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Most efficient cars in Australia
Ranked by what they cost to fuel for a year at 14,000km. Cost is used rather than litres so that electric cars, which have no litres figure, can be compared with petrol and diesel on the same list. Cars sold before 2004 are excluded, as they were measured on a different test.
| # | Car | Cost/year | Fuel use | Electric range | CO₂ lifecycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2018 Hyundai Ioniq | $580 | 115 Wh/km | 280 km | 79 |
| 2 | 2025 Tesla Model 3 | $630 | 125 Wh/km | 750 km | 86 |
| 3 | 2023 BYD DOLPHIN | $635 | 126 Wh/km | 410 km | 87 |
| 4 | 2023 Lexus UX 300e | $645 | 128 Wh/km | 560 km | 88 |
| 5 | 2024 Toyota bZ4X | $645 | 128 Wh/km | 535 km | 88 |
| 6 | 2014 BMW I01 | $650 | 129 Wh/km | 190 km | 89 |
| 7 | 2024 Chery Omoda E5 | $655 | 130 Wh/km | 460 km | 90 |
| 8 | 2023 MG MG4 | $655 | 130 Wh/km | 535 km | 90 |
| 9 | 2016 BMW I01 | $660 | 131 Wh/km | 300 km | 90 |
| 10 | 2019 Hyundai Kona | $660 | 131 Wh/km | 557 km | 90 |
| 11 | 2021 Hyundai Kona | $660 | 131 Wh/km | 557 km | 90 |
| 12 | 2025 Chery E5 | $665 | 132 Wh/km | 505 km | 91 |
| 13 | 2009 Mitsubishi i car | $665 | 132 Wh/km | 155 km | 91 |
| 14 | 2026 Renault Scenic | $665 | 132 Wh/km | 750 km | 91 |
| 15 | 2020 Tesla Model 3 | $665 | 132 Wh/km | 508 km | 91 |
| 16 | 2023 Tesla Model 3 | $665 | 132 Wh/km | 513 km | 91 |
| 17 | 2017 Renault ZOE | $670 | 133 Wh/km | 403 km | 92 |
| 18 | 2012 Mitsubishi i car | $680 | 135 Wh/km | 150 km | 93 |
| 19 | 2021 Tesla Model 3 | $680 | 135 Wh/km | 694 km | 93 |
| 20 | 2018 BMW I01 | $685 | 136 Wh/km | 290 km | 94 |
| 21 | 2019 BMW i3 | $690 | 137 Wh/km | 335 km | 95 |
| 22 | 2025 Renault Megane | $690 | 137 Wh/km | 540 km | 95 |
| 23 | 2023 BYD SEAL | $696 | 138 Wh/km | 510 km | 95 |
| 24 | 2025 MINI JCW E | $696 | 138 Wh/km | 400 km | 95 |
| 25 | 2025 Toyota bZ4X | $696 | 138 Wh/km | 591 km | 95 |
| 26 | 2026 Jaecoo J5 EV 155kW | $701 | 139 Wh/km | 461 km | 96 |
| 27 | 2025 Leapmotor B10 | $706 | 140 Wh/km | 442 km | 97 |
| 28 | 2026 Mazda 6E | $706 | 140 Wh/km | 654 km | 97 |
| 29 | 2024 MINI Aceman | $711 | 141 Wh/km | 300 km | 97 |
| 30 | 2025 MINI JCW Aceman E | $711 | 141 Wh/km | 387 km | 97 |
| 31 | 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA Class | $711 | 141 Wh/km | 578 km | 97 |
| 32 | 2024 Subaru Solterra | $711 | 141 Wh/km | 485 km | 97 |
| 33 | 2025 Hyundai INSTER | $721 | 143 Wh/km | 327 km | 99 |
| 34 | 2022 Hyundai IONIQ6 | $721 | 143 Wh/km | 614 km | 99 |
| 35 | 2026 Kia EV4 | $721 | 143 Wh/km | 456 km | 99 |
| 36 | 2023 Fiat 500e | $726 | 144 Wh/km | 311 km | 99 |
| 37 | 2026 Mercedes-Benz CLA | $726 | 144 Wh/km | 470 km | 99 |
| 38 | 2025 MG MGS6 EV | $731 | 145 Wh/km | 605 km | 100 |
| 39 | 2022 Tesla Model Y | $736 | 146 Wh/km | 510 km | 101 |
| 40 | 2026 Tesla Model Y | $736 | 146 Wh/km | 681 km | 101 |
| 41 | 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQB | $741 | 147 Wh/km | 564 km | 101 |
| 42 | 2025 Zeekr 7X | $741 | 147 Wh/km | 730 km | 101 |
| 43 | 2022 BYD ATTO 3 | $746 | 148 Wh/km | 410 km | 102 |
| 44 | 2025 Aion AION V | $751 | 149 Wh/km | 580 km | 103 |
| 45 | 2025 Kia EV3 | $751 | 149 Wh/km | 604 km | 103 |
| 46 | 2026 BYD Seal 6 | $756 | 0.7 L/100km | 130 km | 97 |
| 47 | 2021 Lexus UX 300e | $756 | 150 Wh/km | 360 km | 103 |
| 48 | 2024 MINI Cooper E | $756 | 150 Wh/km | 271 km | 103 |
