Most efficient EVs: 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.
49 of 49 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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23.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus RWD - 2
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25.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD - 3
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25.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Hyundai Ioniq Electric - 4
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26.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model Y Standard Range RWD - 5
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27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Hyundai Kona Electric - 5
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD - 7
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model S Long Range - 8
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28.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV - 9
29.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Kandi K27 - 10
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Photo: Zytonits, CC BY-SA 2.0
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 BMW i3 - 10
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29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 BMW i3 i3s - 12
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30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Kia Niro EV - 12
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30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD - 14
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Nissan Leaf 40 kWh - 15
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30.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model Y Performance AWD - 16
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30.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model S Performance - 17
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31.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Mini Cooper SE - 17
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31.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Nissan Leaf 62 kWh - 19
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model X Long Range Plus - 20
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Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0
32.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Nissan Leaf SV/SL 62 kWh - 21
33.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E California Route 1 RWD - 22
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33.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid - 23
33.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard Range RWD - 24
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34.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro - 25
34.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD - 25
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34.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Tesla Model X Performance - 27
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34.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro - 28
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35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 1st Edition - 28
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35.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 Pro S - 30
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36.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S - 31
36.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Standard Range AWD - 32
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
36.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Polestar 2 - 33
37.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range AWD - 34
40.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT - 35
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41.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery - 36
41.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance - 37
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42.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery - 38
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42.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Volvo XC40 Recharge Twin - 39
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43.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Audi e-tron - 40
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
43.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Performance Battery Plus - 41
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Audi e-tron Sportback - 42
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
44.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo - 43
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
44.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Jaguar I-Pace - 44
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
44.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan Performance Battery Plus - 45
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
45.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo - 45
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
45.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo - 47
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46.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo - 48
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
46.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo Cross Turismo - 49
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Photo: Harvey Bold, CC0
48.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S
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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 49 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.