Ranking

Most efficient EVs: SUV, 2024 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 19. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

19 of 19 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 44.0 kWh/100 mi

  1. 1
    2017 Tesla Model X
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2016–2026)

    100 MPGe

    33.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Tesla Model X
  2. 2
    2017 Tesla Model X
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2016–2026)

    98 MPGe

    34.5 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Tesla Model X Plaid
  3. 3
    2024 Kia EV9
    Photo credit

    Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    89 MPGe

    38.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD
  4. 3
    2024 Kia EV9
    Photo credit

    Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    88 MPGe

    38.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD
  5. 5
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    86 MPGe

    38.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Mercedes EQS SUV 450+
  6. 6
    2025 Rivian R1S
    Photo credit

    Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    82 MPGe

    40.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Rivian R1S Dual Max
  7. 7
    2024 Kia EV9
    Photo credit

    Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    83 MPGe

    41.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD
  8. 7
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    83 MPGe

    41.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC
  9. 7
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    83 MPGe

    41.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC
  10. 10
    2024 Kia EV9
    Photo credit

    Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    80 MPGe

    42.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line
  11. 10
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    81 MPGe

    42.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Mercedes EQS SUV Maybach 680
  12. 12
    2025 Rivian R1S
    Photo credit

    Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    78 MPGe

    43.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Rivian R1S Dual Large
  13. 13
    2025 Rivian R1S
    Photo credit

    Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    77 MPGe

    43.8 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Rivian R1S Dual Standard Plus
  14. 14
    2025 VinFast VF 9
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    75 MPGe

    44.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 VinFast VF 9 Eco
  15. 15
    2025 Rivian R1S
    Photo credit

    Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    72 MPGe

    46.7 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Rivian R1S Dual Standard
  16. 16
    2025 Rivian R1S
    Photo credit

    Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    71 MPGe

    47.4 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 Rivian R1S Quad Large
  17. 17
    2025 VinFast VF 9
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    69 MPGe

    49.1 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 VinFast VF 9 Plus
  18. 18
    2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2024–2025

    53 MPGe

    63.4 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV
  19. 19
    2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2024–2025

    51 MPGe

    66.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2024 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2M20

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 19 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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