2019 rankings

Cheapest 2019 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2019 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 3133 MPGe $686
  3. 3Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $756
  4. 4Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
  5. 5Chevrolet Bolt EV119 MPGe $764
  6. 6Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
  7. 7Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe $796
  8. 8Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
  9. 9BMW i3113 MPGe $805
  10. 10Fiat 500e112 MPGe $810
  11. 11Kia Niro EV112 MPGe $810
  12. 12Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid119 MPGe + 52 MPG $815
  13. 13Nissan Leaf112 MPGe $815
  14. 14Tesla Model S111 MPGe $818
  15. 15Toyota Prius56 MPG $830

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq EV Midsize CarElectric 136 MPGe 124 mi $675
2Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 133 MPGe 310 mi $686
3Hyundai Kona EV Small SUVElectric 120 MPGe 258 mi $756
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
7Honda Clarity EV Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 89 mi $796
8Hyundai Ioniq Large CarHybrid 58 MPG — $802
9BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 113 MPGe 153 mi $805
10Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
11Kia Niro EV WagonElectric 112 MPGe 239 mi $810
12Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 119 MPGe + 52 MPG 630 mi $815
13Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 112 MPGe 226 mi $815
14Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 111 MPGe 370 mi $818
15Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 56 MPG — $830
16smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 108 MPGe 58 mi $837
17Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 108 MPGe 111 mi $842
18Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
19Honda Insight Midsize CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
20Chevrolet Volt Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 106 MPGe + 42 MPG 420 mi $901
21Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 110 MPGe + 42 MPG 340 mi $910
22Kia Niro WagonHybrid 50 MPG — $930
23Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid WagonPlug-in hybrid 105 MPGe + 46 MPG 560 mi $932
24Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 96 MPGe 325 mi $945
25BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 100 MPGe + 31 MPG 200 mi $948
26Honda Accord Hybrid Large CarHybrid 48 MPG — $969
27Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 103 MPGe + 42 MPG 610 mi $990
28Kia Optima Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 103 MPGe + 40 MPG 610 mi $1,007
29Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011
30Toyota Prius c Compact CarHybrid 46 MPG — $1,011

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