2020 rankings

Most Efficient 2020 Electric Cars

2020 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. 1Tesla Model 3141 MPGe 24.0 kWh
  2. 2Hyundai Ioniq EV133 MPGe 25.4 kWh
  3. 3Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe 27.5 kWh
  4. 4Tesla Model Y121 MPGe 27.9 kWh
  5. 5Chevrolet Bolt EV118 MPGe 28.7 kWh
  6. 6Tesla Model S117 MPGe 28.9 kWh
  7. 7Kia Soul EV114 MPGe 29.2 kWh
  8. 8BMW i3113 MPGe 29.8 kWh
  9. 9Kia Niro EV112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  10. 10Nissan Leaf111 MPGe 30.4 kWh
  11. 11MINI Cooper EV108 MPGe 31.3 kWh
  12. 12Tesla Model X105 MPGe 32.2 kWh
  13. 13Audi e-tron77 MPGe 44.0 kWh
  14. 14Jaguar I-Pace76 MPGe 44.3 kWh
  15. 15BYD e672 MPGe 46.6 kWh

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 141 MPGe 330 mi $648
2Hyundai Ioniq EV Midsize CarElectric 133 MPGe 170 mi $686
3Hyundai Kona EV Small SUVElectric 120 MPGe 258 mi $742
4Tesla Model Y Small SUVElectric 121 MPGe 316 mi $753
5Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 118 MPGe 259 mi $775
6Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 117 MPGe 402 mi $780
7Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 114 MPGe 243 mi $788
8BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 113 MPGe 153 mi $805
9Kia Niro EV WagonElectric 112 MPGe 239 mi $810
10Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 111 MPGe 226 mi $821
11MINI Cooper EV Subcompact CarElectric 108 MPGe 110 mi $845
12Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 105 MPGe 351 mi $869
13Audi e-tron Midsize & Large SUVElectric 77 MPGe 218 mi $1,188
14Jaguar I-Pace Small SUVElectric 76 MPGe 234 mi $1,196
15BYD e6 Small SUVElectric 72 MPGe 187 mi $1,258
16Porsche Taycan Large CarElectric 69 MPGe 203 mi $1,315

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