Most efficient EVs: 2013 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.
14 of 14 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Scion iQ EV - 2
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Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Fiat 500e - 2
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29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Honda Fit EV - 2
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Photo: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Nissan Leaf - 5
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Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Mitsubishi i-MiEV - 6
32.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Ford Focus Electric - 6
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Photo: IFCAR, Public domain
32.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Cabrio - 6
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Photo: IFCAR, Public domain
32.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Smart fortwo electric drive Coupe - 9
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Tesla Model S 60 kWh - 10
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Tesla Model S 40 kWh - 11
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Tesla Model S 85 kWh - 12
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Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Toyota RAV4 EV - 13
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Photo: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Public domain
46.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 Coda Sedan - 14
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
54.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2013 BYD e6
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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 14 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.