Most efficient electric cars of 2016
The 2016 BMW i3 BEV leads with 27 kWh per 100 miles. These are the top 13 electric cars of model year 2016, 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 | Nissan Leaf (24 kW-hr battery pack) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.4 kWh/100 km) | 84 mi |
| 5 | Fiat 500e | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.6 kWh/100 km) | 84 mi |
| 6 | Mitsubishi i-MiEV | Rear-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.6 kWh/100 km) | 62 mi |
| 7 | smart fortwo electric drive convertible | Rear-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.6 kWh/100 km) | 68 mi |
| 8 | Kia Soul Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.9 kWh/100 km) | 93 mi |
| 9 | Ford Focus Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.9 kWh/100 km) | 76 mi |
| 10 | Tesla Model S AWD - 60D | All-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.9 kWh/100 km) | 218 mi |
| 11 | Tesla Model X AWD - 75D | All-Wheel Drive | 36 kWh/100 mi (22.4 kWh/100 km) | 238 mi |
| 12 | Mercedes-Benz B250e | Front-Wheel Drive | 40 kWh/100 mi (25.0 kWh/100 km) | 87 mi |
| 13 | BYD e6 | Front-Wheel Drive | 47 kWh/100 mi (29.2 kWh/100 km) | 187 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.