2018 rankings

Cheapest 2018 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2018 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 3130 MPGe $699
  3. 3Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
  4. 4Chevrolet Bolt EV119 MPGe $764
  5. 5Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
  6. 6BMW i3118 MPGe $772
  7. 7Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe $796
  8. 8Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
  9. 9Nissan Leaf112 MPGe $810
  10. 10Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
  11. 11Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid119 MPGe + 52 MPG $815
  12. 12Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
  13. 13smart fortwo EV108 MPGe $837
  14. 14Kia Soul EV108 MPGe $842
  15. 15Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $850

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq EV Midsize CarElectric 136 MPGe 124 mi $675
2Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 130 MPGe 310 mi $699
3Toyota Prius Prime Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 133 MPGe + 54 MPG 640 mi $763
4Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 119 MPGe 238 mi $764
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV Compact CarElectric 119 MPGe 125 mi $767
6BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 118 MPGe 114 mi $772
7Honda Clarity EV Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 89 mi $796
8Hyundai Ioniq Large CarHybrid 58 MPG — $802
9Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 112 MPGe 151 mi $810
10Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
11Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 119 MPGe + 52 MPG 630 mi $815
12Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 56 MPG — $830
13smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 108 MPGe 58 mi $837
14Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 108 MPGe 111 mi $842
15Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 107 MPGe 115 mi $850
16Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 103 MPGe 335 mi $880
17Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
18Chevrolet Volt Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 106 MPGe + 42 MPG 420 mi $902
19Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 110 MPGe + 42 MPG 340 mi $910
20Kia Niro WagonHybrid 50 MPG — $930
21Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid WagonPlug-in hybrid 105 MPGe + 46 MPG 560 mi $932
22BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 109 MPGe + 35 MPG 180 mi $933
23Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 93 MPGe 295 mi $977
24Honda Accord Hybrid Large CarHybrid 47 MPG — $989
25Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 103 MPGe + 40 MPG 610 mi $1,007
26Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
27Toyota Prius c Compact CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
28Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 97 MPGe + 42 MPG 610 mi $1,030
29Hyundai Sonata Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 99 MPGe + 39 MPG 600 mi $1,038
30Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107

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