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Top 10 · Cars & GearWhich electric vehicles go the farthest on each kilowatt-hour? Ranked by official EPA combined MPGe for 2026 models, using each model's most efficient version.
The Lucid Air is the most efficient electric vehicle, at 146 MPGe combined for the 2026 Air Pure RWD on 19-inch wheels. The Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD is second at 139 MPGe and the Tesla Model Y Standard RWD third at 138 MPGe.
How it's ranked: EPA combined efficiency in miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) for 2026 model-year electric vehicles, from the US government's fueleconomy.gov data. Each model appears once, at its most efficient version.
Lucid · Electric sedan · released 2026
The most efficient EV you can buy.
The Lucid Air is EPA-rated at 146 MPGe combined (149 city, 142 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the Air Pure RWD on 19-inch wheels, with 420 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $500 a year in electricity for typical driving.
Tesla · Electric sedan · released 2026
The most efficient Tesla.
The Tesla Model 3 is EPA-rated at 139 MPGe combined (147 city, 130 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the Model 3 Standard RWD, with 321 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $550 a year in electricity for typical driving.
Tesla · Electric SUV · released 2026
The most efficient electric SUV.
The Tesla Model Y is EPA-rated at 138 MPGe combined (148 city, 129 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the Model Y Standard RWD on 18-inch wheels, with 321 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $550 a year in electricity for typical driving.
Toyota · Electric SUV · released 2026
Toyota's efficient compact EV.
The Toyota bZ is EPA-rated at 131 MPGe combined (143 city, 119 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the bZ FWD (191 Ah battery), with 314 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $550 a year in electricity for typical driving. The photo shows the earlier bZ4X, the name this model used before 2026.
Subaru · Electric SUV · released 2026
Subaru's most efficient EV.
The Subaru Uncharted is EPA-rated at 129 MPGe combined (140 city, 118 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the Uncharted FWD, with 308 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $600 a year in electricity for typical driving.
Lexus · Electric luxury sedan · released 2026
The most efficient luxury sedan here.
The Lexus ES (electric) is EPA-rated at 127 MPGe combined (135 city, 118 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the ES 350e on 19-inch wheels, with 307 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $600 a year in electricity for typical driving.
Mercedes-Benz · Electric compact sedan · released 2026
Mercedes' most efficient car.
The Mercedes-Benz CLA (electric) is EPA-rated at 126 MPGe combined (127 city, 124 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the CLA 250+ with EQ Technology, with 374 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $600 a year in electricity for typical driving. The photo shows the gas CLA 220 of the same generation.
Lexus · Electric luxury SUV · released 2026
Lexus' efficient electric SUV.
The Lexus RZ is EPA-rated at 126 MPGe combined (136 city, 115 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the RZ 350e FWD on 18-inch wheels, with 301 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $600 a year in electricity for typical driving.
Tesla · Electric sedan · released 2026
Big, fast and still efficient.
The Tesla Model S is EPA-rated at 124 MPGe combined (132 city, 116 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the Model S AWD, with 410 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $600 a year in electricity for typical driving. The photo shows an earlier Model S.
Nissan · Electric hatchback · released 2026
The redesigned Leaf, now far more efficient.
The Nissan Leaf is EPA-rated at 121 MPGe combined (131 city, 111 highway) in its most efficient 2026 version, the Leaf 75 kWh on 18-inch steel wheels, with 303 miles of range. The EPA estimates about $650 a year in electricity for typical driving.
The 2026 Lucid Air Pure RWD on 19-inch wheels, at 146 MPGe combined (EPA).
The 2026 Tesla Model Y Standard RWD on 18-inch wheels, at 138 MPGe combined.
Miles per gallon equivalent: how far a vehicle goes on electricity that holds the same energy as one gallon of gasoline (33.7 kWh). Higher is more efficient.
Usually. The EPA estimates about $500 a year in electricity for the Lucid Air Pure, the lowest on this list.
From the US EPA's official fuel economy data at fueleconomy.gov, for 2026 model-year vehicles.
EPA combined efficiency in miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) for 2026 model-year electric vehicles, from the US government's fueleconomy.gov data. Each model appears once, at its most efficient version. Every number on this page comes from the source linked under each pick, and every photo shows the actual product. Brands can't pay to be on this list.
List source: www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/download.shtml · Updated 2026-11-11