Ranking

Most efficient EVs: Wagon, 2021 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 4. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

4 of 4 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 45.5 kWh/100 mi

  1. 1
    2022 Porsche Taycan
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    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    76 MPGe

    44.1 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo
  2. 2
    2022 Porsche Taycan
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    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    75 MPGe

    45.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo
  3. 3
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    73 MPGe

    46.0 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo
  4. 4
    2022 Porsche Taycan
    Photo credit

    Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0

    Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026

    72 MPGe

    46.9 kWh/100 mi

    Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo

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 4 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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