Ranking

Most efficient EVs: Sedan, 2019 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 13. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

13 of 13 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 29.7 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

    133 MPGe

    25.4 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
  2. 2
    2019 Tesla Model 3
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    131 MPGe

    25.7 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range
  3. 3
    2019 Tesla Model 3
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    130 MPGe

    25.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range
  4. 4
    2019 Tesla Model 3
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    123 MPGe

    27.5 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range
  5. 5
    2019 Tesla Model 3
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    116 MPGe

    28.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
  6. 5
    2019 Tesla Model 3
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    116 MPGe

    28.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD
  7. 7

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

    114 MPGe

    29.5 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Honda Clarity Electric
  8. 8
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    111 MPGe

    30.3 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S Long Range
  9. 9
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    109 MPGe

    30.8 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S Standard Range
  10. 10
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    104 MPGe

    32.4 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S Performance
  11. 11
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    103 MPGe

    32.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S 75D
  12. 12
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    102 MPGe

    33.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S 100D
  13. 13
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    98 MPGe

    34.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2019 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 13 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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