2017 rankings

Cheapest 2017 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2017 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. 1Hyundai Ioniq EV136 MPGe $675
  2. 2Tesla Model 3126 MPGe $724
  3. 3BMW i3124 MPGe $729
  4. 4Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
  5. 5Chevrolet Bolt EV119 MPGe $764
  6. 6Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
  7. 7Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
  8. 8Nissan Leaf112 MPGe $810
  9. 9Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe $810
  10. 10Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
  11. 11Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe $810
  12. 12Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
  13. 13Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $837
  14. 14smart fortwo EV108 MPGe $837
  15. 15Kia Soul EV105 MPGe $864

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq EV Midsize CarElectric 136 MPGe 124 mi $675
2Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 126 MPGe 310 mi $724
3BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 124 MPGe 114 mi $729
4Toyota Prius Prime Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 133 MPGe + 54 MPG 640 mi $763
5Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 119 MPGe 238 mi $764
6Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV Compact CarElectric 119 MPGe 125 mi $767
7Hyundai Ioniq Large CarHybrid 58 MPG — $802
8Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 112 MPGe 107 mi $810
9Mitsubishi i-MiEV Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 59 mi $810
10Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
11Honda Clarity EV Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 89 mi $810
12Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 56 MPG — $830
13Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 107 MPGe 115 mi $837
14smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 108 MPGe 58 mi $837
15Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 105 MPGe 93 mi $864
16Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 104 MPGe 335 mi $864
17Chevrolet Volt Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 106 MPGe + 42 MPG 420 mi $902
18BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 111 MPGe + 35 MPG 180 mi $909
19Kia Niro WagonHybrid 50 MPG — $930
20Honda Accord Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 48 MPG — $969
21Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 93 MPGe 295 mi $972
22Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 103 MPGe + 40 MPG 610 mi $1,007
23Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
24Toyota Prius c Compact CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
25Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 97 MPGe + 42 MPG 610 mi $1,029
26Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 99 MPGe + 39 MPG 590 mi $1,040
27Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 95 MPGe + 39 MPG 570 mi $1,078
28Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Midsize CarElectric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,085
29Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
30Kia Optima Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107

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