The Biggest Gas Guzzlers on the Road

10. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
>MPG: 14
>Engine type: gasoline
>Car type: four-wheel drive, SUV
>Fuel cost per year: $4,300
>Sticker price/base model: $60,895

Land Rovers are known for being extremely capable sports utility vehicles. Perhaps the power and size necessary to maintain this reputation explains their placement on this list. ConsumerReports.org reports poor acceleration, a stiff ride and poor fuel economy, explained in part by its heavy weight. It costs $7.12 to drive this Land Rover 25 miles, and its mileage is as low as 12 mpg when driving in a city. The EPA calculates that a visit to the gas station will cost $83 to fill its 23-gallon tank. Like many SUVs, the Range Rover Sport compromises fuel economy for more power and tanklike safety features, such as a highly rigid body and a low center of gravity.

9. 2013 Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupe
>MPG: 14
>Engine type: gasoline
>Car type: compact
>Fuel cost per year: $4,300
>Sticker price/base model: $400,000 (2012)

Weighing nearly 6,000 lbs, and priced more than $400,000, it is clear the Phantom Coupe is intended to live up to the extravagance associated with Rolls-Royce. The Kelly Blue Book points out that the sticker price is over twice the median cost of a new home. Only 146 of these cars were purchased and registered in the past four years, significantly less than the number of Lamborghini Gallardo Spyders. Naturally, its fuel economy is awful, with a maximum mileage of 19 on the highway, and only 11 in the city.

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8. 2013 Bentley Continental GTC
>MPG: 14
>Engine type: gasoline
>Car type: all-wheel drive, subcompact
>Fuel cost per year: $4,300
>Sticker price/base model: $191,400

In spite of finding a place on this list, the 2013 Bentley Continental has better gas mileage than its 2012 counterpart due to its downsizing to a smaller twin-turbo V-8. This Bentley variant, although capable of reaching 60 mph in five seconds, also prioritizes luxury and comfort. It has seating for four, automatic convertible fabric and all-wheel drive. Bentley is known for producing high-end convertibles, but the Continental GTC does not have the handling or exotic style of a Lamborghini or Veyron, making it one of the few contenders on this list that is neither a sports car nor an SUV. Somehow, it is still only capable of a combined gas mileage of 14.

7. 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
>MPG: 14
>Engine type: gasoline (manual 6-spd)
>Car type: all-wheel drive, two-seater
>Fuel cost per year: $4,300
>Sticker price/base model: $225,400 (2012)

The Gallardo Spyder is capable of reaching 62 mph in four seconds and can travel at a top speed of 201 mph. Its fuel tank capacity is 21.1 gallons. Like most sports cars, Lamborghinis privilege aesthetics and performance at tremendous speeds over practical considerations such as fuel economy. For example, the Spyder distinguishes itself from other Lamborghinis by being lighter — it is made mostly of carbon fiber and has polycarbonate windows. Firmer suspensions and aerodynamic enhancements also improve this car’s speed. It would seem Lamborghinis, and those like it, attract drivers who consider ferocious power and fantastic noises more important than the financial experience at the gas station.

6. 2013 GMC K15 Sierra
>MPG: 14
>Engine type: gasoline
>Car type: four-wheel drive, standard pickup truck
>Fuel cost per year: $4,000
>Sticker price/base model: $22,195

Unlike many of the inefficient cars 24/7 Wall St. reviewed, and unlike pickup trucks in particular, the Sierra is available in hybrid form. It also includes sophisticated interior features and a reasonably good safety rating. RL Polk reports 64,915 registrations since 2008, making the Sierra one of the most popular on this list. Faring slightly better in combined mpg than the others on this list, the GMC K15 Sierra still has very poor fuel economy, with 12 estimated mpg for city driving and 18 mpg on the highway. According to the EPA, the Sierra requires 1.8 gallons of fuel to travel 25 miles, which will cost $6.64 at current gas prices.