Most efficient EVs (2026)

#1: Subaru Uncharted Premium FWD

25.7kWh/100 mi

32 EVs ranked. Median 34.8 kWh/100 mi.

Top 10 of 32 EVs by energy use. Lower is better. Values in kWh/100 mi.

Most efficient EVs (2026): top 25 of 32
Model	Trim	kWh per 100 mi	MSRP	MPG or range	Seats	Drive
1. Subaru Uncharted	Premium FWD	25.7 kWh/100 mi	$34,995	308 mi	5	FWD
2. Mercedes-Benz CLA	CLA 250+ w/EQ Technology RWD	27 kWh/100 mi	$47,250	N/A	5	RWD
3. Toyota bZ Woodland	AWD	29 kWh/100 mi	$45,300	281 mi	5	AWD
4. Volvo EX30	Single Motor Extended Range RWD Core	29.2 kWh/100 mi	$35,000	261 mi	5	RWD
5. Audi Q4 e-tron	45 Premium RWD	29.4 kWh/100 mi	$50,600	288 mi	5	RWD
6. Volkswagen ID.4	Pro RWD	29.8 kWh/100 mi	$45,095	291 mi	5	RWD
7. Kia Niro	EV Wind FWD	30 kWh/100 mi	$39,700	253 mi	5	FWD
7. Lexus ES EV	500e Premium AWD	30 kWh/100 mi	$50,500	N/A	5	AWD
9. Genesis GV60	RWD	30.6 kWh/100 mi	$52,525	306 mi	5	RWD
10. Chevrolet Equinox	EV LT 1 FWD	31.1 kWh/100 mi	$34,995	319 mi	5	FWD
11. Volvo EX40	Plus RWD	31.7 kWh/100 mi	$55,150	296 mi	5	RWD
12. Cadillac OPTIQ	Luxury RWD	32.1 kWh/100 mi	$50,900	317 mi	5	RWD
13. Honda Prologue	EX 2WD	32.5 kWh/100 mi	$39,900	308 mi	5	2WD
14. Ford Mustang Mach-E	Select AWD	34 kWh/100 mi	$40,795	240 mi	5	AWD
14. Mercedes-Benz EQS	450+ RWD	34.0 kWh/100 mi	$99,900	390 mi	5	RWD
16. Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback	55 Premium	34.6 kWh/100 mi	$59,000	251 mi	5	N/A
17. Polestar 4	Long Range Single Motor RWD	35 kWh/100 mi	$56,400	310 mi	5	RWD
17. Dodge Charger Daytona	R/T AWD	35 kWh/100 mi	$61,595	267 mi	5	AWD
19. Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV	EQE 320+ RWD	36 kWh/100 mi	$67,450	302 mi	5	RWD
20. Hyundai Ioniq 9	S RWD	37 kWh/100 mi	$58,955	335 mi	7	RWD
21. Porsche Taycan	RWD	37.1 kWh/100 mi	$105,800	274 mi	4	RWD
22. Kia EV9	Light RWD	38 kWh/100 mi	$54,900	230 mi	7	RWD
23. Cadillac VISTIQ	Luxury AWD	39.4 kWh/100 mi	$77,395	305 mi	7	AWD
24. Audi RS e-tron GT	Performance AWD	40.2 kWh/100 mi	$170,500	278 mi	5	AWD
25. Maserati GranCabrio	Folgore AWD	41 kWh/100 mi	$206,700	231 mi	4	AWD

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Ranks 26 to 32
Model	Trim	kWh per 100 mi	MSRP	MPG or range	Seats	Drive
26. Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV	EQS 550 4MATIC AWD	42 kWh/100 mi	$112,450	317 mi	N/A	AWD
26. Maserati Grecale	Folgore AWD	42 kWh/100 mi	$119,295	268 mi	5	AWD
28. Tesla Cybertruck	Longe Range Crew Cab RWD	43.4 kWh/100 mi	$69,990	335 mi	N/A	RWD
29. Jeep Recon	Moab 4xe 4x4	47.6 kWh/100 mi	$65,000	222 mi	5	4WD
30. Volvo XC60	Recharge T8 Core eAWD	54 kWh/100 mi	$61,150	N/A	N/A	N/A
30. Mercedes-Benz G-Class	G 580e SUV	54 kWh/100 mi	$163,200	239 mi	5	N/A
32. Volvo XC90	B6 Ultra Dark 7-Passenger AWD	58 kWh/100 mi	$73,350	N/A	N/A	AWD

One trim per model: its lowest kWh per 100 mi. Trims need an MSRP. Ties share a rank. No commercial models. Disputed values left out.

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