Electric car prices — and what they really cost over 5 years
As of August 6, 2026: electric car prices in the U.S. start at $27,800 (Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used)) among the 80 priced models on this page — but the cheapest to own over 5 years is $35,276 (Toyota Prius LE (hybrid)). Filter to Electric or sort by 5-year cost to own; every figure is the U.S. average, and every state hub recomputes the full table at its own local rates.
See also: our EV vs Gas 5-Year Cost Index 2026 — how the cheapest car to own compares across every market we track — and how much more EVs cost to insure, one reason an EV can lose the 5-year total.
Cheapest to buy isn't cheapest to own
The cheapest electric car to buy is the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) at $27,800. But sticker price isn't the whole story: over 5 years the lowest total cost to own is a hybrid, the Toyota Prius LE (hybrid), at about $35,276 — and the cheapest EV to own is the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) at $45,165. Sort the table by 5-year cost to own to see it.
Every model — starting price vs. 5-year cost
| Type | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla LE (gas) | Gas | $23,000 | $35,386 | $590 |
| Honda Civic LX (gas) | Gas | $25,400 | $36,388 | $606 |
| Hyundai Kona SE (gas) | Gas | $25,600 | $39,243 | $654 |
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) | Electric | $27,800 | $45,165 | $753 |
| Honda Accord LX (gas) | Gas | $28,000 | $39,655 | $661 |
| Nissan Leaf SV+ | Electric | $28,140 | $45,770 | $763 |
| Toyota Prius LE (hybrid) | Hybrid | $28,350 | $35,276 | $588 |
| Toyota Camry Hybrid LE | Hybrid | $29,000 | $38,171 | $636 |
| Nissan Rogue S FWD | Gas | $29,490 | $45,000 | $750 |
| Toyota RAV4 LE (gas) | Gas | $30,000 | $41,092 | $685 |
| Honda CR-V LX (gas) | Gas | $31,000 | $41,410 | $690 |
| 2026 Ford Bronco Sport 4WD | Gas | $31,590 | $44,990 | $750 |
| Toyota RAV4 Hybrid LE | Hybrid | $31,900 | $39,148 | $652 |
| Toyota Tacoma SR | Gas | $32,145 | $43,863 | $731 |
| Toyota bZ XLE (electric) | Electric | $34,900 | $47,821 | $797 |
| Chevrolet Equinox EV LT | Electric | $34,995 | $50,164 | $836 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE | Electric | $35,000 | $48,955 | $816 |
| Honda CR-V Hybrid Sport | Hybrid | $35,630 | $42,270 | $705 |
| 2026 Fiat 500e | Electric | $35,700 | $49,682 | $828 |
| Hyundai Kona Electric SEL (Long Range) | Electric | $36,875 | $50,835 | $847 |
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT (gas) | Gas | $36,900 | $51,106 | $852 |
| GMC Sierra 1500 Pro | Gas | $38,300 | $51,560 | $859 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo | Gas | $38,415 | $55,572 | $926 |
| 2026 Ford Explorer RWD | Gas | $38,465 | $49,990 | $833 |
| 2026 MINI Countryman S All4 | Gas | $38,900 | $48,532 | $809 |
| 2026 Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range | Electric | $38,950 | $52,145 | $869 |
| 2026 Jeep Wrangler 4dr 4WD | Gas | $39,040 | $52,540 | $876 |
| Nissan Ariya Engage | Electric | $39,590 | $55,627 | $927 |
| Kia Niro EV Wind | Electric | $39,600 | $52,769 | $879 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 Pro | Electric | $39,735 | $55,512 | $925 |
| Ford Mustang Mach-E Select | Electric | $39,995 | $55,158 | $919 |
| Ram 1500 Tradesman Quad Cab | Gas | $40,275 | $52,478 | $875 |
| Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE | Electric | $42,000 | $54,027 | $900 |
| Ford F-150 XLT (gas) | Gas | $42,000 | $53,467 | $891 |
| 2026 Honda Pilot FWD | Gas | $42,195 | $52,379 | $873 |
| Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD | Electric | $42,490 | $54,567 | $909 |
| Kia EV6 Wind | Electric | $43,000 | $56,043 | $934 |
| Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid SE | Plug-in hybrid | $43,865 | $44,011 | $734 |
