Most efficient EVs: SUV, every 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.
121 of 121 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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30.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring - 1
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
30.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Lucid Gravity Touring - 3
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
31.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring - 3
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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: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
31.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring - 6
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus - 7
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus - 7
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model X - 9
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Tesla Model X - 9
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Tesla Model X - 11
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model X Standard Range - 12
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2024 Tesla Model X - 13
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model X Plaid - 14
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
33.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Gravity Dream Edition - 15
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Tesla Model X - 16
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2022 Tesla Model X Plaid - 16
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2023 Tesla Model X Plaid - 18
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2024 Tesla Model X Plaid - 18
34.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volvo EX90 - 18
34.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Volvo EX90 - 21
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model X Performance - 22
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model X Long Range - 22
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model X Long Range - 24
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Tesla Model X Plaid - 25
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2016 Tesla Model X 60D - 25
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2016 Tesla Model X 75D - 25
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2017 Tesla Model X 60D - 25
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2017 Tesla Model X 75D - 29
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2018 Tesla Model X 75D - 29
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model X 75D - 31
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2016 Tesla Model X 90D - 31
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2017 Tesla Model X 90D - 31
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 RWD - 31
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 9 RWD - 31
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor - 31
37.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance - 37
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
37.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model X Performance - 38
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2016 Tesla Model X P90D - 38
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2017 Tesla Model X P90D - 38
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2024 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD - 38
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2024 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD - 38
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD - 38
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2025 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD - 38
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD - 38
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 Long Range RWD - 38
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV9 Standard Range RWD - 38
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2027 Hyundai Ioniq 9 AWD - 48
38.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor - 48
38.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance - 50
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Photo: LouieRBLX, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2024 Mercedes EQS SUV 450+
How this list is made
- The top 50 are listed; 71 more have a published EPA efficiency figure. Narrow the list with the filters, or browse the whole catalog.
- Shorter bar, less energy per mile. Bars are measured from zero against the top value; the dark tick marks the average of all 121 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.