Most efficient EVs: 2019 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.
34 of 34 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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25.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Electric - 2
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
25.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus - 3
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
25.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range - 4
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
25.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range - 5
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
27.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range - 6
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric - 7
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV - 8
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf - 9
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD - 9
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD - 11
29.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Honda Clarity Electric - 12
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 BMW i3 - 12
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 BMW i3 i3s - 14
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Photo: Rutger van der Maar, CC BY 2.0
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Fiat 500e - 14
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Kia Niro EV - 16
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh - 17
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S Long Range - 18
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S Standard Range - 19
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
31.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh - 19
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Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
31.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Smart EQ fortwo Coupe - 21
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
31.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Kia Soul EV - 22
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Nissan Leaf SV/SL 62 kWh - 23
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S Performance - 24
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S 75D - 25
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Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Smart EQ fortwo Cabrio - 26
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
33.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S 100D - 27
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
34.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model S P100D - 28
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model X Long Range - 29
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model X 75D - 30
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
38.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model X 100D - 31
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
39.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model X P100D - 32
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
42.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Tesla Model X Performance - 33
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Jaguar I-Pace - 34
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
45.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2019 Audi e-tron
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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 34 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.