Ranking

Most efficient EVs: Hatchback, every 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 101. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

Year

Body

101 of 101 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 30.2 kWh/100 mi

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Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0
2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2021)
136 MPGe
25.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
1
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Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0
2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2021)
136 MPGe
25.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
1
Photo credit
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0
2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2021)
136 MPGe
25.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
4
Photo credit
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2021)
133 MPGe
25.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
4
Photo credit
Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0
2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2021)
133 MPGe
25.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
6
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2014 BMW i3
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
124 MPGe
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2014 BMW i3
6
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2015 BMW i3
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
124 MPGe
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 BMW i3
6
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2016 BMW i3
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
124 MPGe
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2016 BMW i3
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2017 BMW i3 60 Ah
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
124 MPGe
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2017 BMW i3 60 Ah
10
2013 Scion iQ EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2013)
121 MPGe
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Scion iQ EV
10
Photo credit
Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2014 Chevrolet Spark EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2016)
119 MPGe
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV
12
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2023)
120 MPGe
28.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV
12
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2023)
120 MPGe
28.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2015 Chevrolet Spark EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2016)
119 MPGe
28.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV
14
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2016 Chevrolet Spark EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2016)
119 MPGe
28.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2016 Chevrolet Spark EV
14
Photo credit
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2023)
119 MPGe
28.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
14
Photo credit
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2023)
119 MPGe
28.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
14
Photo credit
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2023)
119 MPGe
28.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
19
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2017 Volkswagen e-Golf
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2015–2019)
119 MPGe
28.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf
19
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018 Volkswagen e-Golf
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2015–2019)
119 MPGe
28.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf
19
Photo credit
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2019 Volkswagen e-Golf
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2015–2019)
119 MPGe
28.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf
22
Photo credit
Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2018 BMW i3 94 Ah
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
118 MPGe
28.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2018 BMW i3 94 Ah
23
Photo credit
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2023)
118 MPGe
28.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
23
Photo credit
Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2023)
118 MPGe
28.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
25
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Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0
2013 Fiat 500e
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2013–2026
116 MPGe
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Fiat 500e
25
Photo credit
Photo: Mariordo - Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz, CC BY-SA 3.0
2013 Honda Fit EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2013–2014)
118 MPGe
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Honda Fit EV
25
Photo credit
Photo: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0
2013 Nissan Leaf
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2011–2026
115 MPGe
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Nissan Leaf
25
Photo credit
Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0
2014 Fiat 500e
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2013–2026
116 MPGe
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2014 Fiat 500e
25
Photo credit
Photo: Mariordo - Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz, CC BY-SA 3.0
2014 Honda Fit EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2013–2014)
118 MPGe
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2014 Honda Fit EV
25
Photo credit
Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2017 BMW i3 94 Ah
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
118 MPGe
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2017 BMW i3 94 Ah
31
Photo credit
Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0
2015 Fiat 500e
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2013–2026
116 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Fiat 500e
31
Photo credit
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2015–2019)
116 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf
31
Photo credit
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2015–2019)
116 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf
31
2020 Kia Soul EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2015–2020)
114 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Kia Soul EV
31
Photo credit
Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
2024 Fiat 500e
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2013–2026
116 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2024 Fiat 500e
31
Photo credit
Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
2025 Fiat 500e
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2013–2026
116 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Fiat 500e
31
Photo credit
Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
2026 Fiat 500e
Specs only · not reviewed yet
116 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Fiat 500e
38
2021 Kandi K27
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2021)
114 MPGe
29.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Kandi K27
39
Photo credit
Photo: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0
2015 Nissan Leaf
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2011–2026
114 MPGe
29.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Nissan Leaf
39
Photo credit
Photo: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0
2016 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2011–2026
114 MPGe
29.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2016 Nissan Leaf 24 kWh
41
Photo credit
Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2019 BMW i3
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
113 MPGe
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 BMW i3
41
Photo credit
Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2019 BMW i3 i3s
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
113 MPGe
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 BMW i3 i3s
41
Photo credit
Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2020 BMW i3
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
113 MPGe
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 BMW i3
41
Photo credit
Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2020 BMW i3 i3s
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
113 MPGe
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 BMW i3 i3s
41
Photo credit
Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2021 BMW i3
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
113 MPGe
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 BMW i3
41
Photo credit
Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2021 BMW i3 i3s
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
113 MPGe
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 BMW i3 i3s
47
Photo credit
Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2017)
112 MPGe
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
47
Photo credit
Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2017)
112 MPGe
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
47
Photo credit
Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2017)
112 MPGe
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2014 Mitsubishi i-MiEV
47
Photo credit
Photo: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0
2014 Nissan Leaf
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2011–2026
114 MPGe
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2014 Nissan Leaf

How this list is made

The top 50 are listed; 51 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 101 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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