2017 rankings

Most Efficient 2017 Electric Cars

2017 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 15

kWh per 100 mi (lower is better)
  1. 1Hyundai Ioniq EV136 MPGe 25.0 kWh
  2. 2Tesla Model 3126 MPGe 26.8 kWh
  3. 3BMW i3124 MPGe 27.0 kWh
  4. 4Chevrolet Bolt EV119 MPGe 28.3 kWh
  5. 5Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe 28.4 kWh
  6. 6Nissan Leaf112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  7. 7Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  8. 8Fiat 500e112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  9. 9Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  10. 10Ford Focus EV107 MPGe 31.0 kWh
  11. 11smart fortwo EV108 MPGe 31.0 kWh
  12. 12Kia Soul EV105 MPGe 32.0 kWh
  13. 13Tesla Model S104 MPGe 32.0 kWh
  14. 14Tesla Model X93 MPGe 36.0 kWh
  15. 15Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe 40.2 kWh

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq EV Midsize CarElectric 136 MPGe 124 mi $675
2Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 126 MPGe 310 mi $724
3BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 124 MPGe 114 mi $729
4Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 119 MPGe 238 mi $764
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV Compact CarElectric 119 MPGe 125 mi $767
6Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 112 MPGe 107 mi $810
7Mitsubishi i-MiEV Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 59 mi $810
8Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
9Honda Clarity EV Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 89 mi $810
10Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 107 MPGe 115 mi $837
11smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 108 MPGe 58 mi $837
12Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 105 MPGe 93 mi $864
13Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 104 MPGe 335 mi $864
14Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 93 MPGe 295 mi $972
15Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Midsize CarElectric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,085
16BYD e6 Small SUVElectric 72 MPGe 187 mi $1,269

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