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Cheapest electric cars in Europe (2026)

The most affordable new electric cars, ranked by the starting price in our EV catalog.

In our EV catalog of 144 models, the top spot goes to the Dacia Spring Expression (17 900 €), ahead of the Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric (19 990 €) and the BMW I3 (23 560 €).

Updated October 2026 · Source: the EVmagazine EV catalog

  1. Dacia Spring Expression

    225 km WLTP 24.3 kWh 40 kW DC from 17 900 €

    17 900 €

  2. Renault Twingo E-Tech Electric

    263 km WLTP 27.5 kWh 50 kW DC from 19 990 €

    19 990 €

  3. BMW I3

    359 km WLTP 42 kWh from 23 560 €

    23 560 €

  4. Hyundai Inster ECO

    327 km WLTP 42 kWh 72 kW DC from 24 650 €

    24 650 €

  5. MG4 EV Urban

    416 km WLTP 53.9 kWh 87 kW DC from 24 990 €

    24 990 €

  6. Renault 5 E-Tech

    312 km WLTP 40 kWh 80 kW DC from 26 290 €

    26 290 €

  7. Kia EV2

    317 km WLTP 42.2 kWh 120 kW DC from 26 600 €

    26 600 €

  8. Leapmotor B05 Life Pro

    401 km WLTP 56.2 kWh 156 kW DC from 27 900 €

    27 900 €

  9. Hyundai IONIQ 3 Standard Range

    344 km WLTP 42.2 kWh from 28 950 €

    28 950 €

  10. Renault 4 E-Tech electric

    400 km WLTP 52 kWh 100 kW DC from 29 500 €

    29 500 €

  11. Cupra Raval Plus

    328 km WLTP 38.5 kWh 88 kW DC from 29 850 €

    29 850 €

  12. Fiat 500e (42 kWh)

    310 km WLTP 42 kWh 85 kW DC from 30 990 €

    30 990 €

  13. Volkswagen e-Golf

    232 km WLTP 35.8 kWh 40 kW DC from 31 900 €

    31 900 €

  14. MG ZS EV EMOTION

    320 km WLTP 50.3 kWh 80 kW DC from 33 990 €

    33 990 €

  15. Volkswagen ID.3 Neo

    430 km WLTP 58 kWh 105 kW DC from 33 995 €

    33 995 €

Good to know

What is the cheapest electric car?

According to our catalog, it is the Dacia Spring Expression: 17 900 €.

Are these official figures?

Range, consumption and charging power are the manufacturers' own figures (WLTP where available). Prices are starting prices and vary by country. Real-world results differ, especially in winter and at motorway speed.

Want to see how an official range figure translates to everyday driving? Try our real-world range data, the charging time calculator or browse the full EV catalog.