TCO ranking: Electric (BEV)
Electric cars with the lowest running costs on the 2026 market.
Ranking generated on 1 October 2026. TCO engine 6.0. Fuel prices from 1 October 2026: petrol (PB95) 8.19 PLN/l, diesel 9.14 PLN/l, LPG 3.22 PLN/l. Public charging (no home charger), operator prices from 23 September 2026: DC 2.31 PLN/kWh, AC 1.68 PLN/kWh.
The ranking covers new cars only. Used cars are not included.
| # | Model | Segment | Price | Monthly | Cost/km |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dacia Spring 2025 | A - Mini | £66,500 | £1,543 | 1.23 |
| 2 | Dacia Spring Electric 100 2026 | A - Mini | £85,900 | £1,785 | 1.43 |
| 3 | BYD Dolphin Mini 2025 | A - Mini | £75,000 | £1,798 | 1.44 |
| 4 | BYD Seagull 2025 | A - Mini | £75,000 | £1,803 | 1.44 |
| 5 | Citroen e-C3 Urban Range 30 kWh 2026 | B - Small | £89,500 | £1,854 | 1.48 |
| 6 | Leapmotor T03 2025 | A - Mini | £84,900 | £1,858 | 1.49 |
| 7 | Hyundai Inster 2025 | A - Mini | £103,900 | £1,876 | 1.50 |
| 8 | Kia EV2 42.2 kWh 2026 | B - Small | £99,900 | £1,899 | 1.52 |
| 9 | Kia EV2 42 kWh 2027 | B - Small | £99,900 | £1,927 | 1.54 |
| 10 | VW ID.Polo 37 kWh 2026 | B - Small | £99,990 | £1,967 | 1.57 |
| 11 | Cupra Raval 37 kWh 2026 | B - Small | £99,900 | £1,975 | 1.58 |
| 12 | Dongfeng Box 42.3 kWh 2026 | B - Small | £99,900 | £1,985 | 1.59 |
| 13 | Hyundai Inster 49 kWh 2025 | A - Mini | £112,900 | £1,991 | 1.59 |
| 14 | Volkswagen ID.2 2026 | B - Small | £110,000 | £2,051 | 1.64 |
| 15 | Citroen e-C3 2025 | B - Small | £107,950 | £2,058 | 1.65 |
| 16 | Fiat Grande Panda Electric 2025 | F - SUV | £103,000 | £2,110 | 1.69 |
| 17 | BYD Dolphin Surf Active 2025 | B - Small | £97,700 | £2,140 | 1.71 |
| 18 | BYD Dolphin Surf Boost 2025 | B - Small | £97,700 | £2,140 | 1.71 |
| 19 | Hyundai Inster Cross 2025 | A - Mini | £126,900 | £2,152 | 1.72 |
| 20 | Maxus e-Deliver 3 52.5 kWh 2026 | Van - Small | £89,900 | £2,174 | 1.74 |
| 21 | Citroen e-C3 Aircross 2025 | B - Small | £117,176 | £2,185 | 1.75 |
| 22 | Nissan Micra Engage 40 kWh 2026 | B - Small | £119,900 | £2,189 | 1.75 |
| 23 | Renault 5 E-Tech 40 kWh 2025 | B - Small | £120,900 | £2,228 | 1.78 |
| 24 | Renault 5 E-Tech Electric 40 kWh 2026 | B - Small | £120,900 | £2,228 | 1.78 |
| 25 | Leapmotor B05 2025 | C - Compact | £111,900 | £2,265 | 1.81 |
| 26 | Kia EV2 61 kWh Long Range 2026 | B - Small | £134,900 | £2,275 | 1.82 |
| 27 | Kia EV2 61 kWh 2027 | B - Small | £134,900 | £2,289 | 1.83 |
| 28 | Opel Corsa-e 2025 | B - Small | £129,900 | £2,298 | 1.84 |
| 29 | Citroen e-C3 Aircross Extended Range 2026 | B - Small | £125,421 | £2,298 | 1.84 |
| 30 | BYD Dolphin Surf Comfort 2025 | B - Small | £110,500 | £2,341 | 1.87 |
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