Ranking

Most efficient EVs: Crossover, 2020 model year

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.

Published specs, not John’s test results. His score shows where he has scored a car; it never changes the order.

Data: Efficiency: fueleconomy.gov (EPA) for 7. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

7 of 7 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 35.5 kWh/100 mi

  1. 1
    2023 Hyundai Kona Electric
    Photo credit

    Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2019–2025

    120 MPGe

    27.5 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric
  2. 2
    2025 Tesla Model Y
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2027

    121 MPGe

    27.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
  3. 3
    2025 Tesla Model Y
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2027

    121 MPGe

    28.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2020 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
  4. 4
    2020 Kia Niro EV
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2019–2026

    112 MPGe

    30.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2020 Kia Niro EV
  5. 5
    2019 Audi e-tron
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2019–2023)

    77 MPGe

    44.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback
  6. 6
    2024 Jaguar I-Pace
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2019–2024)

    76 MPGe

    44.3 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2020 Jaguar I-Pace
  7. 7
    2014 BYD e6
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2020)

    72 MPGe

    46.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2020 BYD e6

How this list is made

  • Shorter bar, less energy per mile. Bars are measured from zero against the top value; the dark tick marks the average of all 7 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.

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