These Are The Most- And Least-Expensive New Cars To Run At Today’s Fuel Prices

EPA fuel-cost rankings show the Kia Niro Plug-In Hybrid as the cheapest new vehicle to run at current gas prices.

Other low-cost 2026 options include the Ford Escape PHEV, Toyota Prius Hybrid, and Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage plug-in hybrids.

At the high end, performance trucks like the Ram 1500 SRT Hellcat and Ford F-150 Raptor have the biggest annual fuel bills.

The widening gap highlights how rising gasoline prices are making efficiency a much bigger ownership factor for new-car buyers.