Cheapest electric cars in the USA

Compare the cheapest electric cars in the USA and see how price, range, charging, battery, and efficiency stack up.

Browse the most affordable electric cars in the USA and compare price, range, charging, battery, and efficiency at a glance.

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV i 2015

Starting price: $22,995

Range (est.) 55 miles

Usable kWh 15 kWh

Acceleration 15.9 sec

Consumption 26 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 2557 lbs

Drive RWD

Full specs

Smart EQ fortwo coupe 2018

Starting price: $23,800

Range (est.) 50 miles

Usable kWh 17 kWh

Acceleration 11.5 sec

Consumption 32.8 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 2392 lbs

Drive RWD

Full specs

Smart ForTwo Electric Drive Electric Drive 2017

Starting price: $23,800

Range (est.) 52 miles

Usable kWh 17 kWh

Acceleration 11.5 sec

Consumption 31.7 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 2392 lbs

Drive RWD

Full specs

Chevrolet Spark EV 2016

Starting price: $25,120

Range (est.) 71 miles

Usable kWh 18 kWh

Acceleration 7.2 sec

Consumption 25 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight No Data

Drive FWD

Full specs

Chevrolet Spark EV 2015

Starting price: $25,170

Range (est.) 73 miles

Usable kWh 19 kWh

Acceleration 7.2 sec

Consumption 25 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight No Data

Drive FWD

Full specs

Chevrolet Spark EV 2013

Starting price: $26,685

Range (est.) 73 miles

Usable kWh 21 kWh

Acceleration 7.6 sec

Consumption 28 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight No Data

Drive FWD

Full specs

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh 2022

Starting price: $27,400

Range (est.) 127 miles

Usable kWh 39 kWh

Acceleration 7.9 sec

Consumption 30.5 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 3483 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Nissan Leaf S 2025

Starting price: $28,140

Range (est.) 127 miles

Usable kWh 39 kWh

Acceleration 7.4 sec

Consumption 30.4 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 3516 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Nissan Leaf 24 kWh 2013

Starting price: $28,800

Range (est.) 89 miles

Usable kWh 22 kWh

Acceleration 11.5 sec

Consumption 24.5 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 3318 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Mitsubishi i-MiEV 2011

Starting price: $29,125

Range (est.) 55 miles

Usable kWh 15 kWh

Acceleration 15.9 sec

Consumption 26 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 2613 lbs

Drive RWD

Full specs

Hyundai IONIQ Electric 2016

Starting price: $29,500

Range (est.) 107 miles

Usable kWh 28 kWh

Acceleration 9.9 sec

Consumption 25.9 kWh/100 mi

Body Liftback

Weight 3296 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Nissan Leaf 40 kWh 2018

Starting price: $29,990

Range (est.) 128 miles

Usable kWh 39 kWh

Acceleration 7.9 sec

Consumption 30.2 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 3483 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Nissan Leaf 75kWh 2026

Starting price: $29,990

Range (est.) 257 miles

Usable kWh 75 kWh

Acceleration 7.1 sec

Consumption 29 kWh/100 mi

Body SUV

Weight 4187 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Hyundai IONIQ Electric 2019

Starting price: $30,315

Range (est.) 154 miles

Usable kWh 38 kWh

Acceleration 9.7 sec

Consumption 24.7 kWh/100 mi

Body Liftback

Weight 3296 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Volkswagen e-Golf 2017

Starting price: $30,495

Range (est.) 116 miles

Usable kWh 32 kWh

Acceleration 9.6 sec

Consumption 27.5 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 3561 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Fiat 500e FWD 2025

Starting price: $30,500

Range (est.) 127 miles

Usable kWh 37 kWh

Acceleration 7.8 sec

Consumption 29.2 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 2952 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Chevrolet Bolt EV 2022

Starting price: $31,000

Range (est.) 222 miles

Usable kWh 63 kWh

Acceleration 6.5 sec

Consumption 28.2 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 3624 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Nissan Leaf e+ 2022

Starting price: $32,400

Range (est.) 182 miles

Usable kWh 59 kWh

Acceleration 6.9 sec

Consumption 32.2 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 3871 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Fiat 500e Hatchback 42 kWh 2020

Starting price: $32,500

Range (est.) No Data

Usable kWh 37 kWh

Acceleration 9 sec

Consumption No Data

Body Hatchback

Weight 3009 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Hyundai Kona Electric SE 2025

Starting price: $32,975

Range (est.) 161 miles

Usable kWh 49 kWh

Acceleration No Data

Consumption 30 kWh/100 mi

Body SUV

Weight 3571 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Chevrolet S-10 EV 1997

Starting price: $33,305

Range (est.) No Data

Usable kWh 16 kWh

Acceleration No Data

Consumption No Data

Body Pickup

Weight 4231 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Volkswagen e-Golf 2014

Starting price: $33,450

Range (est.) 70 miles

Usable kWh 21 kWh

Acceleration 10.4 sec

Consumption 29.1 kWh/100 mi

Body Hatchback

Weight 3494 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Chevrolet Equinox EV 1LT 2024

Starting price: $33,600

Range (est.) 262 miles

Usable kWh 83 kWh

Acceleration 8 sec

Consumption 31.4 kWh/100 mi

Body SUV

Weight 4850 lbs

Drive FWD

Full specs

Chevrolet Equinox EV LT FWD 2025

Starting price: $33,600

Range (est.) 295 miles

Usable kWh 81 kWh

Acceleration 8 sec

Consumption 27.3 kWh/100 mi

Body SUV

Weight No Data

Drive FWD

Full specs

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