2014 rankings

Cheapest 2014 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2014 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. 1BMW i3124 MPGe $729
  2. 2Chevrolet Spark EV119 MPGe $756
  3. 3Honda Fit EV118 MPGe $783
  4. 4Fiat 500e116 MPGe $783
  5. 5Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $810
  6. 6Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe $810
  7. 7Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
  8. 8smart fortwo EV107 MPGe $864
  9. 9Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 50 MPG $887
  10. 10BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid117 MPGe + 39 MPG $905
  11. 11Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
  12. 12Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid115 MPGe + 46 MPG $936
  13. 13Tesla Model S95 MPGe $945
  14. 14Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
  15. 15Honda Accord Hybrid47 MPG $989

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 124 MPGe 81 mi $729
2Chevrolet Spark EV Subcompact CarElectric 119 MPGe 82 mi $756
3Honda Fit EV WagonElectric 118 MPGe 82 mi $783
4Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 116 MPGe 87 mi $783
5Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 84 mi $810
6Mitsubishi i-MiEV Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 62 mi $810
7Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 105 MPGe 76 mi $864
8smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 107 MPGe 68 mi $864
9Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 95 MPGe + 50 MPG 540 mi $887
10BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 117 MPGe + 39 MPG 150 mi $905
11Toyota Prius c Compact CarHybrid 50 MPG — $930
12Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 115 MPGe + 46 MPG 570 mi $936
13Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 95 MPGe 265 mi $945
14Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 48 MPG — $969
15Honda Accord Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 47 MPG — $989
16Honda Civic Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
17Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Midsize CarElectric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,080
18Lexus CT Compact CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
19Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
20Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
21Honda Insight Compact CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
22Ford Fusion Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
23Toyota Prius v WagonHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
24Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
25Lexus ES Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
26Toyota Avalon Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
27Chevrolet Volt Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 98 MPGe + 37 MPG 380 mi $1,168
28Toyota RAV4 EV Small SUVElectric 76 MPGe 103 mi $1,188
29Mitsubishi Mirage Compact CarGas 39 MPG — $1,192
30Ford C-MAX Large CarHybrid 39 MPG — $1,192

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