To understand what the costs are like today, we pulled together data from our tests and database, combined with national gas prices via AAA.
With the current national average price of $3.20 a gallon for regular gasoline, several models from CR’s tests cost around $100 to fill their tanks from empty. These vehicles all have a large tank capable of holding 21 to 32.2 gallons, and their fuel economy, based on CR’s tests, spans from 16 to 20 mpg overall.
In fairness, some models have competitive fuel economy, but massive fuel tanks mean significant costs at the pump when filled from empty. For example, the Ford F-150 Hybrid made the list this year. Its 20 mpg overall is decent. It has a 600-mile range thanks to its 30.6-gallon tank. But fill-ups can require a truckload of cash.
This is a much different list than last year, in part because gas prices are much lower, and because models have left the market (Nissan Titan) or have been redesigned and not yet tested by CR (Ford Expedition, Infiniti QX80, and Nissan Armada).
These extreme examples show what the maximum costs for fill-ups can be. Your actual costs may be higher or lower based on your location, and will vary as the price of gas fluctuates. But no matter what you drive, there are ways to improve fuel economy and save at the pump.
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