Focus Electric

The Focus Electric has a slightly longer range (76 miles) with an only marginally lower MPGe of 105. This 2-door comes in at about $4,000 higher than the Smart, with both the sticker price and the post-rebate price—but by today’s car prices, that’s still reasonable.

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BMW i3


The BMW i3—a 2-door hatchback—often tops the lists of most efficient car because it gives you a whopping 124 MPGe. It also offers one of the longest ranges on one charge of any electric: 81 miles. But here the rule, “you get what you pay for” holds true. All these good numbers cost just over $43,000. For many, the long-term savings are worth it.

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