Ranking

Most efficient EVs: Sedan, 2025 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 47. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

47 of 47 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 34.7 kWh/100 mi

  1. 1
    2022 Lucid Air
    Photo credit

    Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027

    146 MPGe

    23.1 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Lucid Air Pure RWD
  2. 2
    2019 Tesla Model 3
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    137 MPGe

    24.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD
  3. 3
    2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
    Photo credit

    Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2023–2027

    135 MPGe

    25.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Standard Range
  4. 4
    2022 Lucid Air
    Photo credit

    Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027

    132 MPGe

    25.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Lucid Air Touring AWD
  5. 5
    2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
    Photo credit

    Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2023–2027

    132 MPGe

    26.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 RWD
  6. 6
    2022 Lucid Air
    Photo credit

    Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027

    128 MPGe

    26.4 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Lucid Air Grand Touring AWD
  7. 6
    2019 Tesla Model 3
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    128 MPGe

    26.4 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
  8. 8
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    124 MPGe

    27.1 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Tesla Model S
  9. 9
    2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6
    Photo credit

    Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2023–2027

    121 MPGe

    28.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD
  10. 10
    2026 BMW i4
    Photo credit

    Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2026

    116 MPGe

    29.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i4 eDrive35
  11. 11
    2024 Polestar Polestar 2
    Photo credit

    Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet

    114 MPGe

    29.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Polestar 2 Single Motor
  12. 12
    2026 BMW i4
    Photo credit

    Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2026

    112 MPGe

    30.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i4 eDrive40
  13. 13
    2019 Tesla Model 3
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    109 MPGe

    30.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD
  14. 14
    2022 Lucid Air
    Photo credit

    Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027

    105 MPGe

    32.1 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD
  15. 15
    2024 BMW i5
    Photo credit

    Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2024–2027

    105 MPGe

    32.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i5 eDrive40
  16. 16
    2021 Tesla Model S
    Photo credit

    Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    104 MPGe

    32.5 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Tesla Model S Plaid
  17. 17
    2026 BMW i4
    Photo credit

    Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2026

    101 MPGe

    33.4 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i4 xDrive40
  18. 18
    2024 Polestar Polestar 2
    Photo credit

    Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet

    101 MPGe

    33.5 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor
  19. 19
    2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
    Photo credit

    Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027

    98 MPGe

    34.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS 450+
  20. 20
    2023 Genesis Electrified G80
    Photo credit

    Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2023–2026

    97 MPGe

    35.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Genesis Electrified G80
  21. 21
    2026 BMW i4
    Photo credit

    Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2026

    94 MPGe

    35.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i4 M50
  22. 22
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2024–2026

    94 MPGe

    36.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQE 350+
  23. 22
    2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
    Photo credit

    Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027

    93 MPGe

    36.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC
  24. 24
    2024 BMW i5
    Photo credit

    Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2024–2027

    93 MPGe

    36.1 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i5 xDrive40
  25. 25
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    93 MPGe

    36.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus
  26. 25
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    93 MPGe

    36.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo
  27. 27
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    92 MPGe

    36.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery Plus
  28. 28
    2024 Polestar Polestar 2
    Photo credit

    Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet

    91 MPGe

    36.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Polestar 2 Dual Motor Performance Pack
  29. 29
    2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
    Photo credit

    Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027

    92 MPGe

    37.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC
  30. 30
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    91 MPGe

    37.1 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery
  31. 31
    2024 BMW i5
    Photo credit

    Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2024–2027

    90 MPGe

    37.5 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i5 M60 xDrive
  32. 32
    2024 Audi S e-tron GT
    Photo credit

    Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2025–2027

    90 MPGe

    37.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Audi S e-tron GT
  33. 32
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    90 MPGe

    37.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
  34. 34
    2023 BMW i7
    Photo credit

    Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2023–2027

    88 MPGe

    38.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i7 eDrive50
  35. 35
    2023 BMW i7
    Photo credit

    Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2023–2027

    88 MPGe

    38.4 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i7 xDrive60
  36. 35
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    88 MPGe

    38.4 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery
  37. 37
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    87 MPGe

    38.7 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan 4 Performance Battery Plus
  38. 38
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2024–2026

    86 MPGe

    39.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQE 350 4MATIC
  39. 38
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    86 MPGe

    39.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan GTS
  40. 40
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2024–2026

    85 MPGe

    40.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQE 500 4MATIC
  41. 41
    2021 Audi RS e-tron GT
    Photo credit

    Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027

    84 MPGe

    40.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Audi RS e-tron GT Performance
  42. 42
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    82 MPGe

    40.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT
  43. 43
    2025 Cadillac Celestiq
    Photo credit

    Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2025–2026

    81 MPGe

    41.7 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Cadillac Celestiq
  44. 43
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    81 MPGe

    41.7 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package
  45. 45
    2023 BMW i7
    Photo credit

    Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2023–2027

    79 MPGe

    42.5 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 BMW i7 M70 xDrive
  46. 46
    2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS
    Photo credit

    Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2022–2027

    78 MPGe

    42.8 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS AMG
  47. 47
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQE
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2024–2026

    70 MPGe

    48.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQE AMG

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 47 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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