Ranking

Most efficient EVs: Sedan, 2022 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 24. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

Year

Body

24 of 24 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 35.9 kWh/100 mi

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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027
132 MPGe
25.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD
2
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring AWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027
131 MPGe
25.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Lucid Air Grand Touring AWD
3
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027
131 MPGe
25.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
4
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Range AWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027
125 MPGe
26.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Range AWD
5
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Tesla Model S
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)
120 MPGe
28.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Tesla Model S
6
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance AWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027
116 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance AWD
6
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Tesla Model S Plaid
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)
116 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Tesla Model S Plaid
8
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027
113 MPGe
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
9
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 BMW i4 eDrive40
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2026
109 MPGe
30.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 BMW i4 eDrive40
10
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2021–2025
107 MPGe
31.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor
11
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2022 Mercedes EQS 450+
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027
97 MPGe
35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Mercedes EQS 450+
12
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 BMW i4 M50
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2026
96 MPGe
35.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 BMW i4 M50
13
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2022 Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027
95 MPGe
35.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC
14
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2021–2025
89 MPGe
37.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Polestar 2 Dual Motor
15
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
83 MPGe
40.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Porsche Taycan GTS
16
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2022 Audi e-tron GT
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2022–2024)
82 MPGe
41.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Audi e-tron GT
17
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
2022 Audi RS e-tron GT
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027
81 MPGe
41.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Audi RS e-tron GT
18
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2022 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
79 MPGe
42.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery
19
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2022 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
79 MPGe
42.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2022 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
77 MPGe
43.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus
21
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2022 Mercedes EQS AMG
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027
77 MPGe
44.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Mercedes EQS AMG
22
Photo credit
Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2022 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery Plus
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
75 MPGe
44.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery Plus
23
Photo credit
Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
73 MPGe
46.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo
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Photo credit
Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
70 MPGe
48.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Porsche Taycan Turbo S

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 24 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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