Most efficient EVs: SUV, 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.
22 of 22 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
31.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring - 2

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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Tesla Model X - 3

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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Tesla Model X Plaid - 4

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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD - 4

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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD - 6

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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large - 7

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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Max - 7

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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Standard - 9
40.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor - 9
40.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance - 11

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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
40.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus - 12

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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
41.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD - 12

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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
41.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS SUV 450+ - 14

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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
42.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line - 14

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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
42.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC - 16

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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
43.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC - 17

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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
43.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS SUV Maybach 680 - 18

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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Rivian R1S Tri Max - 19

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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
49.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 VinFast VF 9 Plus - 20

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Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0
54.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology - 21

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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
63.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X - 22

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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
65.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 3X
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 22 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.
