Most efficient electric cars of 2015
The 2015 BMW i3 BEV leads with 27 kWh per 100 miles. These are the top 10 electric cars of model year 2015, ranked by the EPA combined energy consumption, best version of each model.
| # | Vehicle | Drive | Consumption | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BMW i3 BEV | Rear-Wheel Drive | 27 kWh/100 mi (16.8 kWh/100 km) | 81 mi |
| 2 | Chevrolet Spark EV | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 kWh/100 mi (17.6 kWh/100 km) | 82 mi |
| 3 | Volkswagen e-Golf | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.1 kWh/100 km) | 83 mi |
| 4 | Fiat 500e | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.1 kWh/100 km) | 87 mi |
| 5 | Nissan Leaf | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.4 kWh/100 km) | 84 mi |
| 6 | smart fortwo electric drive convertible | Rear-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.6 kWh/100 km) | 68 mi |
| 7 | Kia Soul Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.9 kWh/100 km) | 93 mi |
| 8 | Ford Focus Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.9 kWh/100 km) | 76 mi |
| 9 | Tesla Model S AWD - 70D | All-Wheel Drive | 33 kWh/100 mi (20.5 kWh/100 km) | 240 mi |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive | Front-Wheel Drive | 40 kWh/100 mi (24.9 kWh/100 km) | 87 mi |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data for vehicles sold in the United States (U.S. gallons). Lower consumption means cheaper running costs per mile. Real-world results vary.