2023 rankings

Cheapest 2023 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2023 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 6140 MPGe $637
  2. 2Lucid Air140 MPGe $651
  3. 3Tesla Model 3132 MPGe $688
  4. 4Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $742
  5. 5Tesla Model Y123 MPGe $742
  6. 6Kia EV6117 MPGe $756
  7. 7Toyota Prius Prime127 MPGe + 52 MPG $758
  8. 8Chevrolet Bolt EV120 MPGe $759
  9. 9Tesla Model S120 MPGe $761
  10. 10Toyota bZ4X119 MPGe $764
  11. 11Kia Niro EV113 MPGe $791
  12. 12Chevrolet Bolt EUV115 MPGe $794
  13. 13BMW i4113 MPGe $805
  14. 14Toyota Prius57 MPG $816
  15. 15Nissan Leaf111 MPGe $821

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq 6 Midsize CarElectric 140 MPGe 361 mi $637
2Lucid Air Large CarElectric 140 MPGe 516 mi $651
3Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 132 MPGe 358 mi $688
4Hyundai Kona EV Small SUVElectric 120 MPGe 258 mi $742
5Tesla Model Y Small SUVElectric 123 MPGe 330 mi $742
6Kia EV6 WagonElectric 117 MPGe 310 mi $756
7Toyota Prius Prime Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 127 MPGe + 52 MPG 600 mi $758
8Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 120 MPGe 259 mi $759
9Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 120 MPGe 405 mi $761
10Toyota bZ4X Small SUVElectric 119 MPGe 252 mi $764
11Kia Niro EV WagonElectric 113 MPGe 253 mi $791
12Chevrolet Bolt EUV WagonElectric 115 MPGe 247 mi $794
13BMW i4 Subcompact CarElectric 113 MPGe 301 mi $805
14Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 57 MPG — $816
15Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 111 MPGe 212 mi $821
16MINI Cooper EV Subcompact CarElectric 110 MPGe 114 mi $829
17Subaru Solterra Small SUVElectric 104 MPGe 228 mi $834
18Mercedes-Benz EQS Midsize & Large SUVElectric 103 MPGe 340 mi $837
19Polestar 2 Midsize CarElectric 107 MPGe 270 mi $850
20Volkswagen ID.4 Small SUVElectric 107 MPGe 275 mi $850
21Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 54 MPG — $861
22Lexus RZ Small SUVElectric 107 MPGe 220 mi $864
23Kia Niro WagonHybrid 53 MPG — $877
24Ford Mustang Mach-E Small SUVElectric 103 MPGe 312 mi $883
25Audi Q4 e-tron Midsize & Large SUVElectric 103 MPGe 265 mi $883
26Nissan Ariya WagonElectric 103 MPGe 304 mi $883
27Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid WagonPlug-in hybrid 108 MPGe + 48 MPG 510 mi $887
28Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 102 MPGe 348 mi $894
29Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Large CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
30Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894

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