Most Efficient Electric Cars in 2026
Updated
683 on record. Ranked by combined MPGe; every figure comes from US EPA fueleconomy.gov, with the page it was read from on each entry.
#501 2025 · Polestar Electric 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 287 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 173 and 200 kW PMSM 
#502 2025 · Porsche Electric Taycan 4S Cross Turismo 80MPGe Combined MPGe 272 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 150 and 175 kW ACPM 
#503 2025 · Rivian Electric R1S Dual Max (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 264 and 264 kW ACPM - #504 2025 · Rivian Electric R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 208 and 208 kW ACPM
#505 2025 · Rivian Electric R1T Dual Max (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 264 and 264 kW ACPM - #506 2025 · Rivian Electric R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 264 and 264 kW ACPM
- Volkswagen #507 2025 · Volkswagen Electric ID. Buzz 4motion 80MPGe Combined MPGe 231 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 80 and 210 kW AC 3-Phase
#508 2026 · BMW Electric iX M70 (21 inch Wheels) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 303 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 190 and 360 kW EESM 
#509 2026 · Cadillac Electric LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (11 kW Charger) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 285 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 155 and 220 kW AC Induction - #510 2026 · Cadillac Electric LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (19 kW Charger) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 285 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 155 and 220 kW AC Induction
#511 2026 · Mercedes-Benz Electric EQS 550 4matic (SUV) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 317 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 135 and 265 kW ACPM 6-Phase - #512 2026 · Porsche Electric Taycan 4S Cross Turismo 80MPGe Combined MPGe 272 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 201 and 503 kW ACPM
- #513 2026 · Rivian Electric R1S Dual Max (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 264 kW ACPM
- #514 2026 · Rivian Electric R1S Performance Dual Max (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 264 kW ACPM
- #515 2026 · Rivian Electric R1T Dual Max (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 264 kW ACPM
- #516 2026 · Rivian Electric R1T Performance Dual Max (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 264 kW ACPM
- #517 2027 · Cadillac Electric LYRIQ AWD V SERIES 11kW Charger 80MPGe Combined MPGe 285 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 140, 220 and 260 kW ACPM
- #518 2027 · Cadillac Electric LYRIQ AWD V SERIES 19kW Charger 80MPGe Combined MPGe 285 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 140, 220 and 260 kW ACPM
- #519 2027 · Mercedes-Benz Electric EQS 550 4matic (SUV) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 317 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 135 and 265 kW ACPM 3-Phase
- #520 2027 · Rivian Electric R1S Premium Long Range (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 264 kW ACPM
- #521 2027 · Rivian Electric R1T Premium Long Range (20in) 80MPGe Combined MPGe 380 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 264 kW ACPM
- #522 2025 · Mercedes-Benz Electric EQS 450 4matic (SUV) 79MPGe Combined MPGe 312 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 174 and 310 kW ACPM 6-Phase
- #523 2025 · Porsche Electric Taycan Turbo S 79MPGe Combined MPGe 266 miRange$950Fuel / year All-Wheel Drive · 190 and 235 kW ACPM
- #524 2025 · Rivian Electric R1S Dual Large (20in) 79MPGe Combined MPGe 300 miRange$950Fuel / year 4-Wheel Drive · 264 and 264 kW ACPM
- #525 2025 · Rivian Electric R1S Dual Standard (20in) 79MPGe Combined MPGe 258 miRange$950Fuel / year Part-time 4-Wheel Drive · 208 and 208 kW ACPM
Figures from the EPA's fuel-economy label (fueleconomy.gov). Bars are drawn to one scale: the longest is the top combined mpge on this page.
Photo credits (24)
2025 Polestar 3 Long Range Dual Motor (22 Inch Wheels): Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Max (20in): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in): Chris Yarzab, CC BY 2.0 · 2025 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in): Chris Yarzab, CC BY 2.0 · 2026 BMW iX M70 (21 inch Wheels): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (11 kW Charger): BuickCentury04, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Cadillac LYRIQ PAWD V SERIES (19 kW Charger): BuickCentury04, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Mercedes-Benz EQS 550 4matic (SUV): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Rivian R1S Dual Max (20in): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Rivian R1S Performance Dual Max (20in): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2026 Rivian R1T Dual Max (20in): Chris Yarzab, CC BY 2.0 · 2026 Rivian R1T Performance Dual Max (20in): Chris Yarzab, CC BY 2.0 · 2027 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD V SERIES 11kW Charger: BuickCentury04, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2027 Cadillac LYRIQ AWD V SERIES 19kW Charger: BuickCentury04, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2027 Mercedes-Benz EQS 550 4matic (SUV): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2027 Rivian R1S Premium Long Range (20in): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2027 Rivian R1T Premium Long Range (20in): Chris Yarzab, CC BY 2.0 · 2025 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4matic (SUV): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Porsche Taycan Turbo S: Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Large (20in): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 2025 Rivian R1S Dual Standard (20in): Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons; CarCody links each to its file page.