2024 rankings
Cheapest 2024 Vehicles to Fuel
Every 2024 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
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| # | Model | Class | Type | Combined | Range | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Ioniq 6 | Midsize Car | Electric | 140 MPGe | 361 mi | $648 |
| 2 | Tesla Model 3 | Midsize Car | Electric | 137 MPGe | 363 mi | $664 |
| 3 | Lucid Air | Large Car | Electric | 137 MPGe | 516 mi | $664 |
| 4 | Lexus RZ | Small SUV | Electric | 125 MPGe | 266 mi | $729 |
| 5 | Tesla Model S | Large Car | Electric | 122 MPGe | 402 mi | $748 |
| 6 | Tesla Model Y | Small SUV | Electric | 120 MPGe | 320 mi | $756 |
| 7 | BMW i4 | Subcompact Car | Electric | 120 MPGe | 307 mi | $756 |
| 8 | Toyota Prius Prime | Midsize Car | Plug-in hybrid | 127 MPGe + 52 MPG | 600 mi | $758 |
| 9 | Toyota bZ4X | Small SUV | Electric | 119 MPGe | 252 mi | $764 |
| 10 | Hyundai Kona EV | Small SUV | Electric | 118 MPGe | 261 mi | $769 |
| 11 | Kia Niro EV | Small SUV | Electric | 113 MPGe | 253 mi | $783 |
| 12 | Kia EV6 | Small SUV | Electric | 117 MPGe | 310 mi | $783 |
| 13 | Fiat 500e | Subcompact Car | Electric | 116 MPGe | 149 mi | $788 |
| 14 | Polestar 2 | Midsize Car | Electric | 115 MPGe | 320 mi | $788 |
| 15 | Volkswagen ID.4 | Small SUV | Electric | 113 MPGe | 291 mi | $805 |
| 16 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Small SUV | Electric | 114 MPGe | 303 mi | $810 |
| 17 | Genesis GV60 | Small SUV | Electric | 112 MPGe | 294 mi | $810 |
| 18 | Toyota Prius | Midsize Car | Hybrid | 57 MPG | — | $816 |
| 19 | Nissan Leaf | Midsize Car | Electric | 111 MPGe | 212 mi | $821 |
| 20 | MINI Cooper EV | Subcompact Car | Electric | 110 MPGe | 114 mi | $829 |
| 21 | Chevrolet Equinox EV | Small SUV | Electric | 108 MPGe | 319 mi | $840 |
| 22 | Volvo C40 | Small SUV | Electric | 107 MPGe | 297 mi | $850 |
| 23 | Mercedes-Benz EQB | Small SUV | Electric | 107 MPGe | 251 mi | $850 |
| 24 | Volvo XC40 EV | Small SUV | Electric | 106 MPGe | 293 mi | $856 |
| 25 | Ford Mustang Mach-E | Small SUV | Electric | 106 MPGe | 320 mi | $859 |
| 26 | Hyundai Elantra Hybrid | Midsize Car | Hybrid | 54 MPG | — | $861 |
| 27 | Subaru Solterra | Small SUV | Electric | 104 MPGe | 227 mi | $864 |
| 28 | BMW i5 | Compact Car | Electric | 105 MPGe | 295 mi | $869 |
| 29 | Kia Niro | Small SUV | Hybrid | 53 MPG | — | $877 |
| 30 | Audi Q4 e-tron | Midsize & Large SUV | Electric | 103 MPGe | 265 mi | $883 |