2012 rankings

Cheapest 2012 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2012 model ranked by estimated annual fuel cost: gas, hybrid, plug-in and electric.

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 15

Annual fuel cost (lower is better)
  1. 1Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe $810
  2. 2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
  3. 3Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 50 MPG $888
  4. 4Nissan Leaf99 MPGe $918
  5. 5Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
  6. 6Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
  7. 7Tesla Model S89 MPGe $1,026
  8. 8Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
  9. 9Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
  10. 10Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
  11. 11Toyota Prius v41 MPG $1,134
  12. 12Toyota Camry Hybrid40 MPG $1,162
  13. 13Toyota RAV4 EV76 MPGe $1,188
  14. 14Chevrolet Volt94 MPGe + 37 MPG $1,199
  15. 15Ford Fusion Hybrid38 MPG $1,224

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Mitsubishi i-MiEV Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 62 mi $810
2Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 105 MPGe 76 mi $864
3Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 95 MPGe + 50 MPG 540 mi $888
4Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 99 MPGe 73 mi $918
5Toyota Prius c Compact CarHybrid 50 MPG — $930
6Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 48 MPG — $969
7Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 89 MPGe 265 mi $1,026
8Honda Civic Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
9Lexus CT Compact CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
10Honda Insight Compact CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
11Toyota Prius v WagonHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
12Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
13Toyota RAV4 EV SUVElectric 76 MPGe 103 mi $1,188
14Chevrolet Volt Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 94 MPGe + 37 MPG 380 mi $1,199
15Ford Fusion Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
16Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 38 MPG — $1,224
17CODA Automotive Coda Subcompact CarElectric 73 MPGe 88 mi $1,242
18Scion iQ Subcompact CarGas 37 MPG — $1,257
19Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
20Kia Optima Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
21Honda CR-Z Two-SeaterHybrid 36 MPG — $1,292
22Lexus HS Compact CarHybrid 34 MPG — $1,368
23Honda Civic CNG Compact CarNatural gas 31 MPGe — $1,403
24Toyota Yaris Compact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
25Nissan Versa Compact CarGas 33 MPG — $1,409
26Honda Civic Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
27Hyundai Elantra Midsize CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
28Hyundai Accent Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
29Ford Focus Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453
30Kia Rio Compact CarGas 32 MPG — $1,453

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