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EPA data · 50 cars ranked

The cheapest cars to fuel

Gas and hybrid cars ranked by estimated yearly fuel cost — lowest first. The Lucid Air Pure with 19 inch wheels tops the list at about $360/year. Based on 146 MPG combined, 15,000 miles a year, at $3.50/gallon.

#VehicleAnnual fuel
12026 Lucid Air Pure with 19 inch wheels$360/yr
22021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus$370/yr
32026 Tesla Model 3 Standard$378/yr
42025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Standard Range$389/yr
52026 Lucid Air Touring with 19 inch wheels$392/yr
62021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric$395/yr
72025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range$395/yr
82026 Tesla Model 3 Premium$395/yr
92026 Tesla Model Y Standard$395/yr
102024 Tesla Model 3$398/yr
112022 Lucid Air G Touring w 19 inch wheels$401/yr
122025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range -I$401/yr
132020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range$401/yr
142026 Lucid Air Pure with 20 inch wheels$407/yr
152026 Tesla Model Y Long Range$407/yr
162021 Tesla Model Y Standard Range$407/yr
172025 Lucid Air G Touring XR with 19 inch wheels$410/yr
182026 Lucid Air G Touring XR with19 inch wheels$410/yr
192024 Tesla Model 3 Long Range -E$410/yr
202027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech$417/yr
212026 Toyota bZ$417/yr
222022 Lucid Air Dream R w 19 inch wheels$420/yr
232026 Lexus ES 350e$423/yr
242026 Tesla Model S$423/yr
252026 Lexus RZ 350e$427/yr
262026 Lucid Air Touring with 20 inch wheels$427/yr
272026 Subaru Uncharted$427/yr
282020 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range$427/yr
292027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra$430/yr
302024 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long range$430/yr
312017 BMW i3 BEV$434/yr
322022 Lucid Air G Touring w 21 inch wheels$434/yr
332013 Scion iQ EV$434/yr
342026 Toyota bZ LIMITED$434/yr
352027 Chevrolet BOLT$438/yr
362023 Chevrolet Bolt EV$438/yr
372026 Lucid Air G Touring XR with 20 inch wheels$438/yr
382026 Subaru Solterra$438/yr
392021 Tesla Model S Long Range$438/yr
402024 Tesla Model Y$438/yr
412016 Chevrolet Spark EV$441/yr
422019 Volkswagen e-Golf$441/yr
432014 Honda Fit EV$445/yr
442025 Hyundai Ioniq 6$445/yr
452025 Hyundai Kona Electric Standard Range$445/yr
462024 Lucid Air Touring with 21inch wheels$445/yr
472026 Mercedes-Benz CLA350 4matic with EQ Tech$445/yr
482024 Tesla Model Y Long Range -I$445/yr
492026 Subaru Solterra 20$449/yr
502026 Subaru Trailseeker$449/yr

How this is calculated

Annual fuel cost = (15,000 miles ÷ combined MPG) × $3.50/gallon, using each model's most recent EPA combined rating. Hybrids dominate the top of the list. Your real cost depends on local gas prices and how much you drive — see any model's MPG page for its own number.

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