Ranking

Most efficient EVs: 2020 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 33. Values last checked October 24, 2026.

Year

Body

33 of 33 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure

Average 32.8 kWh/100 mi

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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027
141 MPGe
24.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
2
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Photo: Mariordo (Mario Roberto Durán Ortiz), CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2021)
133 MPGe
25.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Hyundai Ioniq Electric
3
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027
131 MPGe
25.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range
4
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027
130 MPGe
25.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range
5
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Hyundai Kona Electric
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2019–2025
120 MPGe
27.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric
5
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027
123 MPGe
27.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range
7
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2027
121 MPGe
27.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD
8
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027
121 MPGe
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD
8
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2017–2027
121 MPGe
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model 3 Long Range Performance AWD
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2027
121 MPGe
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD
11
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2017–2023)
118 MPGe
28.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
12
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)
117 MPGe
28.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range Plus
13
2020 Kia Soul EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2015–2020)
114 MPGe
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Kia Soul EV
14
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2020 BMW i3
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
113 MPGe
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 BMW i3
14
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
2020 BMW i3 i3s
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2014–2021)
113 MPGe
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 BMW i3 i3s
16
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Kia Niro EV
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2019–2026
112 MPGe
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Kia Niro EV
17
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model S Long Range
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)
111 MPGe
30.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model S Long Range
18
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2011–2026
111 MPGe
30.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh
19
Photo credit
Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model S Standard Range
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)
109 MPGe
30.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model S Standard Range
20
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
2020 Mini Cooper SE
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2020–2024)
108 MPGe
31.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Mini Cooper SE
20
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2011–2026
108 MPGe
31.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh
22
Photo credit
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2016–2026)
105 MPGe
32.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus
23
Photo credit
Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Nissan Leaf SV/SL 62 kWh
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2011–2026
104 MPGe
32.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Nissan Leaf SV/SL 62 kWh
24
Photo credit
Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model S Performance
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2026)
104 MPGe
32.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model S Performance
25
Photo credit
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model X Standard Range
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2016–2026)
101 MPGe
33.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model X Standard Range
26
Photo credit
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model X Long Range
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2016–2026)
96 MPGe
35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model X Long Range
27
Photo credit
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Tesla Model X Performance
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2016–2026)
90 MPGe
37.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Tesla Model X Performance
28
Photo credit
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Audi e-tron Sportback
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2019–2023)
77 MPGe
44.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback
29
Photo credit
Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 Jaguar I-Pace
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2019–2024)
76 MPGe
44.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Jaguar I-Pace
30
Photo credit
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
2020 BYD e6
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Discontinued (2012–2020)
72 MPGe
46.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 BYD e6
31
Photo credit
Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
69 MPGe
48.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo
32
Photo credit
Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
69 MPGe
48.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus
33
Photo credit
Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Specs only · not reviewed yet · Model years 2020–2026
68 MPGe
49.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S

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 33 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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