Cheapest used cars to run right now
Ranked by live fuel cost per mile at this week's average UK pump prices (DESNZ, Open Government Licence) — petrol, diesel and electric side by side, using each model's official combined economy with a real-world adjustment (electric models assume home charging at ~3.5 miles/kWh).
Reviewed by the Motoring Today Editorial team · methodology in our editorial standards.
Which used cars are cheapest to run right now?
Based on live UK dealer stock on Motoring.Today, top picks for “Cheapest used cars to run right now” right now include Tesla Model Y, Toyota C-Hr, MINI Clubman, Kia Picanto, Renault Clio. Each ranking is generated from cars actually for sale today, not a static list, so it stays current as stock changes.
- Tesla Model Y
- Electric · 7.7p/mile fuel
- Toyota C-Hr
- Petrol · 11.8p/mile fuel
- MINI Clubman
- Diesel · 12.3p/mile fuel
- Kia Picanto
- Petrol · 12.6p/mile fuel
- 1Tesla Model YElectric · 7.7p/mile fuel4 in stock →
- 2Toyota C-HrPetrol · 11.8p/mile fuel4 in stock →
- 3MINI ClubmanDiesel · 12.3p/mile fuel3 in stock →
- 4Kia PicantoPetrol · 12.6p/mile fuel3 in stock →
- 5Renault ClioPetrol · 12.9p/mile fuel4 in stock →
- 6Fiat 500Petrol · 12.9p/mile fuel7 in stock →
- 7Volkswagen PoloPetrol · 13p/mile fuel4 in stock →
- 8Škoda FabiaPetrol · 13.1p/mile fuel3 in stock →
- 9Ford FiestaPetrol · 13.1p/mile fuel24 in stock →
- 10Peugeot 208Petrol · 13.1p/mile fuel4 in stock →
- 11Audi A1Petrol · 13.4p/mile fuel6 in stock →
- 12Škoda OctaviaDiesel · 13.6p/mile fuel3 in stock →
This list is compiled automatically from cars currently for sale through approved UK dealers on Motoring.Today and refreshes as stock changes. Rankings use data we already hold — price, running costs, CO₂, MOT history and body type — never sponsored placement. Always check the individual car's full details before buying.