Most efficient EVs: Sedan, 2026 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.
45 of 45 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
23.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD - 2
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
24.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD - 3
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
24.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD - 4
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
25.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD - 5
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
26.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring AWD - 5
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
26.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD - 7
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus ES 350e - 7
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology 250+ (R22) - 9
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
27.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model S - 10
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 - 11
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology 350 4MATIC - 12
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus ES 500e AWD - 13
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD - 14
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i5 eDrive40 - 14
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid - 16
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 - 17
31.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology 250+ - 18
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
32.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Air Sapphire AWD - 19
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i4 xDrive40 - 20
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
34.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes EQS 450+ - 21
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i5 M60 xDrive - 22
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i4 M60 xDrive - 22
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i5 xDrive40 - 24
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Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Genesis Electrified G80 - 25
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes EQE 320+ - 25
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
35.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes EQS 580 4MATIC - 27
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
36.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan 4 Performance Battery Plus - 27
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
36.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus - 29
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes EQS 450 4MATIC - 30
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
37.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery - 31
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Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
37.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Audi S e-tron GT - 32
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i7 eDrive50 - 33
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i7 xDrive60 - 33
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
38.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery - 35
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
38.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan 4 Performance Battery - 36
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes EQE 320 4MATIC - 36
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
39.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan GTS - 38
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
39.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan Turbo - 39
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
40.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Audi RS e-tron GT Performance - 40
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
40.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT - 41
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0
41.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Cadillac Celestiq - 41
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
41.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package - 43
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
42.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i7 M70 xDrive - 44
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
42.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Porsche Taycan Turbo S - 45
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
48.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes EQE AMG
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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 45 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.