Most efficient electric cars of 2026
The 2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels leads with 23 kWh per 100 miles. These are the top 25 electric cars of model year 2026, ranked by the EPA combined energy consumption, best version of each model. The model year is still in progress, so more vehicles will be added as the EPA rates them.
| # | Vehicle | Drive | Consumption | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucid Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels | Rear-Wheel Drive | 23 kWh/100 mi (14.4 kWh/100 km) | 420 mi |
| 2 | Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD | Rear-Wheel Drive | 24 kWh/100 mi (15.1 kWh/100 km) | 321 mi |
| 3 | Tesla Model Y Standard RWD (18in Wheels) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 24 kWh/100 mi (15.1 kWh/100 km) | 321 mi |
| 4 | Toyota bZ (energy capacity 191 Ah) | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 kWh/100 mi (15.8 kWh/100 km) | 314 mi |
| 5 | Subaru Uncharted | Front-Wheel Drive | 26 kWh/100 mi (15.9 kWh/100 km) | 308 mi |
| 6 | Lexus RZ 350e FWD (18 inch wheels) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 kWh/100 mi (16.5 kWh/100 km) | 301 mi |
| 7 | Lexus ES 350e (19 inch Wheels) | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 kWh/100 mi (16.8 kWh/100 km) | 307 mi |
| 8 | Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 27 kWh/100 mi (16.8 kWh/100 km) | 374 mi |
| 9 | Tesla Model S | All-Wheel Drive | 27 kWh/100 mi (16.9 kWh/100 km) | 410 mi |
| 10 | Nissan LEAF 75kWh (18 inch steel Wheels) | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 kWh/100 mi (17.3 kWh/100 km) | 303 mi |
| 11 | Subaru Solterra AWD | All-Wheel Drive | 28 kWh/100 mi (17.4 kWh/100 km) | 288 mi |
| 12 | BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe (18 inch wheels) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (17.7 kWh/100 km) | 333 mi |
| 13 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 Standard range | Rear-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.0 kWh/100 km) | 245 mi |
| 14 | Subaru Trailseeker AWD | All-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.0 kWh/100 km) | 281 mi |
| 15 | Toyota C-HR AWD 18inch | All-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.0 kWh/100 km) | 287 mi |
| 16 | Volvo EX30 Single motor extended range | Rear-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.1 kWh/100 km) | 261 mi |
| 17 | Fiat 500e | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.1 kWh/100 km) | 149 mi |
| 18 | Kia EV6 Standard Range RWD | Rear-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.2 kWh/100 km) | 237 mi |
| 19 | Audi Q4 45 e-tron | Rear-Wheel Drive | 29 kWh/100 mi (18.3 kWh/100 km) | 288 mi |
| 20 | Volkswagen ID.4 | Rear-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.5 kWh/100 km) | 291 mi |
| 21 | Kia Niro Electric | Front-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.6 kWh/100 km) | 253 mi |
| 22 | Lucid Gravity Touring w/20F21R wheels | All-Wheel Drive | 30 kWh/100 mi (18.8 kWh/100 km) | 337 mi |
| 23 | Genesis GV60 RWD | Rear-Wheel Drive | 31 kWh/100 mi (19.0 kWh/100 km) | 306 mi |
| 24 | BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels) | Rear-Wheel Drive | 31 kWh/100 mi (19.0 kWh/100 km) | 310 mi |
| 25 | Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended | Rear-Wheel Drive | 31 kWh/100 mi (19.1 kWh/100 km) | 320 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.