Cheapest Electric Cars 2026

Ranked by total monthly costs (TCO), not just purchase price

We calculate all costs: purchase price, taxes, energy costs, maintenance and insurance. This way you find the truly cheapest electric car for your situation.

Top 10 Cheapest Electric Cars (TCO)

  1. 1
    Citroen e-C3 You

    212 km • 30 kWh

    Monthly TCO

    361

    per month

    Purchase Price

    20.990

  2. 2
    Citroen e-C3 Plus

    327 km • 44 kWh

    Monthly TCO

    425

    per month

    Purchase Price

    24.700

  3. 3

    Monthly TCO

    433

    per month

    Purchase Price

    24.295

  4. 4
    Renault 5 E-Tech 40kWh

    312 km • 40 kWh

    Monthly TCO

    445

    per month

    Purchase Price

    24.990

  5. 5
    Hyundai Inster Long Range

    370 km • 49 kWh

    Monthly TCO

    462

    per month

    Purchase Price

    25.995

  6. 6
    Volkswagen ID.3 Pure

    388 km • 52 kWh

    Monthly TCO

    531

    per month

    Purchase Price

    29.990

  7. 7
    Renault 5 E-Tech 52kWh

    410 km • 52 kWh

    Monthly TCO

    531

    per month

    Purchase Price

    29.990

  8. 8
    BYD Dolphin Active

    315 km • 45 kWh

    Monthly TCO

    531

    per month

    Purchase Price

    29.990

  9. 9
    MINI Cooper SE Essential

    234 km • 33 kWh

    Monthly TCO

    537

    per month

    Purchase Price

    30.340

  10. 10
    Nissan Leaf Standard

    270 km • 40 kWh

    Monthly TCO

    538

    per month

    Purchase Price

    30.440

All 20 Cheapest Electric Cars

20 vehicles available
Citroen e-C3

20,990

Verified

Citroen e-C3

You

30 kWh
212 km
175 km
FWD
Citroen e-C3

24,700

Verified

Citroen e-C3

Plus

44 kWh
327 km
255 km
FWD
Hyundai Inster

24,295

Verified

Hyundai Inster

Standard Range

42 kWh
327 km
260 km
FWD

24,990

Verified

Renault 5

E-Tech 40kWh

40 kWh
312 km
250 km
FWD
Hyundai Inster

25,995

Verified

Hyundai Inster

Long Range

49 kWh
370 km
295 km
FWD
Volkswagen ID.3

29,990

Verified

Volkswagen ID.3

Pure

52 kWh
388 km
300 km
FWD

29,990

Verified

Renault 5

E-Tech 52kWh

52 kWh
410 km
330 km
FWD
BYD Dolphin

29,990

Verified

BYD Dolphin

Active

45 kWh
315 km
250 km
FWD
MINI Cooper SE

30,340

Verified

MINI Cooper SE

Essential

33 kWh
234 km
185 km
FWD
Nissan Leaf

30,440

Verified

Nissan Leaf

Standard

40 kWh
270 km
215 km
FWD
Cupra Born

31,990

Verified

Cupra Born

150 kW

59 kWh
428 km
340 km
RWD
MG MG4

31,985

Verified

MG MG4

Standard

51 kWh
350 km
280 km
FWD

Why TCO Ranking?

The cheapest electric car to purchase is not always the cheapest in total costs. We rank based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO): all costs over 4 years ownership, including tax benefits, energy costs and maintenance.

Included in TCO:

  • Purchase price
  • Taxes (BPM, MRB, company car tax)
  • Energy costs (15,000 km/year)
  • Maintenance and insurance
  • Depreciation

Assumptions:

  • 15,000 km per year
  • 4 years ownership
  • €0.30/kWh electricity
  • Business use (company car tax)

Calculate Your Exact Costs

This ranking is based on standard assumptions. Calculate your exact monthly costs based on your specific situation: driving pattern, province, business or private use.