Most efficient electric cars of 2022
The 2022 Tesla Model 3 RWD leads with 25 kWh per 100 miles. These are the top 25 electric cars of model year 2022, ranked by the EPA combined energy consumption, best version of each model.
| # | Vehicle | Drive | Consumption | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 RWD | Rear-Wheel Drive | 25 kWh/100 mi (15.8 kWh/100 km) | 272 mi |
| 2 | Lucid Air G Touring AWD w/19 inch wheels | All-Wheel Drive | 26 kWh/100 mi (16.0 kWh/100 km) | 516 mi |
| 3 | Tesla Model Y RWD | Rear-Wheel Drive | 26 kWh/100 mi (16.2 kWh/100 km) | 244 mi |
| 4 | Hyundai Kona Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 kWh/100 mi (17.4 kWh/100 km) | 258 mi |
| 5 | Chevrolet Bolt EV | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 kWh/100 mi (17.5 kWh/100 km) | 259 mi |
| 6 | Tesla Model S | All-Wheel Drive | 28 kWh/100 mi (17.5 kWh/100 km) | 405 mi |
| 7 | Kia EV6 RWD (Long Range) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.0 kWh/100 km) | 310 mi |
| 8 | Chevrolet Bolt EUV | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.3 kWh/100 km) | 247 mi |
| 9 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD (Long Range) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.6 kWh/100 km) | 303 mi |
| 10 | Kia Niro Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.6 kWh/100 km) | 239 mi |
| 11 | Nissan Leaf (40 kW-hr battery pack) | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.9 kWh/100 km) | 149 mi |
| 12 | MINI Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 kWh/100 mi (19.1 kWh/100 km) | 114 mi |
| 13 | BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 31 kWh/100 mi (19.2 kWh/100 km) | 301 mi |
| 14 | Polestar 2 Single Motor | Front-Wheel Drive | 31 kWh/100 mi (19.6 kWh/100 km) | 270 mi |
| 15 | Volkswagen ID.4 Pro | Rear-Wheel Drive | 32 kWh/100 mi (19.9 kWh/100 km) | 275 mi |
| 16 | Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD | Rear-Wheel Drive | 33 kWh/100 mi (20.3 kWh/100 km) | 247 mi |
| 17 | Tesla Model X | All-Wheel Drive | 33 kWh/100 mi (20.6 kWh/100 km) | 348 mi |
| 18 | Mercedes-Benz EQB 300 4matic | All-Wheel Drive | 33 kWh/100 mi (20.7 kWh/100 km) | 243 mi |
| 19 | Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 Plus | Rear-Wheel Drive | 35 kWh/100 mi (21.7 kWh/100 km) | 350 mi |
| 20 | Audi Q4 e-tron quattro | All-Wheel Drive | 36 kWh/100 mi (22.1 kWh/100 km) | 241 mi |
| 21 | Mazda MX-30 | Front-Wheel Drive | 37 kWh/100 mi (22.8 kWh/100 km) | 100 mi |
| 22 | Volvo C40 Recharge twin | All-Wheel Drive | 39 kWh/100 mi (23.9 kWh/100 km) | 226 mi |
| 23 | BMW iX xDrive50 (20 inch wheels) | All-Wheel Drive | 39 kWh/100 mi (24.2 kWh/100 km) | 324 mi |
| 24 | Volvo XC40 Recharge twin | All-Wheel Drive | 39 kWh/100 mi (24.5 kWh/100 km) | 223 mi |
| 25 | Porsche Taycan GTS | All-Wheel Drive | 41 kWh/100 mi (25.3 kWh/100 km) | 246 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.