2026 rankings

Most Efficient 2026 Electric Cars

2026 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. 1Lucid Air146 MPGe 23.1 kWh
  2. 2Tesla Model 3139 MPGe 24.3 kWh
  3. 3Tesla Model Y138 MPGe 24.3 kWh
  4. 4Toyota bZ131 MPGe 25.5 kWh
  5. 5Subaru Uncharted129 MPGe 25.7 kWh
  6. 6Lexus RZ126 MPGe 26.6 kWh
  7. 7Lexus ES EV127 MPGe 27.0 kWh
  8. 8Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV126 MPGe 27.0 kWh
  9. 9Tesla Model S124 MPGe 27.1 kWh
  10. 10Nissan Leaf121 MPGe 27.8 kWh
  11. 11Subaru Solterra120 MPGe 28.0 kWh
  12. 12BMW i4118 MPGe 28.5 kWh
  13. 13Toyota C-HR EV117 MPGe 29.0 kWh
  14. 14Hyundai Ioniq 5115 MPGe 29.0 kWh
  15. 15Subaru Trailseeker117 MPGe 29.0 kWh

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Lucid Air Large CarElectric 146 MPGe 512 mi $624
2Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 139 MPGe 363 mi $656
3Tesla Model Y Small SUVElectric 138 MPGe 357 mi $656
4Toyota bZ Small SUVElectric 131 MPGe 314 mi $688
5Subaru Uncharted Small SUVElectric 129 MPGe 308 mi $694
6Lexus RZ Small SUVElectric 126 MPGe 301 mi $718
7Lexus ES EV Midsize CarElectric 127 MPGe 307 mi $729
8Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class EV Compact CarElectric 126 MPGe 374 mi $729
9Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 124 MPGe 410 mi $732
10Nissan Leaf WagonElectric 121 MPGe 303 mi $751
11Subaru Solterra Small SUVElectric 120 MPGe 288 mi $756
12BMW i4 Compact CarElectric 118 MPGe 333 mi $769
13Toyota C-HR EV Small SUVElectric 117 MPGe 287 mi $783
14Hyundai Ioniq 5 Small SUVElectric 115 MPGe 318 mi $783
15Subaru Trailseeker Small SUVElectric 117 MPGe 281 mi $783
16Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 116 MPGe 149 mi $788
17Kia EV6 Small SUVElectric 115 MPGe 319 mi $788
18Volvo EX30 Small SUVElectric 116 MPGe 261 mi $788
19Audi Q4 e-tron Midsize & Large SUVElectric 115 MPGe 288 mi $794
20Volkswagen ID.4 Small SUVElectric 113 MPGe 291 mi $805
21Kia Niro EV Small SUVElectric 113 MPGe 253 mi $810
22Lucid Gravity Midsize & Large SUVElectric 111 MPGe 450 mi $818
23Genesis GV60 Small SUVElectric 110 MPGe 306 mi $826
24BMW i5 Compact CarElectric 110 MPGe 310 mi $826
25Ford Mustang Mach-E Small SUVElectric 110 MPGe 320 mi $829
26Chevrolet Equinox EV Small SUVElectric 108 MPGe 319 mi $840
27Volvo EC40 Small SUVElectric 106 MPGe 298 mi $856
28Volvo EX40 Small SUVElectric 106 MPGe 296 mi $856
29Porsche Macan EV Small SUVElectric 105 MPGe 332 mi $867
30Cadillac Optiq Midsize & Large SUVElectric 105 MPGe 317 mi $867

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