Most efficient electric cars

Current electric models ranked by EPA combined energy use: fewer kWh per 100 miles means cheaper charging.

#	Model	kWh / 100 mi	More
1	Tesla Model Y2026–present	26.5 kWh	Cost to drive
2	Lucid Air2022–present	26.9 kWh	Cost to drive
3	Tesla Model 32024–present	28.0 kWh	Cost to drive
4	Toyota bZ2026–present	28.0 kWh	Cost to drive
5	Chevrolet BOLT2027–present	28.2 kWh	Cost to drive
6	Subaru Solterra2023–present	28.4 kWh	Cost to drive
7	Lexus ES2015–present	28.8 kWh	Cost to drive
8	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class2015–present	29.0 kWh	Cost to drive
9	Subaru Uncharted2026–present	29.0 kWh	Cost to drive
10	Toyota C-HR2018–present	29.0 kWh	Cost to drive
11	Subaru Trailseeker2026–present	29.5 kWh	Cost to drive
12	Audi A6 e-tron2027–present	29.5 kWh	Cost to drive
13	Fiat 500e2015–present	29.9 kWh	Cost to drive
14	Volvo EX602027–present	29.9 kWh	Cost to drive
15	Kia Niro2017–present	30.0 kWh	Cost to drive
16	Nissan LEAF2015–present	30.4 kWh	Cost to drive
17	Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class2016–present	30.6 kWh	Cost to drive
18	Kia EV32027–present	31.0 kWh	Cost to drive
19	Lexus RZ2023–present	31.0 kWh	Cost to drive
20	Toyota bZ4X2023–present	31.0 kWh	Cost to drive
21	Volvo EX302025–present	31.1 kWh	Cost to drive
22	Tesla Model S2015–present	31.5 kWh	Cost to drive
23	Volkswagen ID.42021–present	31.6 kWh	Cost to drive
24	Kia EV62022–present	31.8 kWh	Cost to drive
25	BMW iX32027–present	32.2 kWh	Cost to drive

Source: US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov); prices from the US EIA. Current generations, main body style, top 25.

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