Most efficient EVs: SUV
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.
23 of 23 current EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
30.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Lucid Gravity Touring - 2
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
31.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring - 3
34.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Volvo EX90 - 4
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 9 RWD - 4
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor - 4
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance - 7
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD - 7
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD - 7
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD - 10
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Cadillac Vistiq - 11
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Rivian R1S Premium - 12
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range - 13
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
40.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD - 13
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
40.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD Performance - 15
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
41.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line - 16
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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
42.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Mercedes EQS SUV 550 4MATIC - 17
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
43.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 GT - 17
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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
43.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Mercedes EQS SUV 400 4MATIC - 19
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Rivian R1S Quad - 20
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Rivian R1S Performance - 21
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47.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Jeep Recon Moab - 22
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Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0
47.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology - 23
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
49.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 VinFast VF 9 Plus
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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 23 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.