| 49 | 2019 Hyundai Ioniq | $759 | 1.1 L/100km | 63 km | 97 |
| 50 | 2024 MINI Cooper SE | $761 | 151 Wh/km | 362 km | 104 |
| 51 | 2025 Alfa Romeo Junior | $766 | 152 Wh/km | 407 km | 105 |
| 52 | 2023 Lexus RZ 450e | $766 | 152 Wh/km | 470 km | 105 |
| 53 | 2025 Deepal E07 | $771 | 153 Wh/km | 640 km | 106 |
| 54 | 2026 Subaru Trailseeker | $776 | 154 Wh/km | 533 km | 106 |
| 55 | 2025 BYD Atto 1 | $781 | 155 Wh/km | 220 km | 107 |
| 56 | 2026 GWM Ora 5 | $781 | 155 Wh/km | 435 km | 107 |
| 57 | 2026 GWM Ora 5 Hatch | $781 | 155 Wh/km | 435 km | 107 |
| 58 | 2026 Geely EX2 | $781 | 155 Wh/km | 345 km | 107 |
| 59 | 2014 Renault Kangoo | $781 | 155 Wh/km | 170 km | 107 |
| 60 | 2024 Hyundai IONIQ5 | $786 | 156 Wh/km | 440 km | 108 |
| 61 | 2024 Jeep Avenger | $786 | 156 Wh/km | 396 km | 108 |
| 62 | 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech | $786 | 156 Wh/km | 454 km | 108 |
| 63 | 2024 BMW X1 | $791 | 157 Wh/km | 464 km | 108 |
| 64 | 2026 Skoda Enyaq | $791 | 157 Wh/km | 565 km | 108 |
| 65 | 2025 Geely EX5 | $796 | 158 Wh/km | 430 km | 109 |
| 66 | 2026 Leapmotor B05 | $796 | 158 Wh/km | 401 km | 109 |
| 67 | 2025 Polestar 2 | $796 | 158 Wh/km | 659 km | 109 |
| 68 | 2025 Tesla Model Y | $796 | 158 Wh/km | 551 km | 109 |
| 69 | 2025 Kia EV6 | $801 | 159 Wh/km | 582 km | 110 |
| 70 | 2021 Kia Niro | $801 | 159 Wh/km | 455 km | 110 |
| 71 | 2017 Renault Kangoo | $801 | 159 Wh/km | 264 km | 110 |
| 72 | 2025 Skoda Enyaq | $801 | 159 Wh/km | 561 km | 110 |
| 73 | 2024 XPENG G6 | $801 | 159 Wh/km | 525 km | 110 |
| 74 | 2025 MG IM IM5 | $806 | 160 Wh/km | 710 km | 110 |
| 75 | 2026 Subaru Uncharted | $806 | 160 Wh/km | 522 km | 110 |
| 76 | 2026 MG MG4 EV Urban | $811 | 161 Wh/km | 405 km | 111 |
| 77 | 2023 Peugeot 2008 | $811 | 161 Wh/km | 328 km | 111 |
| 78 | 2022 Kia Niro | $816 | 162 Wh/km | 460 km | 112 |
| 79 | 2020 MG ZS EV | $816 | 162 Wh/km | 320 km | 112 |
| 80 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz EQA Class | $816 | 162 Wh/km | 524 km | 112 |
| 81 | 2024 Porsche Macan Electric | $816 | 162 Wh/km | 654 km | 112 |
| 82 | 2025 Volkswagen ID.5 | $816 | 162 Wh/km | 544 km | 112 |
| 83 | 2025 Cupra Tavascan | $822 | 163 Wh/km | 534 km | 112 |
| 84 | 2025 Leapmotor C10 | $822 | 163 Wh/km | 480 km | 112 |
| 85 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE | $822 | 163 Wh/km | 626 km | 112 |
| 86 | 2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE Class | $822 | 163 Wh/km | 626 km | 112 |
| 87 | 2024 Smart #3 | $822 | 163 Wh/km | 455 km | 112 |
| 88 | 2019 Tesla Model S | $822 | 163 Wh/km | 713 km | 112 |
| 89 | 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 | $822 | 163 Wh/km | 547 km | 112 |
| 90 | 2026 Lexus ES | $827 | 164 Wh/km | 510 km | 113 |
| 91 | 2023 BMW 5 Series | $832 | 165 Wh/km | 550 km | 114 |
| 92 | 2023 GWM Ora | $832 | 165 Wh/km | 420 km | 114 |
| 93 | 2022 Kia EV6 | $832 | 165 Wh/km | 528 km | 114 |
| 94 | 2026 Skoda Elroq | $832 | 165 Wh/km | 529 km | 114 |
| 95 | 2022 Kia Niro Plus | $837 | 166 Wh/km | 427 km | 115 |
| 96 | 2025 MG MGS5 EV | $837 | 166 Wh/km | 340 km | 115 |
| 97 | 2025 Skoda Elroq | $837 | 166 Wh/km | 540 km | 115 |
| 98 | 2026 Genesis GV60 | $842 | 167 Wh/km | 561 km | 115 |
| 99 | 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQB | $842 | 167 Wh/km | 507 km | 115 |
| 100 | 2024 Tesla Model 3 | $842 | 167 Wh/km | 528 km | 115 |
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