Category: EV running costs

EV running cost in miles per kW

  • EV Sports/Luxury cars 2026 – Miles per kWh Efficiency

    The best EV efficiency in miles per kWh for Sports/Luxury cars sold in the UK in 2026, is 3.9 miles per kWh for the Porsche Macan Electric, followed by the Audi e-tron GT, MG Cyberster and Porsche Taycanat 3.8 miles per kWh

    You can compare EV efficiency in miles per kWh of all UK Sports/Luxury cars from the tables below. EV manufacturers rarely publish miles/kWh directly so the efficiency was calculated by dividing range in miles by battery size, hence ranges shown as min–max

    Make & ModelBody TypeEfficiency (mi/kWh)
    Porsche TaycanSports saloon3.0–3.8
    Audi e-tron GTSports saloon3.2–3.8
    MG CybersterRoadster3.2–3.8
    Porsche Macan ElectricPerformance SUV3.3–3.9

    Results correct at time of publishing.

    EV efficiency is measured in how many miles a car can travel from a kWh of electricity which typically costs around 25p.

  • EV SUVs 2026 – Miles per kWh Efficiency

    The best EV efficiency in miles per kWh for SUVs sold in the UK in 2026, is 4.8 miles per kWh for the Kia EV3 and Tesla Model Y, followed by the Kia EV2 and Hyundai Kona Electric at 4.6 miles per kWh

    You can compare EV efficiency in miles per kWh of all UK SUVs from the tables below. EV manufacturers rarely publish miles/kWh directly so the efficiency was calculated by dividing range in miles by battery size, hence ranges shown as min–max

    Make & ModelBody TypeEfficiency (mi/kWh)
    Citroën ë-C3 AircrossSmall SUV3.8–4.3
    Jeep Avenger ElectricSmall SUV3.9–4.4
    Smart #1Small SUV3.7–4.2
    Volvo EX30Small SUV3.8–4.4
    Kia EV2Small SUV4.0–4.6
    Hyundai Kona ElectricSmall SUV4.1–4.6
    MG ZS EVSUV3.6–4.1
    Kia EV3SUV4.2–4.8
    Skoda ElroqSUV3.8–4.3
    Volkswagen ID.4SUV3.6–4.2
    Skoda EnyaqSUV3.5–4.0
    Nissan AriyaSUV3.5–4.0
    Tesla Model YSUV4.2–4.8
    Ford Mustang Mach-ESUV3.5–4.0
    Audi Q4 e-tronSUV3.1–3.5
    BMW iX1SUV3.4–3.9
    Mercedes EQASUV3.3–3.8
    BYD Atto 3SUV3.8–4.2
    BYD Seal USUV3.6–4.0
    Honda e:Ny1SUV3.5–4.0
    Vauxhall Mokka ElectricSUV3.7–4.2
    Make & ModelBody TypeEfficiency (mi/kWh)
    Kia EV9Large SUV3.0–3.6
    Hyundai Ioniq 9Large SUV3.2–3.8
    BMW iXLarge SUV2.8–3.5
    Audi Q8 e-tronLarge SUV2.7–3.3
    Mercedes EQBLarge SUV3.2–3.7
    Tesla Model XLarge SUV3.0–3.6
    Volvo EX90Large SUV3.0–3.6
    Polestar 3Large SUV3.0–3.5

    Results correct at time of publishing.

    EV efficiency is measured in how many miles a car can travel from a kWh of electricity which typically costs around 25p.

  • EV Estate cars 2026 – Miles per kWh Efficiency

    The best EV efficiency in miles per kWh for estate cars sold in the UK in 2026, was 4.8 miles per kWh for the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer, followed by the MG5 EV and Peugeot e-308 SW at 4.3 miles and 4.2 miles per kWh

    You can compare EV efficiency in miles per kWh of all UK estate cars from the tables below. EV manufacturers rarely publish miles/kWh directly so the efficiency was calculated by dividing range in miles by battery size, hence ranges shown as min–max

    Make & ModelBody TypeEfficiency (mi/kWh)
    MG5 EVEstate3.8–4.3
    Peugeot e-308 SWEstate3.7–4.2
    BMW i5 TouringEstate3.5–4.0
    Volkswagen ID.7 TourerEstate4.2–4.8

    Results correct at time of publishing.

