Ranking

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.

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 22. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

22 of 22 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 43.1 kWh/100 mi

  1. 1
    2026 Lucid Gravity
    Photo credit

    Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0

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

    108 MPGe

    31.1 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring
  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

    34.2 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Tesla Model X
  3. 3
    2017 Tesla Model X
    Photo credit

    Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    94 MPGe

    35.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Tesla Model X Plaid
  4. 4
    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 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD
  5. 4
    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 2025 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD
  6. 6
    2025 Rivian R1S
    Photo credit

    Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    85 MPGe

    39.5 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large
  7. 7
    2025 Rivian R1S
    Photo credit

    Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    84 MPGe

    39.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Max
  8. 7
    2025 Rivian R1S
    Photo credit

    Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    85 MPGe

    39.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Standard
  9. 9
    2026 Volvo EX90
    Photo credit

    Photo: Poprace, CC0

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

    84 MPGe

    40.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor
  10. 9
    2026 Volvo EX90
    Photo credit

    Photo: Poprace, CC0

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

    84 MPGe

    40.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance
  11. 11
    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 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus
  12. 12
    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 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD
  13. 12
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    82 MPGe

    41.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS SUV 450+
  14. 14
    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 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD GT-Line
  15. 14
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    80 MPGe

    42.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS SUV 580 4MATIC
  16. 16
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    79 MPGe

    43.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS SUV 450 4MATIC
  17. 17
    2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    76 MPGe

    43.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes EQS SUV Maybach 680
  18. 18
    2025 Rivian R1S
    Photo credit

    Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    76 MPGe

    44.6 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Rivian R1S Tri Max
  19. 19
    2025 VinFast VF 9
    Photo credit

    Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    68 MPGe

    49.8 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 VinFast VF 9 Plus
  20. 20
    2024 Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology
    Photo credit

    Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0

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

    62 MPGe

    54.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology
  21. 21
    2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain

    Specs only · not reviewed yet

    53 MPGe

    63.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV 2X
  22. 22
    2025 GMC Hummer EV SUV
    Photo credit

    Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain

    Specs only · not reviewed yet

    52 MPGe

    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.

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