Most efficient electric liftbacks in 2026
38 cars compared
Of the 38 electric liftbacks on sale in the UK, these use the least energy per mile. More miles per kWh means lower running costs and more miles from each charge.
Ranked by real-world efficiency in miles per kWh (not WLTP); higher is better, with real-world range as the tie-break. Prices are starting prices in the UK.
The ranking

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 270miles(435 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 4.0 mi/kWh
- (154 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 306 mi
- (493 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 326miles(525 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 4.0 mi/kWh
- (155 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 370 mi
- (595 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 301miles(485 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 4.0 mi/kWh
- (156 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 365 mi
- (587 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 373miles(600 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.9 mi/kWh
- (158 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 446 mi
- (718 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 295miles(475 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (162 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 336 mi
- (540 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 202miles(325 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (163 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 213 mi
- (342 km)
- Liftback
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 326miles(525 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (164 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 365 mi
- (588 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 292miles(470 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (164 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 337 mi
- (542 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- LFP battery

Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0 283miles(455 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (165 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 302 mi
- (486 km)
- Liftback
- Front Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- V2L
- NCM battery

Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de 252miles(405 km) real-world range
- Efficiency
- 3.8 mi/kWh
- (165 Wh/km)
- 1-stop range
- 282 mi
- (454 km)
- Liftback
- Rear Wheel Drive
- 5 seats
- Heat pump
- NCM battery
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