    EV efficiency is measured in how many miles a car can travel from a kWh of electricity which typically costs around 25p.

  • EV Saloon cars 2026 – Miles per kWh Efficiency

    The best EV efficiency in miles per kWh for Saloon cars sold in the UK in 2026, was 5.0 miles per kWh for the Tesla Model 3, followed by the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Mercedes EQS at 4.8 miles per kWh

    You can compare EV efficiency in miles per kWh of all UK Saloon cars from the tables below. EV manufacturers rarely publish /kWh directly so the efficiency was calculated by dividing range in miles by battery size, hence ranges shown as min–max

    Make & ModelBody TypeEfficiency (mi/kWh)
    Tesla Model 3Saloon4.4–5.0
    Hyundai Ioniq 6Saloon4.3–4.8
    BMW i4Gran coupe3.8–4.4
    Polestar 2Fastback3.5–4.2
    BYD SealSaloon4.0–4.5
    Mercedes EQESaloon3.5–4.2
    Mercedes EQSLuxury saloon4.0–4.8

    Results correct at time of publishing.

    EV efficiency is measured in how many miles a car can travel from a kWh of electricity which typically costs around 25p.

  • EV Hatchback cars 2026 – Miles per kWh Efficiency

    The best EV efficiency in miles per kWh for hatchback cars sold in the UK in 2026, is 5.5 miles per kWh for the Dacia Spring and Renault Twingo E-Tech, followed by the Renault 5 E-Tech and Fiat 500e at 5.2 miles and 5.0 miles per kWh

    You can compare EV efficiency in miles per kWh of all UK hatchback cars from the tables below. EV manufacturers rarely publish miles/kWh directly so the efficiency was calculated by dividing range in miles by battery size, hence ranges shown as min–max

    Make & ModelBody TypeEfficiency (mi/kWh)
    Dacia SpringCity hatchback4.5–5.5
    Fiat 500eCity hatchback4.3–5.0
    Renault Twingo E-TechCity hatchback4.5–5.5
    Citroën ë-C3Supermini hatchback4.2–4.8
    Renault 5 E-TechSupermini hatchback4.0–5.2
    Mini Cooper ElectricSupermini hatchback4.0–4.8
    Peugeot e-208Supermini hatchback3.6–4.3
    Vauxhall Corsa ElectricSupermini hatchback3.8–4.4
    BYD Dolphin SurfSupermini hatchback4.0–4.6
    Make & ModelBody TypeEfficiency (mi/kWh)
    MG4 EVHatchback4.0–4.4
    Volkswagen ID.3Hatchback3.8–4.3
    Cupra BornHatchback3.8–4.2
    Renault Megane E-TechHatchback3.8–4.3
    Peugeot e-308Hatchback3.7–4.2
    Vauxhall Astra ElectricHatchback3.7–4.2
    Ora 03Hatchback3.8–4.3
    Kia EV4 (expected)Hatchback4.0–4.5

    Results correct at time of publishing.

    EV efficiency is measured in how many miles a car can travel from a kWh of electricity which typically costs around 25p.

  • EV Car and Battery Warranty – UK Sports/Luxury Cars 2026

    The best EV warranty for Sports/Luxury cars sold in the UK in 2026 is a 7-year car warranty with an 8-year battery warranty for the MG Cyberster, followed by the other Sports/Luxury Cars with a 3-year car warranty and 8-year battery warranty.

    You can compare EV car and battery warranties of all UK Sports/Luxury cars from the tables below. Most EV battery warranties are for 8 years and most car warranties are for 3 years.

    Make & ModelBody TypeCar WarrantyBattery Warranty
    Audi e-tron GTGT38
    Jaguar Electric GT (expected)GT38
    Lotus EletreHyper SUV38
    Lotus EmeyaGT38
    MG CybersterSports78
    Porsche TaycanSports Saloon38

    Results correct at time of publishing.

    EV warranty in years can be broken into the car warranty and the battery warranty.