2025 rankings

Cheapest 2025 Vehicles to Fuel

Every 2025 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. 1Lucid Air146 MPGe $624
  2. 2Tesla Model 3137 MPGe $664
  3. 3Hyundai Ioniq 6135 MPGe $675
  4. 4Lexus RZ125 MPGe $724
  5. 5Tesla Model Y125 MPGe $726
  6. 6Tesla Model S124 MPGe $732
  7. 7Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid127 MPGe + 52 MPG $758
  8. 8Toyota bZ4X119 MPGe $764
  9. 9Hyundai Kona EV118 MPGe $769
  10. 10Hyundai Ioniq 5115 MPGe $783
  11. 11Fiat 500e116 MPGe $788
  12. 12Kia EV6115 MPGe $788
  13. 13BMW i4116 MPGe $788
  14. 14Volvo EX30116 MPGe $788
  15. 15Audi Q4 e-tron115 MPGe $794

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Lucid Air Large CarElectric 146 MPGe 512 mi $624
2Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 137 MPGe 363 mi $664
3Hyundai Ioniq 6 Midsize CarElectric 135 MPGe 342 mi $675
4Lexus RZ Small SUVElectric 125 MPGe 266 mi $724
5Tesla Model Y Small SUVElectric 125 MPGe 337 mi $726
6Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 124 MPGe 410 mi $732
7Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Midsize CarPlug-in hybrid 127 MPGe + 52 MPG 600 mi $758
8Toyota bZ4X Small SUVElectric 119 MPGe 252 mi $764
9Hyundai Kona EV Small SUVElectric 118 MPGe 261 mi $769
10Hyundai Ioniq 5 Small SUVElectric 115 MPGe 318 mi $783
11Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 116 MPGe 149 mi $788
12Kia EV6 Small SUVElectric 115 MPGe 319 mi $788
13BMW i4 Compact CarElectric 116 MPGe 318 mi $788
14Volvo EX30 Small SUVElectric 116 MPGe 261 mi $788
15Audi Q4 e-tron Midsize & Large SUVElectric 115 MPGe 288 mi $794
16Polestar 2 Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 314 mi $799
17Volkswagen ID.4 Small SUVElectric 113 MPGe 291 mi $805
18Kia Niro EV Small SUVElectric 113 MPGe 253 mi $810
19Genesis GV60 Small SUVElectric 112 MPGe 294 mi $810
20Toyota Prius Midsize CarHybrid 57 MPG — $816
21Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 111 MPGe 212 mi $821
22Ford Mustang Mach-E Small SUVElectric 110 MPGe 320 mi $829
23Lucid Gravity Midsize & Large SUVElectric 108 MPGe 450 mi $840
24Chevrolet Equinox EV Small SUVElectric 109 MPGe 319 mi $842
25Mercedes-Benz EQB Small SUVElectric 107 MPGe 251 mi $850
26Volvo EC40 Small SUVElectric 106 MPGe 298 mi $856
27Volvo EX40 Small SUVElectric 106 MPGe 296 mi $856
28Hyundai Elantra Hybrid Midsize CarHybrid 54 MPG — $861
29Subaru Solterra Small SUVElectric 104 MPGe 227 mi $864
30BMW i5 Compact CarElectric 105 MPGe 295 mi $869

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