2021 rankings

Cheapest 2021 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2021 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 3142 MPGe $640
  2. 2Hyundai Ioniq EV133 MPGe $686
  3. 3Tesla Model Y129 MPGe $702
  4. 4Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe $729
  5. 5Tesla Model S120 MPGe $761
  6. 6Toyota Prius Prime133 MPGe + 54 MPG $763
  7. 7Chevrolet Bolt EV118 MPGe $775
  8. 8Hyundai Ioniq59 MPG $788
  9. 9Kandi K27114 MPGe $796
  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 142 MPGe 353 mi $640
2Hyundai Ioniq EV Midsize CarElectric 133 MPGe 170 mi $686
3Tesla Model Y Small SUVElectric 129 MPGe 326 mi $702
4Hyundai Kona EV Small SUVElectric 120 MPGe 258 mi $729
5Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 120 MPGe 405 mi $761
6Toyota Prius Prime Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 133 MPGe + 54 MPG 640 mi $763
7Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 118 MPGe 259 mi $775
8Hyundai Ioniq Large CarHybrid 59 MPG — $788
9Kandi K27 Compact CarElectric 114 MPGe 59 mi $796
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 620 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
16Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 54 MPG — $861
17Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 105 MPGe 371 mi $864
18Toyota Corolla Hybrid Compact CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
19Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Large CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
20Toyota Camry Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
21Honda Insight Compact CarHybrid 52 MPG — $894
22Ford Mustang Mach-E WagonElectric 101 MPGe 305 mi $899
23Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 110 MPGe + 42 MPG 340 mi $910
24Volkswagen ID.4 Small SUVElectric 99 MPGe 260 mi $918
25Kia Niro WagonHybrid 50 MPG — $930
26Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid WagonPlug-in hybrid 105 MPGe + 46 MPG 560 mi $932
27BMW i3 Plug-in Hybrid Subcompact CarPlug-in hybrid 100 MPGe + 31 MPG 200 mi $948
28Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid Small SUVPlug-in hybrid 105 MPGe + 40 MPG 520 mi $966
29Honda Accord Hybrid Large CarHybrid 48 MPG — $969
30Polestar 2 Midsize CarElectric 92 MPGe 233 mi $991

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