Most efficient EVs
Every EV with a published EPA combined efficiency, lowest energy use first, in kilowatt-hours per 100 miles. Fewer kWh per 100 miles means a cheaper charge for the same distance.
198 of 198 current EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
- 1
23.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Lucid Air Pure RWD - 2
25.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Lucid Air Touring AWD - 3
25.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Toyota bZ 191 Ah - 4
25.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Subaru Uncharted - 5
25.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Toyota bZ 200 Ah - 6
26.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Lucid Air Grand Touring AWD - 7
26.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Audi A6 e-tron ultra - 8
26.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD - 9
26.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Toyota bZ Limited - 10
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus ES 350e - 10
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology 250+ (R22) - 12
27.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Nissan Leaf - 13
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Subaru Solterra AWD - 13
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Toyota bZ AWD - 15
28.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt - 15
28.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Mercedes GLC with EQ Technology 400 4MATIC (ST) - 17
28.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 - 18
28.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 BMW iX3 50 xDrive - 18
28.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Volvo EX60 P6 - 20
28.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Audi A6 e-tron quattro ultra - 21
28.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Kia EV3 Standard Range FWD - 22
28.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 - 22
28.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Toyota bZ AWD Limited - 24
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Standard Range - 24
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD - 24
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology 350 4MATIC - 24
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Subaru Trailseeker AWD - 24
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Subaru Uncharted AWD - 24
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Toyota bZ Woodland AWD - 24
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Toyota C-HR AWD - 31
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Fiat 500e - 31
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD - 31
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range - 34
29.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron 45 - 35
29.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD - 35
29.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Mercedes EQS 500 4MATIC - 37
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 - 38
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia Niro EV - 38
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus ES 500e AWD - 38
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD - 38
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC - 38
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Tesla Model Y L - 38
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Volvo EX60 P10 AWD - 44
30.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD - 45
30.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Audi A6 e-tron - 45
30.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Lucid Gravity Touring - 47
30.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus RZ 450e AWD - 48
30.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Genesis GV60 RWD - 49
30.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD - 50
30.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35
How this list is made
- The top 50 are listed; 148 more have a published EPA efficiency figure. Narrow the list with the filters, or browse the whole catalog.
- Shorter bar, less energy per mile. Bars are measured from zero against the top value; the dark tick marks the average of all 198 ranked here.
- Scores are John’s, shown only where he has scored a car, and they don’t affect the order. How John scores.
- Each car’s page lists the source of every figure and when it was last checked.