Cheapest Cars to Fuel
The 2025 Lucid Air leads at 500 $/yr, followed by the Hyundai Ioniq 6 at 550 $/yr.
Annual fuel cost bundles fuel economy and fuel type into one number. An electric vehicle with modest efficiency can still beat a high-MPG hybrid here, because electricity per mile usually costs less than gasoline.
| # | Vehicle | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Lucid Air | 500 $/yr |
| 2 | 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 550 $/yr |
| 3 | 2021 Hyundai Ioniq | 550 $/yr |
| 4 | 2022 Tesla Model 3 | 550 $/yr |
| 5 | 2026 Tesla Model Y | 550 $/yr |
| 6 | 2026 Toyota bZ | 550 $/yr |
| 7 | 2023 Hyundai Kona | 600 $/yr |
| 8 | 2026 Lexus ES | 600 $/yr |
| 9 | 2024 Lexus RZ | 600 $/yr |
| 10 | 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | 600 $/yr |
| 11 | 2024 Tesla Model S | 600 $/yr |
| 12 | 2026 Subaru Uncharted | 600 $/yr |
| 13 | 2027 Audi A6 e-tron | 600 $/yr |
| 14 | 2025 Audi Q4 e-tron | 650 $/yr |
| 15 | 2024 BMW i4 | 650 $/yr |
| 16 | 2027 BMW i5 | 650 $/yr |
| 17 | 2020 BMW i3 | 650 $/yr |
| 18 | 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 650 $/yr |
| 19 | 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 650 $/yr |
| 20 | 2024 Kia EV6 | 650 $/yr |
| 21 | 2020 Kia Soul | 650 $/yr |
| 22 | 2023 Kia Niro | 650 $/yr |
| 23 | 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV | 650 $/yr |
| 24 | 2026 Nissan LEAF | 650 $/yr |
| 25 | 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 | 650 $/yr |
Source: EPA fuel economy test data via fueleconomy.gov, model years 2020 and later. One row per model, using its best-performing configuration.
What this list doesn't tell you
The EPA calculates this at 15,000 miles a year using national average fuel and electricity prices. Your figure scales directly with your annual mileage and local prices.