2016 rankings

Cheapest 2016 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2016 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 $764
  3. 3Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
  4. 4Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $799
  5. 5Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe $810
  6. 6Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
  7. 7Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
  8. 8smart fortwo EV107 MPGe $850
  9. 9Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
  10. 10Kia Soul EV105 MPGe $864
  11. 11Tesla Model S104 MPGe $864
  12. 12Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
  13. 13BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid117 MPGe + 39 MPG $905
  14. 14Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
  15. 15Tesla Model X93 MPGe $972

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 $764
3Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV Compact CarElectric 116 MPGe 83 mi $788
4Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 107 mi $799
5Mitsubishi i-MiEV Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 62 mi $810
6Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
7Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 56 MPG — $830
8smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 107 MPGe 68 mi $850
9Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 105 MPGe 76 mi $864
10Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 105 MPGe 93 mi $864
11Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 104 MPGe 315 mi $864
12Chevrolet Volt Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 106 MPGe + 42 MPG 420 mi $902
13BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 117 MPGe + 39 MPG 150 mi $905
14Toyota Prius c Compact CarHybrid 50 MPG — $930
15Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 93 MPGe 289 mi $972
16Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
17Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 99 MPGe + 40 MPG 600 mi $1,027
18Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Midsize CarElectric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,085
19Lexus CT Compact CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
20Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
21Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
22Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
23Ford Fusion Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
24Toyota Prius v WagonHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
25Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
26Lexus ES Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
27Toyota Avalon Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
28Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
29Ford C-MAX Large CarHybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
30Kia Optima Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 37 MPG — $1,257

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