Most efficient EVs: 2015 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.
18 of 18 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 BMW i3 - 2
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
28.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV - 3
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Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Fiat 500e - 3
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf - 5
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Photo: Makizox, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Nissan Leaf - 6
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Photo: IFCAR, Public domain
31.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Smart fortwo electric drive Cabrio - 6
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Photo: IFCAR, Public domain
31.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Smart fortwo electric drive Coupe - 8
32.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Ford Focus Electric - 8
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Kia Soul EV - 10
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Tesla Model S 70D - 11
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Tesla Model S 85D - 11
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Tesla Model S 90D - 13
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Tesla Model S 60 kWh - 14
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Tesla Model S P85D - 14
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Tesla Model S P90D - 16
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Tesla Model S 85 kWh - 16
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Tesla Model S 90 kWh - 18
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Photo: DestinationFearFan, CC BY-SA 4.0
40.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2015 Mercedes B-Class Electric Drive
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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 18 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.