Cheapest Electric Cars for 2026
Base trim MSRP, before destination, options, or any tax credits. The list runs from least expensive to most.
25 EVs, ranked by cheapest.

Nissan
Leaf
Models
149 mi
$28,140
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 7.4 sec
147 hp
212 mi
$36,190
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 6.6 sec
214 hp

Mini
Cooper Electric SE
Models
184 mi
$30,900
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 7.3 sec
181 hp
215 mi
$35,200
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 6.5 sec
215 hp

Fiat
500e
Models
149 mi
$32,500
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 8.5 sec
117 hp

Hyundai
Kona Electric
Models
200 mi
$32,975
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 8.8 sec
133 hp
261 mi
$37,150
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 6.6 sec
201 hp
261 mi
$41,150
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 6.6 sec
201 hp

Chevrolet
Equinox EV
Models
319 mi
$33,600
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 8 sec
220 hp
319 mi
$36,495
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 8 sec
220 hp
285 mi
$40,295
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.9 sec
300 hp
285 mi
$44,295
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.9 sec
300 hp

Hyundai
Ioniq 6
Models
240 mi
$38,650
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 8.7 sec
149 hp
361 mi
$43,750
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 7.4 sec
225 hp
316 mi
$48,450
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.1 sec
320 hp
305 mi
$53,400
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.1 sec
320 hp

Nissan
Ariya
Models
216 mi
$39,590
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 7.5 sec
214 hp
304 mi
$43,990
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 7.2 sec
238 hp
272 mi
$49,190
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 4.8 sec
389 hp
257 mi
$55,990
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 4.8 sec
389 hp

Kia
Niro EV
Models
253 mi
$39,600
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 7.1 sec
201 hp
253 mi
$44,900
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 7.1 sec
201 hp

Volkswagen
ID.4
Models
209 mi
$39,735
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 7.9 sec
201 hp
291 mi
$44,875
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 7 sec
282 hp
263 mi
$48,875
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.4 sec
335 hp
263 mi
$55,175
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.4 sec
335 hp

Ford
Mustang Mach-E
Models
250 mi
$39,995
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 6.3 sec
264 hp
226 mi
$42,995
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.2 sec
311 hp
320 mi
$49,995
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 6.4 sec
290 hp
290 mi
$53,995
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5 sec
346 hp
280 mi
$56,995
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 3.8 sec
480 hp
265 mi
$59,995
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 3.7 sec
480 hp

Subaru
Solterra
Models
222 mi
$41,345
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 6.5 sec
215 hp
222 mi
$46,345
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 6.5 sec
215 hp
222 mi
$51,345
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 6.5 sec
215 hp

Tesla
Model 3
Models
363 mi
$42,490
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 5.8 sec
286 hp
346 mi
$47,490
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 4.2 sec
394 hp
298 mi
$54,990
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 2.9 sec
510 hp

Hyundai
Ioniq 5
Models
245 mi
$42,500
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 8.5 sec
168 hp
318 mi
$46,350
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 7.3 sec
225 hp
290 mi
$51,200
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5 sec
320 hp
269 mi
$56,000
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5 sec
320 hp

Kia
EV6
Models
240 mi
$42,900
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 8 sec
167 hp
319 mi
$49,500
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 7.2 sec
225 hp
282 mi
$53,400
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.1 sec
320 hp
252 mi
$58,600
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.1 sec
320 hp
218 mi
$63,900
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 3.4 sec
641 hp

Toyota
bZ4X
Models
252 mi
$43,070
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 7.1 sec
201 hp
222 mi
$45,070
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 6.5 sec
214 hp
222 mi
$49,070
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 6.5 sec
214 hp

Chevrolet
Blazer EV
Models
334 mi
$44,600
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 8 sec
220 hp
283 mi
$49,600
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 6.9 sec
288 hp
324 mi
$50,195
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 6 sec
365 hp
283 mi
$54,595
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.5 sec
340 hp
303 mi
$61,790
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 3.4 sec
615 hp

Volvo
EX30
Models
253 mi
$44,900
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 5.1 sec
268 hp
253 mi
$47,900
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 3.4 sec
422 hp
253 mi
$50,900
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 3.4 sec
422 hp

Tesla
Model Y
Models
357 mi
$44,990
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 5.4 sec
295 hp
327 mi
$48,990
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 4.6 sec
384 hp
285 mi
$53,490
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 3.5 sec
456 hp

Mini
Countryman SE ALL4
Models
212 mi
$45,200
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.4 sec
308 hp

Honda
Prologue
Models
296 mi
$47,400
Single-Motor FWD
0–60 in 7.7 sec
212 hp
273 mi
$50,400
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 6 sec
288 hp
273 mi
$53,400
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 6 sec
288 hp
273 mi
$57,900
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 6 sec
288 hp

Polestar
Polestar 2
Models
320 mi
$51,300
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 5.9 sec
299 hp
276 mi
$55,300
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 4.3 sec
421 hp

Audi
Q4 e-tron
Models
269 mi
$51,800
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 5.9 sec
295 hp
258 mi
$56,400
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.2 sec
335 hp

BMW
i4
Models
256 mi
$53,400
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 6 sec
281 hp
318 mi
$58,300
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 5.5 sec
335 hp
287 mi
$60,900
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 4.9 sec
396 hp
269 mi
$73,000
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 3.7 sec
536 hp

Volvo
EX40
Models
293 mi
$53,450
Single-Motor RWD
0–60 in 6.9 sec
248 hp
254 mi
$60,900
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 4.5 sec
402 hp

Genesis
GV60
Models
264 mi
$53,850
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.4 sec
314 hp
248 mi
$60,850
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 5.4 sec
314 hp
235 mi
$69,050
Dual-Motor AWD
0–60 in 4 sec
429 hp