2015 rankings

Most Efficient 2015 Electric Cars

2015 EVs ranked by energy use in kWh per 100 miles (lower is better).

Fuel costs assume 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gal regular, $3.95/gal premium and 18¢/kWh. Each model is shown in its most efficient configuration.

Top 10

kWh per 100 mi (lower is better)
  1. 1BMW i3124 MPGe 27.0 kWh
  2. 2Chevrolet Spark EV119 MPGe 28.3 kWh
  3. 3Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe 29.2 kWh
  4. 4Fiat 500e116 MPGe 29.2 kWh
  5. 5Nissan Leaf114 MPGe 29.6 kWh
  6. 6smart fortwo EV107 MPGe 31.5 kWh
  7. 7Ford Focus EV105 MPGe 32.0 kWh
  8. 8Kia Soul EV105 MPGe 32.0 kWh
  9. 9Tesla Model S101 MPGe 33.0 kWh
  10. 10Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe 40.0 kWh

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 124 MPGe 81 mi $729
2Chevrolet Spark EV Subcompact CarElectric 119 MPGe 82 mi $764
3Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV Compact CarElectric 116 MPGe 83 mi $788
4Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 116 MPGe 87 mi $788
5Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 84 mi $799
6smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 107 MPGe 68 mi $850
7Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 105 MPGe 76 mi $864
8Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 105 MPGe 93 mi $864
9Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 101 MPGe 270 mi $891
10Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Midsize CarElectric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,080

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