Most efficient EVs: 2026 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.
197 of 197 EVs have a published EPA efficiency figure
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
23.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD - 2
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
24.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD - 2
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
24.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD - 4
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
24.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium RWD - 5
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
25.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Air Touring AWD - 5
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
25.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD - 7
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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
25.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Toyota bZ 191 Ah - 8
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25.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Subaru Uncharted - 9
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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
25.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Toyota bZ 200 Ah - 10
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
26.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Air Grand Touring AWD - 10
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
26.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Premium AWD - 12
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
26.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard AWD - 13
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
26.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus RZ 350e FWD - 14
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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
26.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Toyota bZ Limited 191 Ah - 15
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus ES 350e - 15
27.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology 250+ (R22) - 17
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
27.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model S - 18
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
27.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD - 18
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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
27.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Toyota bZ Limited 200 Ah - 20
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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
27.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Nissan Leaf - 21
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Subaru Solterra AWD - 21
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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
28.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Toyota bZ AWD - 23
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
28.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 - 24
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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
28.9 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Toyota bZ AWD Limited - 25
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Standard Range - 25
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology 350 4MATIC - 25
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Subaru Trailseeker AWD - 25
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29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Subaru Uncharted AWD - 25
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Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Toyota bZ Woodland AWD - 25
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Photo: BuickRiviera99, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Toyota C-HR AWD - 31
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Fiat 500e - 31
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD - 31
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volvo EX30 Single Motor Extended Range - 34
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Photo: Nickispeaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.4 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Audi Q4 e-tron 45 - 35
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia EV6 Long Range RWD - 36
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Photo: LuvsMG481, CC BY-SA 4.0
29.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 - 37
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Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD - 37
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30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Kia Niro EV - 37
30.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus ES 500e AWD - 40
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Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.2 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD - 41
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
30.3 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Gravity Touring - 42
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Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.5 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lexus RZ 450e AWD - 43
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Photo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i5 eDrive40 - 43
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Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0
30.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Genesis GV60 RWD - 43
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Photo: Dllu, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.6 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Tesla Model S Plaid - 46
30.7 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E Extended Range RWD - 47
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Photo: Wikisympathisant, CC BY-SA 4.0
30.8 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 BMW i4 eDrive35 - 48
31.0 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Mercedes CLA with EQ Technology 250+ - 49
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Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0
31.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV FWD - 49
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Photo: Artaxerxes, CC BY 4.0
31.1 kWh/100 mi
Compare the 2026 Lucid Gravity Grand Touring
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How this list is made
- The top 50 are listed; 147 more have a published EPA efficiency figure. Narrow the list with the filters, or browse the whole catalog.
- Shorter bar, less energy per mile. Bars are measured from zero against the top value; the dark tick marks the average of all 197 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.