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Cheapest city cars to own

City cars with the lowest all-inclusive monthly cost.

Top 15 by estimated monthly cost (15,000 km/year, 5 years)

Published on 13 May 2026 · Updated on 25 May 2026

#Model~EUR/monthPriceConsumptionPower
1
Dacia Spring

Dacia Spring

Electric 2019
~268 EUR15 700 EUR13.8 kWh/100km68 chSee cost
2
Renault Zoe

Renault Zoe

Electric 2016
~287 EUR15 000 EUR17.2 kWh/100km150 chSee cost
3
Nissan Leaf

Nissan Leaf

Electric 2016
~296 EUR15 500 EUR17.1 kWh/100km150 chSee cost
4
Smart #1

Smart #1

Electric 2019
~318 EUR17 300 EUR16.2 kWh/100km158 chSee cost
5
Smart #3

Smart #3

Electric 2019
~319 EUR17 300 EUR15.7 kWh/100km169 chSee cost
6
Mitsubishi Space

Mitsubishi Space Star

Gasoline 2020
~326 EUR11 700 EUR4.7 L/100km73 chSee cost
7
Dacia Logan

Dacia Logan

Gasoline 2020
~340 EUR10 400 EUR5.8 L/100km68 chSee cost
8
Renault Twingo

Renault Twingo E-Tech

Electric 2024
~351 EUR22 500 EUR16 kWh/100km92 chSee cost
9
Smart Fortwo

Smart Fortwo EQ

Electric 2024
~352 EUR23 000 EUR16 kWh/100km95 chSee cost
10
Kia Picanto

Kia Picanto

Gasoline 2020
~355 EUR13 000 EUR4.9 L/100km79 chSee cost
11
Citroen e

Citroen e-C3

Electric 2026
~356 EUR22 400 EUR16.7 kWh/100km92 chSee cost
12
Dacia Sandero

Dacia Sandero

Gasoline 2021
~358 EUR11 600 EUR5.6 L/100km73 chSee cost
13
Renault R5

Renault R5 E-Tech

Electric 2026
~367 EUR24 000 EUR14.3 kWh/100km101 chSee cost
14
Fiat Panda

Fiat Panda

Gasoline 2020
~373 EUR13 000 EUR5.6 L/100km79 chSee cost
15
Suzuki Ignis

Suzuki Ignis

Hybrid 2020
~373 EUR15 300 EUR4.6 L/100km76 chSee cost