20 Economy Cars That Cost the Least Per Mile
If you want your ride to get the lowest cost per mile, your best bet is to drive a low-cost economy car.
iSeeCars.com has rounded up the least expensive gasoline cars per 1,000 miles driven, and according to the site, “all of these cars cost less than $1,600 per 1,000 miles driven, or about one-third the average cost of an electric car and approximately half the price of the average gasoline or hybrid model.”
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Here’s a look at the best economy cars in terms of cost per mile.
1. Chevrolet Spark
Average miles driven per year: 17,593
Average price for a new model: $14,805
Price per 1,000 miles: $842
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2. Nissan Versa
Average miles driven per year: 19,323
Average price for a new model: $17,765
Price per 1,000 miles: $919
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3. Hyundai Accent
Average miles driven per year: 18,761
Average price for a new model: $17,459
Price per 1,000 miles: $931
4. Mitsubishi Mirage
Average miles driven per year: 16,043
Average price for a new model: $16,066
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,001
5. Kia Rio
Average miles driven per year: 15,423
Average price for a new model: $17,008
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,103
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6. Chrysler Voyager
Average miles driven per year: 22,482
Average price for a new model: $29,483
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,311
7. Chevrolet Malibu
Average miles driven per year: 18,397
Average price for a new model: $24,217
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,316
8. Kia Rio 5-Door
Average miles driven per year: 13,219
Average price for a new model: $17,732
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,341
9. Kia Soul
Average miles driven per year: 15,300
Average price for a new model: $20,601
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,346
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10. Toyota Corolla
Average miles driven per year: 16,042
Average price for a new model: $21,658
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,350
11. Volkswagen Golf
Average miles driven per year: 17,579
Average price for a new model: $23,767
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,352
12. Hyundai Venue
Average miles driven per year: 15,248
Average price for a new model: $20,640
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,354
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13. Mitsubishi Mirage G4
Average miles driven per year: 12,612
Average price for a new model: $17,103
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,356
14. Nissan Kicks
Average miles driven per year: 16,538
Average price for a new model: $22,703
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,373
15. Kia Forte
Average miles driven per year: 14,446
Average price for a new model: $20,422
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,414
16. Mitsubishi Outlander Sport
Average miles driven per year: 16,427
Average price for a new model: $23,906
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,455
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17. Volkswagen Passat
Average miles driven per year: 17,608
Average price for a new model: $26,226
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,489
18. Volkswagen Jetta
Average miles driven per year: 14,186
Average price for a new model: $21,890
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,543
19. Nissan Altima
Average miles driven per year: 17,187
Average price for a new model: $27,039
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,573
20. Nissan Rogue Sport
Average miles driven per year: 16,585
Average price for a new model: $26,351
Price per 1,000 miles: $1,589
Data is sourced from iSeeCars.com and is accurate as of April 30, 2024.
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