2018 rankings

Most Efficient 2018 Electric Cars

2018 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 14

kWh per 100 mi (lower is better)
  1. 1Hyundai Ioniq EV136 MPGe 25.0 kWh
  2. 2Tesla Model 3130 MPGe 25.9 kWh
  3. 3Chevrolet Bolt EV119 MPGe 28.3 kWh
  4. 4Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe 28.4 kWh
  5. 5BMW i3118 MPGe 28.6 kWh
  6. 6Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe 29.5 kWh
  7. 7Nissan Leaf112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  8. 8Fiat 500e112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  9. 9smart fortwo EV108 MPGe 31.0 kWh
  10. 10Kia Soul EV108 MPGe 31.2 kWh
  11. 11Ford Focus EV107 MPGe 31.5 kWh
  12. 12Tesla Model S103 MPGe 32.6 kWh
  13. 13Tesla Model X93 MPGe 36.2 kWh
  14. 14BYD e672 MPGe 46.6 kWh

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq EV Midsize CarElectric 136 MPGe 124 mi $675
2Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 130 MPGe 310 mi $699
3Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 119 MPGe 238 mi $764
4Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV Compact CarElectric 119 MPGe 125 mi $767
5BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 118 MPGe 114 mi $772
6Honda Clarity EV Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 89 mi $796
7Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 112 MPGe 151 mi $810
8Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
9smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 108 MPGe 58 mi $837
10Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 108 MPGe 111 mi $842
11Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 107 MPGe 115 mi $850
12Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 103 MPGe 335 mi $880
13Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 93 MPGe 295 mi $977
14BYD e6 Small SUVElectric 72 MPGe 187 mi $1,258

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