2019 rankings

Most Efficient 2019 Electric Cars

2019 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 3133 MPGe 25.4 kWh
  3. 3Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe 28.0 kWh
  4. 4Chevrolet Bolt EV119 MPGe 28.3 kWh
  5. 5Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe 28.4 kWh
  6. 6Honda Clarity EV114 MPGe 29.5 kWh
  7. 7BMW i3113 MPGe 29.8 kWh
  8. 8Fiat 500e112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  9. 9Kia Niro EV112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  10. 10Nissan Leaf112 MPGe 30.2 kWh
  11. 11Tesla Model S111 MPGe 30.3 kWh
  12. 12smart fortwo EV108 MPGe 31.0 kWh
  13. 13Kia Soul EV108 MPGe 31.2 kWh
  14. 14Tesla Model X96 MPGe 35.0 kWh
  15. 15Jaguar I-Pace76 MPGe 44.3 kWh

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq EV Midsize CarElectric 136 MPGe 124 mi $675
2Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 133 MPGe 310 mi $686
3Hyundai Kona EV Small SUVElectric 120 MPGe 258 mi $756
4Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 119 MPGe 238 mi $764
5Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV Compact CarElectric 119 MPGe 125 mi $767
6Honda Clarity EV Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 89 mi $796
7BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 113 MPGe 153 mi $805
8Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
9Kia Niro EV WagonElectric 112 MPGe 239 mi $810
10Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 112 MPGe 226 mi $815
11Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 111 MPGe 370 mi $818
12smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 108 MPGe 58 mi $837
13Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 108 MPGe 111 mi $842
14Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 96 MPGe 325 mi $945
15Jaguar I-Pace Small SUVElectric 76 MPGe 234 mi $1,196
16Audi e-tron Midsize & Large SUVElectric 74 MPGe 204 mi $1,231

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