Cheapest cars to drive in New York
Regular gas costs $4.31 a gallon and home electricity 28.6¢ per kWh in New York. Here are the current models that cost the least to fuel or charge there over 13,500 miles a year.
Top 15 overall
- 1. Tesla Model Y Electric$1,025
- 2. Lucid Air Electric$1,039
- 3. Tesla Model 3 Electric$1,082
- 4. Toyota bZ Electric$1,083
- 5. Chevrolet BOLT Electric$1,091
- 6. Subaru Solterra Electric$1,100
- 7. Toyota Prius Hybrid$1,109
- 8. Lexus ES Electric$1,112
- 9. Hyundai Elantra Hybrid$1,120
- 10. Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class Electric$1,122
- 11. Subaru Uncharted Electric$1,122
- 12. Toyota C-HR Electric$1,122
- 13. Subaru Trailseeker Electric$1,141
- 14. Audi A6 e-tron Electric$1,143
- 15. Fiat 500e Electric$1,155
Cheapest electric cars
- Tesla Model Y$1,025
- Lucid Air$1,039
- Tesla Model 3$1,082
- Toyota bZ$1,083
- Chevrolet BOLT$1,091
- Subaru Solterra$1,100
- Lexus ES$1,112
- Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class$1,122
- Subaru Uncharted$1,122
- Toyota C-HR$1,122
Cheapest plug-in hybrid cars
- Kia Niro$1,204
- Ford Escape$1,338
- Kia Sportage$1,645
- Hyundai Tucson$1,687
- Lexus NX$1,689
- Lexus RX$1,710
- Chrysler Pacifica$1,725
- Lincoln Corsair$1,730
- Kia Sorento$1,750
- Alfa Romeo Tonale eAWD$1,821
Cheapest hybrid cars
- Toyota Prius$1,109
- Hyundai Elantra$1,120
- Kia Niro$1,165
- Hyundai Sonata$1,188
- Honda Civic$1,201
- Toyota Corolla$1,226
- Toyota Camry$1,252
- Honda Accord$1,266
- Honda Prelude$1,323
- Lexus UX$1,370
Cheapest gas cars
- Honda Civic$1,713
- Volkswagen Jetta$1,738
- Nissan Sentra$1,764
- Toyota Corolla$1,764
- Nissan Versa$1,792
- Honda Accord$1,820
- Chevrolet Malibu$1,878
- Hyundai Elantra$1,878
- Hyundai Venue$1,878
- Nissan Rogue$1,878
Assumes 13,500 miles a year, EPA combined efficiency and home charging at residential rates. Real-world costs vary with driving style, weather and trim. Gas prices: EIA, week of Oct 19, 2026. Electricity: EIA, August 2026.