Carivo Rankings · 2026

Best Electric Cars Under $25k Ranked by Score

Shopping with a budget? These are every electric in our database starting under $25,000, ranked by overall Carivo score — so the #1 spot is the best you can actually buy at this price.

✓ Updated June 2026

Every electric below starts under $25k MSRP, ranked purely by Carivo score — so the top of this list is the best you can actually buy at this price, not the best ad budget.

Compare #1 vs #2: Nissan LEAF vs Nissan LEAF →
#1
2019 Nissan LEAF
2019 Nissan LEAF
Nissan · EV · from $24,764 · 110 MPG (~$477/yr fuel) · 5 seats
7.1 Good
#2
2017 Nissan LEAF
2017 Nissan LEAF
Nissan · EV · from $23,016 · 110 MPG (~$477/yr fuel) · 5 seats
7.0 Good
#3
2018 Nissan LEAF
2018 Nissan LEAF
Nissan · EV · from $23,890 · 110 MPG (~$477/yr fuel) · 5 seats
6.9 Good
#4
2015 Nissan LEAF
2015 Nissan LEAF
Nissan · EV · from $21,268 · 110 MPG (~$477/yr fuel) · 5 seats
6.9 Good
#5
2018 Volkswagen e-Golf
2018 Volkswagen e-Golf
Volkswagen · EV · from $24,595 · 119 MPG (~$441/yr fuel) · 5 seats
6.9 Good
#6
2016 Nissan LEAF
2016 Nissan LEAF
Nissan · EV · from $22,142 · 110 MPG (~$477/yr fuel) · 5 seats
6.8 Good
#7
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf
Volkswagen · EV · from $22,796 · 119 MPG (~$441/yr fuel) · 5 seats
6.8 Good
#8
2017 Volkswagen e-Golf
2017 Volkswagen e-Golf
Volkswagen · EV · from $23,696 · 119 MPG (~$441/yr fuel) · 5 seats
6.8 Good
#9
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf
Volkswagen · EV · from $21,896 · 119 MPG (~$441/yr fuel) · 5 seats
6.7 Good
#10
2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Mitsubishi · EV · from $18,550 · 112 MPG (~$469/yr fuel) · 4 seats
6.2 Fair
#11
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Mitsubishi · EV · from $16,960 · 112 MPG (~$469/yr fuel) · 4 seats
6.1 Fair
#12
2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Mitsubishi · EV · from $17,755 · 112 MPG (~$469/yr fuel) · 4 seats
6.0 Fair

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