2015 rankings

Cheapest 2015 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2015 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. 1BMW i3124 MPGe $729
  2. 2Chevrolet Spark EV119 MPGe $764
  3. 3Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
  4. 4Fiat 500e116 MPGe $788
  5. 5Nissan Leaf114 MPGe $799
  6. 6smart fortwo EV107 MPGe $850
  7. 7Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
  8. 8Kia Soul EV105 MPGe $864
  9. 9Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid95 MPGe + 50 MPG $887
  10. 10Tesla Model S101 MPGe $891
  11. 11BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid117 MPGe + 39 MPG $905
  12. 12Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
  13. 13Toyota Prius48 MPG $969
  14. 14Honda Accord Hybrid47 MPG $989
  15. 15Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 124 MPGe 81 mi $729
2Chevrolet Spark EV Subcompact CarElectric 119 MPGe 82 mi $764
3Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV Compact CarElectric 116 MPGe 83 mi $788
4Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 116 MPGe 87 mi $788
5Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 84 mi $799
6smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 107 MPGe 68 mi $850
7Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 105 MPGe 76 mi $864
8Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 105 MPGe 93 mi $864
9Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 95 MPGe + 50 MPG 540 mi $887
10Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 101 MPGe 270 mi $891
11BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 117 MPGe + 39 MPG 150 mi $905
12Toyota Prius c Compact CarHybrid 50 MPG — $930
13Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 48 MPG — $969
14Honda Accord Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 47 MPG — $989
15Honda Civic Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
16Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Midsize CarElectric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,080
17Lexus CT Compact CarHybrid 42 MPG — $1,107
18Ford Fusion Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
19Ford C-MAX Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 88 MPGe + 38 MPG 550 mi $1,122
20Ford Fusion Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
21Toyota Prius v WagonHybrid 41 MPG — $1,134
22Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
23Lexus ES Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
24Toyota Avalon Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
25Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 40 MPG — $1,162
26Chevrolet Volt Compact CarPlug-in hybrid 98 MPGe + 37 MPG 380 mi $1,168
27Mitsubishi Mirage Compact CarGas 39 MPG — $1,192
28Ford C-MAX Large CarHybrid 39 MPG — $1,192
29Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 37 MPG — $1,257
30Kia Optima Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 37 MPG — $1,257

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