2020 rankings

Cheapest 2020 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2020 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. 1Tesla Model 3141 MPGe $648
  2. 2Hyundai Ioniq EV133 MPGe $686
  3. 3Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $742
  4. 4Tesla Model Y121 MPGe $753
  5. 5Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
  6. 6Chevrolet Bolt EV118 MPGe $775
  7. 7Tesla Model S117 MPGe $780
  8. 8Kia Soul EV114 MPGe $788
  9. 9Hyundai Ioniq58 MPG $802
  10. 10BMW i3113 MPGe $805
  11. 11Kia Niro EV112 MPGe $810
  12. 12Hyundai Ioniq Plug-in Hybrid119 MPGe + 52 MPG $815
  13. 13Nissan Leaf111 MPGe $821
  14. 14Toyota Prius56 MPG $830
  15. 15MINI Cooper EV108 MPGe $845

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 141 MPGe 330 mi $648
2Hyundai Ioniq EV Midsize CarElectric 133 MPGe 170 mi $686
3Hyundai Kona EV Small SUVElectric 120 MPGe 258 mi $742
4Tesla Model Y Small SUVElectric 121 MPGe 316 mi $753
5Toyota Prius Prime Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 133 MPGe + 54 MPG 640 mi $763
6Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 118 MPGe 259 mi $775
7Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 117 MPGe 402 mi $780
8Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 114 MPGe 243 mi $788
9Hyundai Ioniq Large CarHybrid 58 MPG — $802
10BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 113 MPGe 153 mi $805
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 111 MPGe 226 mi $821
14Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 56 MPG — $830
15MINI Cooper EV Subcompact CarElectric 108 MPGe 110 mi $845
16Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 105 MPGe 351 mi $869
17Toyota Corolla Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
18Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Large CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
19Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
20Honda Insight Midsize CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
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
24BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 100 MPGe + 31 MPG 200 mi $948
25Honda Accord Hybrid Large CarHybrid 48 MPG — $969
26Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Small SUVPlug-in hybrid 102 MPGe + 41 MPG 530 mi $975
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 101 MPGe + 41 MPG 630 mi $996
29Lexus ES Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 44 MPG — $1,057
30Toyota Avalon Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 44 MPG — $1,057

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