Cheapest cars to run
There are 284 current car models ranked by yearly energy cost — the cheapest is about €477 a year in fuel or electricity over 15,000 km. Energy only: this figure excludes insurance, servicing, depreciation and road tax, which vary by driver and country.
Electric vs petrol: what it costs to run
A typical electric car costs about €772 a year in energy — roughly 60% less than the €1,942 of a comparable petrol car, over 15,000 km at the average prices above.
Annual energy cost over 15,000 km, from each model’s cheapest variant with published consumption. Prices are EU averages (July 2026): petrol €1.75/l, diesel €1.70/l, LPG €0.90/l, electricity €0.30/kWh. Combined economy is the average of the urban and extra-urban figures; EVs use kWh/100 km. Excludes insurance, maintenance, depreciation and tax. Current models only.
284 models · updated 2026-07-12 · Cars by capability · Cars-Data.com Score™