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The cheapest and most expensive cars to run

  • The cheapest supermini to run: MINI One
  • The most expensive supermini to run: Citroen C3 1.6 Exclusive Sensodrive
  • The cheapest family car to run: Kia C'eed 1.6 CRDi GS
  • The most expensive family car to run: Chevrolet Lacetti 1.8 Sport
  • The cheapest executive car to run: Mercedes E280 CDI Sport auto
  • The most expensive executive car to run: Citroen C6 2.7 Executive Auto
  • The cheapest sport car: Mazda MX-5 1.8 (option pack)
  • The most expensive sports car: Nissan 350Z 3.5 Convertible
  • Cheapest hybrid to run: Toyota Prius
  • Second cheapest hybrid to run: Honda Civic IMA
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The most expensive supermini to run: Citroen C3 1.6 Exclusive Sensodrive
The most expensive supermini to run: Citroen C3 1.6 Exclusive Sensodrive
List price: £13,095

Total running cost: £12,196

The most costly supermini, the Citroen C3, costs £11.13 to run per day. That's £1.33 more than the MINI a day or, over a year, enough for a washing machine. It's cheaper to buy, but build quality and relaibility lag behind the MINI.



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