Best Electric Cars

Every fully electric model in the catalog, ranked by EPA-equivalent efficiency (MPGe). MPGe measures how far a car travels on the energy equivalent of a gallon of petrol, so it is comparable between EVs but not against a combustion car.

Best Electric Cars, ranked
#ModelEfficiencyPrice rangeYears
1Chevrolet Equinox EV319 MPGe$34,9952024–2026
2Cadillac Lyriq314 MPGe$58,590–$59,9902023–2026
3Rivian R1TReliability 7.0 / 10314 MPGe$69,900–$89,9002022
4Cadillac Vistiq305 MPGe$77,3952026
5Chevrolet BrightDrop 600303 MPGe$75,3002025–2026
6Cadillac Optiq302 MPGe$50,900–$54,3902025–2026
7Cadillac Celestiq300 MPGe$300,000–$340,0002024–2026
8Volkswagen ID.4Reliability 6.8 / 10291 MPGe$38,995–$50,9952021–2026
9Porsche TaycanReliability 7.5 / 10246 MPGe$90,900–$185,0002020–2026
10Tesla Model 3Reliability 7.5 / 10 (est.)133 MPGe$35,000–$64,0002017–2026
11Tesla Model YReliability 7.0 / 10 (est.)129 MPGe$39,990–$69,9902020–2026
12Volvo EX30127 MPGe$36,245–$47,8952025–2026
13Chevrolet Bolt EV120 MPGe$31,000–$42,7802017–2023
14BMW i4120 MPGe$51,400–$70,7002022–2026
15Tesla Model SReliability 7.5 / 10 (est.)116 MPGe$69,200–$159,4202015–2026
16Chevrolet Bolt EUV115 MPGe$33,995–$43,4952022–2023
17Fiat 500e112 MPGe$31,800–$37,7002015–2026
18BMW i5110 MPGe$66,800–$84,1002024–2026
19Ford Mustang Mach-E110 MPGe$39,840–$61,9952021–2026
20Volvo EX40106 MPGe$53,795–$62,2452025–2026

Figures are the best quoted across each model's trims and years, taken from the Cars4Real catalog. Prices are original sticker prices, so used examples list for less.

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