2023 rankings

Most Efficient 2023 Electric Cars

2023 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 6140 MPGe 23.6 kWh
  2. 2Lucid Air140 MPGe 24.1 kWh
  3. 3Tesla Model 3132 MPGe 25.5 kWh
  4. 4Hyundai Kona EV120 MPGe 27.5 kWh
  5. 5Tesla Model Y123 MPGe 27.5 kWh
  6. 6Kia EV6117 MPGe 28.0 kWh
  7. 7Chevrolet Bolt EV120 MPGe 28.1 kWh
  8. 8Tesla Model S120 MPGe 28.2 kWh
  9. 9Toyota bZ4X119 MPGe 28.3 kWh
  10. 10Kia Niro EV113 MPGe 29.3 kWh
  11. 11Chevrolet Bolt EUV115 MPGe 29.4 kWh
  12. 12BMW i4113 MPGe 29.8 kWh
  13. 13Nissan Leaf111 MPGe 30.4 kWh
  14. 14MINI Cooper EV110 MPGe 30.7 kWh
  15. 15Subaru Solterra104 MPGe 30.9 kWh

Full list

#Model ClassType Combined Range Fuel / yr
1Hyundai Ioniq 6 Midsize CarElectric 140 MPGe 361 mi $637
2Lucid Air Large CarElectric 140 MPGe 516 mi $651
3Tesla Model 3 Midsize CarElectric 132 MPGe 358 mi $688
4Hyundai Kona EV Small SUVElectric 120 MPGe 258 mi $742
5Tesla Model Y Small SUVElectric 123 MPGe 330 mi $742
6Kia EV6 WagonElectric 117 MPGe 310 mi $756
7Chevrolet Bolt EV WagonElectric 120 MPGe 259 mi $759
8Tesla Model S Large CarElectric 120 MPGe 405 mi $761
9Toyota bZ4X Small SUVElectric 119 MPGe 252 mi $764
10Kia Niro EV WagonElectric 113 MPGe 253 mi $791
11Chevrolet Bolt EUV WagonElectric 115 MPGe 247 mi $794
12BMW i4 Subcompact CarElectric 113 MPGe 301 mi $805
13Nissan Leaf Midsize CarElectric 111 MPGe 212 mi $821
14MINI Cooper EV Subcompact CarElectric 110 MPGe 114 mi $829
15Subaru Solterra Small SUVElectric 104 MPGe 228 mi $834
16Mercedes-Benz EQS Midsize & Large SUVElectric 103 MPGe 340 mi $837
17Polestar 2 Midsize CarElectric 107 MPGe 270 mi $850
18Volkswagen ID.4 Small SUVElectric 107 MPGe 275 mi $850
19Lexus RZ Small SUVElectric 107 MPGe 220 mi $864
20Ford Mustang Mach-E Small SUVElectric 103 MPGe 312 mi $883
21Audi Q4 e-tron Midsize & Large SUVElectric 103 MPGe 265 mi $883
22Nissan Ariya WagonElectric 103 MPGe 304 mi $883
23Tesla Model X Midsize & Large SUVElectric 102 MPGe 348 mi $894
24Genesis G80 EV Midsize CarElectric 97 MPGe 282 mi $904
25Genesis GV60 Large CarElectric 95 MPGe 248 mi $958
26Mazda MX-30 Midsize CarElectric 92 MPGe 100 mi $994
27Fisker Ocean Midsize & Large SUVElectric 92 MPGe 360 mi $994
28Cadillac Lyriq Small SUVElectric 89 MPGe 312 mi $1,018
29BMW i7 Large CarElectric 89 MPGe 318 mi $1,021
30Volvo C40 Small SUVElectric 87 MPGe 226 mi $1,040

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