2022 rankings

Most Efficient 2022 Electric Cars

2022 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 3132 MPGe 25.5 kWh
  2. 2Lucid Air131 MPGe 25.7 kWh
  3. 3Tesla Model Y129 MPGe 26.0 kWh
  4. 4Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe 28.0 kWh
  5. 5Chevrolet Bolt EV120 MPGe 28.1 kWh
  6. 6Tesla Model S120 MPGe 28.2 kWh
  7. 7Kia EV6117 MPGe 29.0 kWh
  8. 8Chevrolet Bolt EUV115 MPGe 29.4 kWh
  9. 9Kia Niro EV112 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  10. 10Hyundai Ioniq 5114 MPGe 30.0 kWh
  11. 11Nissan Leaf111 MPGe 30.4 kWh
  12. 12MINI Cooper EV110 MPGe 30.7 kWh
  13. 13BMW i4109 MPGe 30.9 kWh
  14. 14Polestar 2107 MPGe 31.5 kWh
  15. 15Volkswagen ID.4107 MPGe 32.0 kWh

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 132 MPGe 358 mi $688
2Lucid Air Large CarElectric 131 MPGe 520 mi $694
3Tesla Model Y Small SUVElectric 129 MPGe 330 mi $702
4Hyundai Kona EV Small SUVElectric 120 MPGe 258 mi $756
5Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 120 MPGe 259 mi $759
6Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 120 MPGe 405 mi $761
7Kia EV6 WagonElectric 117 MPGe 310 mi $783
8Chevrolet Bolt EUV WagonElectric 115 MPGe 247 mi $794
9Kia Niro EV WagonElectric 112 MPGe 239 mi $810
10Hyundai Ioniq 5 Large CarElectric 114 MPGe 303 mi $810
11Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 111 MPGe 226 mi $821
12MINI Cooper EV Subcompact CarElectric 110 MPGe 114 mi $829
13BMW i4 Subcompact CarElectric 109 MPGe 301 mi $834
14Polestar 2 Midsize CarElectric 107 MPGe 270 mi $850
15Volkswagen ID.4 Small SUVElectric 107 MPGe 275 mi $864
16Ford Mustang Mach-E Small SUVElectric 103 MPGe 314 mi $880
17Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 102 MPGe 348 mi $894
18Mercedes-Benz EQB Small SUVElectric 101 MPGe 243 mi $899
19Mercedes-Benz EQS Large CarElectric 97 MPGe 350 mi $945
20Audi Q4 e-tron Midsize & Large SUVElectric 95 MPGe 241 mi $961
21Mazda MX-30 Midsize CarElectric 92 MPGe 100 mi $994
22Volvo C40 Small SUVElectric 87 MPGe 226 mi $1,040
23BMW iX Midsize & Large SUVElectric 86 MPGe 324 mi $1,053
24Volvo XC40 EV Small SUVElectric 85 MPGe 223 mi $1,064
25Porsche Taycan Compact CarElectric 83 MPGe 246 mi $1,099
26Audi e-tron GT Midsize CarElectric 82 MPGe 238 mi $1,115
27Audi RS e-tron GT Midsize CarElectric 81 MPGe 232 mi $1,129
28Audi e-tron Midsize & Large SUVElectric 78 MPGe 222 mi $1,172
29Audi e-tron S Midsize & Large SUVElectric 75 MPGe 212 mi $1,212
30Ford F-150 Lightning Full-Size PickupElectric 70 MPGe 320 mi $1,293

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