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2026 ranking · C-segment compacts

The cheapest compact cars to run in 2026

The cheapest to run is the Kia EV4: 116 € a month at 15,000 km a year. We've compared the 52 models of this type still sold new, with fuel, insurance, road tax, ITV, maintenance and tyres.

Cheapest to run

116 €

a month

216 € a month on average across 52 models.

The 20 cheapest to run each month

  1. 1Kia EV4Electric 204 CV · 17,1 kWh/100 km116 €a month
  2. 2MG MG5Electric 156 CV · 20,5 kWh/100 km117 €a month
  3. 3BYD DolphinElectric 204 CV · 18,3 kWh/100 km118 €a month
  4. 4Nissan LeafElectric 150 CV · 21,5 kWh/100 km119 €a month
  5. 5MG MG4Electric 204 CV · 19 kWh/100 km120 €a month
  6. 6Volkswagen ID.3Electric 231 CV · 17,9 kWh/100 km122 €a month
  7. 7Cupra BornElectric 231 CV · 18,2 kWh/100 km123 €a month
  8. 8Mercedes-Benz Clase A1.3 Plug-in hybrid 163 CV · 3,1 l/100 km165 €a month
  9. 9Dacia Jogger1.0 GLP (bifuel) 91 CV · 9,1 l/100 km198 €a month
  10. 10Suzuki Swace1.8 Hybrid 95 CV · 5,6 l/100 km199 €a month
  11. 11BMW Serie 22.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV · 5,1 l/100 km203 €a month
  12. 12Volkswagen Golf2.0 Diesel 116 CV · 5,1 l/100 km203 €a month
  13. 13BMW Serie 12.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV · 5,1 l/100 km203 €a month
  14. 14Toyota Corolla1.8 Hybrid 140 CV · 5,6 l/100 km204 €a month
  15. 15Citroën C41.2 Hybrid 136 CV · 5,8 l/100 km205 €a month
  16. 16Citroën C4 X1.2 Hybrid 136 CV · 5,8 l/100 km205 €a month
  17. 17Renault Mégane1.5 Diesel 116 CV · 5,4 l/100 km206 €a month
  18. 18Peugeot 3081.5 Diesel 131 CV · 5,6 l/100 km214 €a month
  19. 19Honda Civic2.0 Hybrid 184 CV · 6 l/100 km217 €a month
  20. 20Ford Focus1.0 Hybrid 124 CV · 6,6 l/100 km219 €a month

Petrol, diesel, hybrids and LPG: each model with its best-selling non-plug-in version.

  1. 1Dacia Jogger1.0 GLP (bifuel) 91 CV · 9,1 l/100 km198 €a month
  2. 2Suzuki Swace1.8 Hybrid 95 CV · 5,6 l/100 km199 €a month
  3. 3BMW Serie 22.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV · 5,1 l/100 km203 €a month
  4. 4Volkswagen Golf2.0 Diesel 116 CV · 5,1 l/100 km203 €a month
  5. 5BMW Serie 12.0 Diesel hybrid 150 CV · 5,1 l/100 km203 €a month
  6. 6Toyota Corolla1.8 Hybrid 140 CV · 5,6 l/100 km204 €a month
  7. 7Citroën C41.2 Hybrid 136 CV · 5,8 l/100 km205 €a month
  8. 8Citroën C4 X1.2 Hybrid 136 CV · 5,8 l/100 km205 €a month
  9. 9Renault Mégane1.5 Diesel 116 CV · 5,4 l/100 km206 €a month
  10. 10Peugeot 3081.5 Diesel 131 CV · 5,6 l/100 km214 €a month
  11. 11Honda Civic2.0 Hybrid 184 CV · 6 l/100 km217 €a month
  12. 12Ford Focus1.0 Hybrid 124 CV · 6,6 l/100 km219 €a month
  13. 13Skoda Scala1.0 Petrol 116 CV · 6,6 l/100 km219 €a month
  14. 14Skoda Octavia1.5 Hybrid 150 CV · 6,4 l/100 km219 €a month
  15. 15Kia Ceed1.0 Petrol 120 CV · 6,6 l/100 km220 €a month
  16. 16DS DS 41.5 Diesel 131 CV · 5,9 l/100 km221 €a month
  17. 17BMW Serie 2 Active Tourer2.0 Diesel 150 CV · 5,7 l/100 km221 €a month
  18. 18Volkswagen Caddy2.0 Diesel 102 CV · 6 l/100 km223 €a month
  19. 19Renault Kangoo1.5 Diesel 95 CV · 6,1 l/100 km223 €a month
  20. 20Mercedes-Benz Citan1.5 Diesel 95 CV · 6,2 l/100 km226 €a month

Monthly running cost at 15,000 km a year for 5 years, bought new, with third-party, fire and theft insurance. Depreciation is shown separately.

Highlights

What the data says

C-segment compacts, like the Golf, the León or the Corolla, are the middle ground: more room than a supermini without reaching what a saloon costs to run. SUVs of the same size aren't included here, because they have their own ranking.

Of the 52 models still sold new, the one that costs least is the Kia EV4 (Electric 204 CV): 116 € a month, 1.396 € a year. Number 20 on the list, the Ford Focus, costs 219 € a month: 103 € more than the first. The average across all 52 is 216 € a month, 23 € less than the average for all cars on sale (239 €).

For the Kia EV4, the biggest cost is insurance: 34 € a month, followed by electricity (32 €) and tyres (22 €).

7 of the top 20 are electric: with home charging at 0,15 €/kWh, energy costs them far less than a petrol or diesel car. Without a plug, the one that costs least is the Dacia Jogger (1.0 GLP (bifuel) 91 CV): 198 € a month.

The best-seller on the list is the Toyota Corolla: 21.347 registrations in Spain in 2025, adding up all its versions. With the version shown here it costs 204 € a month and comes in at number 14.

How we calculate it

The same assumptions as each car's page

  • Only models still sold new are included: those registered in 2025 according to the European Environment Agency's register.
  • Each model is included with its best-selling version still on sale; in the “No plug” tab, with its best-selling petrol, diesel, hybrid or LPG version.
  • 15,000 km a year for 5 years, bought new. Real consumption: the type-approval figure plus the real-world gap measured by the European Commission.
  • Fuel: the average of filling stations in Spain on 15/10/2026. Electricity: 0,15 €/kWh, charging at home (rapid chargers cost several times more).
  • Road tax at the legal minimum rates and ITV at the average fee across regions. Insurance, maintenance and tyres: our own estimates, the same across Spain.
  • Full methodology →

Sources

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Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which is the cheapest compact car to run?+

The Kia EV4 (Electric 204 CV): 116 € a month at 15,000 km a year, including insurance, road tax, ITV, maintenance and tyres. Not counting depreciation.

How much does it cost to run a compact car?+

On average, 216 € a month across the 52 models still sold new: the lowest, 116 €, and the highest, 337 €. The average for all cars on sale is 239 € a month.

And the cheapest if I can't charge a car at home?+

Without a plug, the Dacia Jogger (1.0 GLP (bifuel) 91 CV): 198 € a month. Electric cars come out so cheap because we assume home charging at 0,15 €/kWh; at public rapid chargers it costs much more.

What's included in the monthly cost?+

Fuel or electricity at real consumption, third-party, fire and theft insurance, road tax, ITV, maintenance and tyres, at 15,000 km a year for 5 years and bought new. Depreciation is separate: you'll find it on each car's page.

Why isn't my car listed?+

Only models still sold new are included (those registered in 2025), each with its best-selling version. If yours is older, look it up in the search: we have cars from 2000 onwards.