28 mpg$49,950–$79,9002015–2026
16BMW 7 Series27 mpg$74,000–$157,8002015–2026
17Hyundai Elantra NReliability 7.5 / 1022 mpg$31,900–$35,1002022–2026
18Bentley Flying Spur22 mpg$189,000–$347,8502015–2026
19Audi S622 mpg$70,900–$81,4952015–2025
20Audi S820 mpg$114,900–$131,2952015–2026

Figures are the best quoted across each model's trims and years, taken from the Cars4Real catalog. Prices are original sticker prices, so used examples list for less.

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