The 10 most efficient electric cars in China
Every electric car on sale in China, ranked by how little energy it uses per 100 km.
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WLTP consumption for the entry-level trim, in kWh per 100 km. Lower is better here, unlike every other ranking on the site. Efficiency is what turns a battery into range: two cars with the same pack differ by their consumption alone.
73 of 136 models sold in China have a published WLTP consumption figure. The others are missing that figure rather than absent from the market.
| # | Model | kWh/100 km | Starting price | WLTP range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD | 10.9 kWh/100km | ¥259,500 | 750 km |
| 2 | Nio ET5 | 12.0 kWh/100km | ¥298,000 | 456 km |
| 3 | Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor | 12.0 kWh/100km | ¥329,800 | 659 km |
| 4 | Tesla Model Y RWD | 12.0 kWh/100km | ¥263,500 | 500 km |
| 5 | Mini Aceman SE | 12.1 kWh/100km | ¥259,900 | 406 km |
| 6 | Porsche Taycan | 12.1 kWh/100km | ¥918,000 | 590 km |
| 7 | Nio ET7 | 12.2 kWh/100km | ¥428,000 | 445 km |
| 8 | Mini Cooper SE | 12.2 kWh/100km | ¥266,250 converted from KoreaSouth | 402 km |
| 9 | firefly firefly | 12.4 kWh/100km | ¥215,897 converted from Denmark | 330 km |
| 10 | Kia EV4 Hatchback Standard Range | 12.6 kWh/100km | ¥289,980 converted from Germany | 435 km |
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