| Tesla Model Y RWD | Electric | $44,990 | $57,428 | $957 |
| Subaru Solterra Premium | Electric | $44,995 | $60,376 | $1,006 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Blazer EV FWD | Electric | $44,995 | $57,235 | $954 |
| Lexus NX 350h (hybrid) | Hybrid | $45,175 | $49,856 | $831 |
| Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid LE FWD | Hybrid | $45,210 | $45,694 | $762 |
| 2026 Toyota Highlander Hybrid AWD | Hybrid | $46,525 | $48,244 | $804 |
| Honda Prologue EX | Electric | $47,400 | $61,853 | $1,031 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD | Electric | $47,490 | $58,162 | $969 |
| Genesis GV70 2.5T AWD | Gas | $48,985 | $60,223 | $1,004 |
| Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD | Electric | $48,990 | $59,315 | $989 |
| Lexus RX 350 (gas) | Gas | $50,825 | $53,060 | $884 |
| 2026 Audi Q4 45 e-tron | Electric | $50,900 | $61,237 | $1,021 |
| Acura MDX (base FWD) | Gas | $51,800 | $63,630 | $1,061 |
| BMW i4 eDrive35 | Electric | $52,200 | $65,745 | $1,096 |
| 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance | Electric | $54,490 | $63,991 | $1,067 |
| Ford F-150 Lightning Pro | Electric | $54,780 | $67,218 | $1,120 |
| Kia EV9 Light Long Range RWD (electric) | Electric | $57,900 | $71,307 | $1,188 |
| 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 RWD | Electric | $58,955 | $68,585 | $1,143 |
| Cadillac Lyriq Luxury (electric) | Electric | $59,200 | $75,447 | $1,257 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLE 350 4MATIC | Gas | $64,750 | $73,188 | $1,220 |
| Audi Q6 e-tron (base RWD, electric) | Electric | $65,095 | $76,064 | $1,268 |
| Lexus GX 550 Premium | Gas | $66,285 | $66,077 | $1,101 |
| BMW i5 eDrive40 (electric) | Electric | $67,100 | $92,081 | $1,535 |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV LT Extended Range | Electric | $69,100 | $80,838 | $1,347 |
| BMW X5 xDrive40i | Gas | $69,200 | $76,419 | $1,274 |
| Rivian R1T Dual-Motor | Electric | $69,900 | $79,543 | $1,326 |
| Lucid Air Pure (electric) | Electric | $69,900 | $80,689 | $1,345 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ (electric) | Electric | $74,900 | $96,987 | $1,616 |
| Porsche Macan Electric (base RWD) | Electric | $75,300 | $89,456 | $1,491 |
| Rivian R1S Dual-Motor (Standard Pack) | Electric | $76,990 | $96,875 | $1,615 |
| Tesla Cybertruck AWD | Electric | $79,990 | $85,352 | $1,423 |
| 2026 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor | Electric | $79,995 | $84,895 | $1,415 |
| BMW X7 xDrive40i | Gas | $84,300 | $103,453 | $1,724 |
| Tesla Model S Long Range (electric) | Electric | $84,990 | $93,255 | $1,554 |
| Porsche Cayenne | Gas | $86,695 | $95,840 | $1,597 |
| Cadillac Escalade | Gas | $90,295 | $112,733 | $1,879 |
| Porsche Taycan (electric) | Electric | $99,400 | $107,511 | $1,792 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+ (electric) | Electric | $104,400 | $132,818 | $2,214 |
| Audi e-tron GT quattro (electric) | Electric | $107,995 | $123,155 | $2,053 |
| Land Rover Range Rover P400 SE | Gas | $113,300 | $135,134 | $2,252 |
| BMW i7 xDrive60 (electric) | Electric | $124,200 | $149,649 | $2,494 |
| Mercedes-Benz G-Class G550 | Gas | $149,400 | $133,792 | $2,230 |
Electric car prices — FAQ
How much does an electric car cost in 2026?
Electric car prices we track start at $27,800 (Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used)) and run past $124,200 — but sticker price isn't ownership cost: over 5 years the cheapest EV to own is the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) at about $45,165 all-in.
What is the cheapest electric car?
By sticker price, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) at $27,800. By what it actually costs to own over 5 years, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV (used) ($45,165). Sort the table by either column to compare all 43 EVs.