2016 rankings

Most Efficient 2016 Electric Cars

2016 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 13

kWh per 100 mi (lower is better)
  1. 1BMW i3124 MPGe 27.0 kWh
  2. 2Chevrolet Spark EV119 MPGe 28.3 kWh
  3. 3Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe 29.2 kWh
  4. 4Nissan Leaf114 MPGe 29.6 kWh
  5. 5Mitsubishi i-MiEV112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  6. 6Fiat 500e112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  7. 7smart fortwo EV107 MPGe 31.5 kWh
  8. 8Ford Focus EV105 MPGe 32.0 kWh
  9. 9Kia Soul EV105 MPGe 32.0 kWh
  10. 10Tesla Model S104 MPGe 32.0 kWh
  11. 11Tesla Model X93 MPGe 36.0 kWh
  12. 12Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive84 MPGe 40.2 kWh
  13. 13BYD e672 MPGe 47.0 kWh

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1BMW i3 Subcompact CarElectric 124 MPGe 81 mi $729
2Chevrolet Spark EV Subcompact CarElectric 119 MPGe 82 mi $764
3Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV Compact CarElectric 116 MPGe 83 mi $788
4Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 114 MPGe 107 mi $799
5Mitsubishi i-MiEV Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 62 mi $810
6Fiat 500e Subcompact CarElectric 112 MPGe 84 mi $810
7smart fortwo EV Two-SeaterElectric 107 MPGe 68 mi $850
8Ford Focus EV Compact CarElectric 105 MPGe 76 mi $864
9Kia Soul EV WagonElectric 105 MPGe 93 mi $864
10Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 104 MPGe 315 mi $864
11Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 93 MPGe 289 mi $972
12Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Midsize CarElectric 84 MPGe 87 mi $1,085
13BYD e6 Small SUVElectric 72 MPGe 187 mi $1,269

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