Most efficient electric cars of 2017
The 2017 Hyundai Ioniq Electric leads with 25 kWh per 100 miles. These are the top 16 electric cars of model year 2017, ranked by the EPA combined energy consumption, best version of each model.
| # | Vehicle | Drive | Consumption | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyundai Ioniq Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 25 kWh/100 mi (15.5 kWh/100 km) | 124 mi |
| 2 | Tesla Model 3 Long Range | Rear-Wheel Drive | 27 kWh/100 mi (16.7 kWh/100 km) | 310 mi |
| 3 | BMW i3 BEV (60 Amp-hour battery) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 27 kWh/100 mi (16.8 kWh/100 km) | 81 mi |
| 4 | Chevrolet Bolt EV | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 kWh/100 mi (17.6 kWh/100 km) | 238 mi |
| 5 | Volkswagen e-Golf | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 kWh/100 mi (17.7 kWh/100 km) | 125 mi |
| 6 | Fiat 500e | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.6 kWh/100 km) | 84 mi |
| 7 | Nissan Leaf | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.6 kWh/100 km) | 107 mi |
| 8 | Honda Clarity EV | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.6 kWh/100 km) | 89 mi |
| 9 | Mitsubishi i-MiEV | Rear-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.6 kWh/100 km) | 59 mi |
| 10 | Ford Focus Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 kWh/100 mi (19.3 kWh/100 km) | 115 mi |
| 11 | smart fortwo electric drive coupe | Rear-Wheel Drive | 31 kWh/100 mi (19.3 kWh/100 km) | 58 mi |
| 12 | Kia Soul Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.9 kWh/100 km) | 93 mi |
| 13 | Tesla Model S AWD - 60D | All-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.9 kWh/100 km) | 218 mi |
| 14 | Tesla Model X AWD - 60D | All-Wheel Drive | 36 kWh/100 mi (22.4 kWh/100 km) | 200 mi |
| 15 | Mercedes-Benz B250e | Front-Wheel Drive | 40 kWh/100 mi (25.0 kWh/100 km) | 87 mi |
| 16 | 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.