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Most Fuel-Efficient Midsize Cars in 2026
This chart covers 11 midsize-car entries from model years 2025 through 2027. It uses each car’s official EPA combined MPG figure.
Fuel-efficient midsize cars: the top 10 side by side
| Car | Combined MPG | Fuel a year | Model year | Kind of car |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 2027 Toyota Prius | 55 MPG | $1,200 | 2027 | Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 02 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue | 54 MPG | $1,250 | 2026 | Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 03 2025 Toyota Prius AWD | 54 MPG | $1,250 | 2025 | Midsize · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 04 2027 Toyota Prius AWD | 53 MPG | $1,250 | 2027 | Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 05 2025 Toyota Prius PHEV SE | 52 MPG | $1,300 | 2025 | Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid |
| 06 2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF LE | 51 MPG | $1,300 | 2026 | Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 07 2027 Toyota Prius XLE/LTD | 51 MPG | $1,300 | 2027 | Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 08 2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | 50 MPG | $1,350 | 2026 | Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 09 2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD LE | 50 MPG | $1,350 | 2026 | Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
| 10 2025 Toyota Prius AWD XLE/LTD | 49 MPG | $1,350 | 2025 | Midsize · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Hybrid |
Read the list as a fuel-use comparison, then check the drivetrain and trim name. Entries include hybrids, plug-in hybrids and AWD versions from Toyota, Hyundai and Honda.
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Combined MPG· $1,200 fuel a year55 MPG$1,200fuel a year - 02 Hyundai
2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Blue
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 51 city · 58 hwyCombined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year54 MPG$1,250fuel a year - 03
2025 Toyota Prius AWD
Midsize · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 53 city · 54 hwyCombined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year54 MPG$1,250fuel a year - 04 Combined MPG· $1,250 fuel a year53 MPG$1,250fuel a year
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2025 Toyota Prius PHEV SE
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 53 city · 51 hwyCombined MPG· $1,300 fuel a year52 MPG$1,300fuel a year -
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2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF LE
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 52 city · 49 hwyCombined MPG· $1,300 fuel a year51 MPG$1,300fuel a year - 07 Combined MPG· $1,300 fuel a year51 MPG$1,300fuel a year
- 08 Hyundai
2026 Hyundai Elantra Hybrid
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 1.6 L 4-cyl 49 city · 52 hwyCombined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year50 MPG$1,350fuel a year - 09 Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year50 MPG$1,350fuel a year
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2025 Toyota Prius AWD XLE/LTD
Midsize · Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 49 city · 50 hwyCombined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year49 MPG$1,350fuel a year - 11
Combined MPG· $1,350 fuel a year49 MPG$1,350fuel a year - 12
2025 Toyota Prius PHEV
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid
Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 50 city · 47 hwyCombined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG$1,400fuel a year - 13
2027 Toyota Prius AWD XLE/LTD
Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 51 city · 45 hwyCombined MPG· $1,400 fuel a year48 MPG$1,400fuel a year - 14
2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD SE/XLE
Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 46 city · 46 hwyCombined MPG· $1,450 fuel a year46 MPG$1,450fuel a year - 15
2026 Toyota Camry HEV FF SE/XLE/XSE
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 47 city · 45 hwyCombined MPG· $1,450 fuel a year46 MPG$1,450fuel a year - 16
Combined MPG· $1,800 fuel a year46 MPG$1,800fuel a year - 17 Combined MPG· $1,500 fuel a year44 MPG$1,500fuel a year
- 18 Combined MPG· $1,850 fuel a year44 MPG$1,850fuel a year
- 19
2026 Honda Accord Hybrid Sport/Touring
Midsize · Front-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl 46 city · 41 hwyCombined MPG· $1,500 fuel a year44 MPG$1,500fuel a year - 20
2026 Toyota Camry HEV AWD XSE
Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid
Hybrid 2.5 L 4-cyl 43 city · 43 hwyCombined MPG· $1,550 fuel a year43 MPG$1,550fuel a year - 21
Combined MPG· $1,650 fuel a year41 MPG$1,650fuel a year - 22 Combined MPG· $1,650 fuel a year41 MPG$1,650fuel a year
- 23 Hyundai Combined MPG· $1,850 fuel a year36 MPG$1,850fuel a year
- 24 Hyundai Combined MPG· $1,900 fuel a year35 MPG$1,900fuel a year
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Combined MPG· $1,950 fuel a year34 MPG$1,950fuel a year
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