Most efficient EVs: Sedan, 2023 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.
30 of 30 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
23.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range RWD - 2
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
24.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Lucid Air Pure AWD - 2
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
24.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Lucid Air Touring AWD - 4
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
25.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Standard Range RWD - 5
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
25.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD - 6
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
25.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring AWD - 7
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
25.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD - 8
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Long Range AWD - 9
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Tesla Model S - 10
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 BMW i4 eDrive35 - 11
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD - 12
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
30.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Lucid Air Grand Touring Performance AWD - 13
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
31.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC - 14
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
31.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Polestar 2 Single Motor - 15
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Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Genesis Electrified G80 - 16
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor - 16
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Pack - 18
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 BMW i4 eDrive40 - 19
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 BMW i4 M50 - 20
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Polestar 2 BST Edition 230 - 21
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
37.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 BMW i7 xDrive60 - 22
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
40.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery - 23
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
40.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Porsche Taycan GTS - 23
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
40.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery - 25
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
41.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery Plus - 26
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
41.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Audi e-tron GT - 27
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
41.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Audi RS e-tron GT - 27
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
41.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo - 29
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
42.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus - 30
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
44.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
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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 30 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.