Most efficient EVs: SUV, 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.
28 of 28 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
30.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring - 2
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
31.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring - 3
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model X - 4
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model X Plaid - 5
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
33.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Gravity Dream Edition - 6
34.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volvo EX90 - 7
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 RWD - 8
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD - 8
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD - 8
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD - 11
38.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor - 11
38.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance - 13
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq - 14
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large - 15
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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes EQS SUV Maybach 680 - 16
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max - 16
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Standard - 18
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
40.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD Performance - 18
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
40.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range AWD - 20
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
40.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Large Plus - 21
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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 - 22
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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
42.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes EQS SUV 550 4MATIC - 23
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
43.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 GT - 23
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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
43.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes EQS SUV 400 4MATIC - 25
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Rivian R1S Quad Max - 26
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Rivian R1S Tri Max - 27
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47.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Jeep Recon Moab - 28
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Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0
54.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes G 580 with EQ Technology
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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 28 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.