Ranking

Most efficient EVs: Sedan, 2017 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 10. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

10 of 10 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 32.5 kWh/100 mi

  1. 1
    2019 Tesla Model 3
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027

    126 MPGe

    26.8 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Tesla Model 3 Long Range
  2. 2

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2019)

    114 MPGe

    30.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Honda Clarity Electric
  3. 3
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)

    104 MPGe

    32.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Tesla Model S 60D
  4. 3
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)

    104 MPGe

    32.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Tesla Model S 90D
  5. 5
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)

    103 MPGe

    33.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Tesla Model S 75D
  6. 5
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)

    102 MPGe

    33.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Tesla Model S 100D
  7. 7
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)

    99 MPGe

    34.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Tesla Model S 60 kWh
  8. 7
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)

    98 MPGe

    34.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Tesla Model S 75 kWh
  9. 9
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)

    95 MPGe

    35.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Tesla Model S P90D
  10. 9
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)

    98 MPGe

    35.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2017 Tesla Model S P100D

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 10 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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