EPA vs Real-World EV Range: Which EVs Beat Their Rating (2026)

EPA vs real-world range

The sticker number is a lab test. These are independent outlet range tests, averaged per model. The 2026 GMC Sierra beats its EPA rating by 14% — the 2025 Polestar 2 manages just 68%. Updated October 2026.

#	Vehicle	EPA range	Real-world avg	Of EPA rating
1	GMC Sierra2026 · BEV	410 mi	468 mi	114%
2	GMC Hummer EV2025 · BEV	318 mi	358 mi	113%
3	Mercedes-Benz EQE2025 · BEV	308 mi	345 mi	112%
4	Volkswagen ID. Buzz2025 · BEV	234 mi	262 mi	112%
5	Chevrolet Equinox2026 · BEV	319 mi	356 mi	112%
6	Audi S6 e-tron2027 · BEV	326 mi	361 mi	111%
7	Kia Niro2026 · BEV	253 mi	280 mi	111%
8	Mercedes-Benz EQS2025 · BEV	390 mi	431 mi	110%
9	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class2027 · BEV	374 mi	410 mi	110%
10	Cadillac VISTIQ2027 · BEV	305 mi	334 mi	110%
11	Hyundai Ioniq 92027 · BEV	335 mi	358 mi	107%
12	Fiat 500e2026 · BEV	149 mi	159 mi	107%
13	Audi Q6 e-tron2025 · BEV	321 mi	337 mi	105%
14	Honda Prologue2026 · BEV	308 mi	320 mi	104%
15	Chevrolet Silverado2026 · BEV	493 mi	512 mi	104%
16	Hyundai Kona2025 · BEV	261 mi	270 mi	103%
17	Genesis G802026 · BEV	300 mi	309 mi	103%
18	Volvo EX302026 · BEV	261 mi	268 mi	103%
19	Audi RS e-tron2027 · BEV	278 mi	285 mi	102%
20	Volvo EX902027 · BEV	310 mi	316 mi	102%
21	Audi A6 e-tron2027 · BEV	395 mi	397 mi	100%
22	Kia EV92026 · BEV	305 mi	306 mi	100%
23	Cadillac LYRIQ2027 · BEV	326 mi	323 mi	99%
24	Subaru Solterra2027 · BEV	288 mi	282 mi	98%
25	Cadillac OPTIQ2027 · BEV	317 mi	310 mi	98%
26	Genesis GV702026 · BEV	263 mi	255 mi	97%
27	Acura ZDX2026 · BEV	327 mi	316 mi	97%
28	Chevrolet BOLT2027 · BEV	262 mi	253 mi	97%
29	Mercedes-Benz EQB2025 · BEV	251 mi	242 mi	96%
30	Chevrolet Blazer2025 · BEV	334 mi	320 mi	96%
31	Porsche Macan2026 · BEV	332 mi	318 mi	96%
32	BMW iX2026 · BEV	364 mi	344 mi	94%
33	Hyundai Ioniq 62025 · BEV	342 mi	323 mi	94%
34	Jeep Wagoneer2026 · BEV	294 mi	276 mi	94%
35	Volvo EX402026 · BEV	296 mi	276 mi	93%
36	Subaru Trailseeker2027 · BEV	281 mi	262 mi	93%
37	Rivian R22027 · BEV	330 mi	304 mi	92%
38	Tesla Model 32026 · BEV	363 mi	332 mi	92%
39	Audi Q8 e-tron2025 · BEV	272 mi	248 mi	91%
40	Genesis GV602027 · BEV	306 mi	279 mi	91%
41	Toyota bZ2026 · BEV	314 mi	286 mi	91%
42	Audi S e-tron2027 · BEV	300 mi	273 mi	91%
43	Audi Q4 e-tron2026 · BEV	288 mi	261 mi	91%
44	Subaru Uncharted2027 · BEV	308 mi	278 mi	90%
45	Rolls-Royce Spectre2027 · BEV	324 mi	290 mi	90%
46	Lucid Air2025 · BEV	512 mi	458 mi	90%
47	Tesla Model X2025 · BEV	329 mi	294 mi	89%
48	Ford F-150 Lightning2025 · BEV	320 mi	285 mi	89%
49	Porsche Taycan2025 · BEV	318 mi	282 mi	89%
50	Ford Mustang Mach-E2026 · BEV	320 mi	282 mi	88%
51	BMW i52027 · BEV	328 mi	289 mi	88%
52	Rivian R1S2026 · BEV	410 mi	359 mi	88%
53	Tesla Cybertruck2026 · BEV	335 mi	292 mi	87%
54	Kia EV62026 · BEV	319 mi	277 mi	87%
55	Nissan ARIYA2025 · BEV	289 mi	250 mi	86%
56	Nissan LEAF2026 · BEV	303 mi	262 mi	86%
57	Dodge Charger2026 · BEV	295 mi	255 mi	86%
58	Tesla Model Y2026 · BEV	357 mi	308 mi	86%
59	BMW i72027 · BEV	373 mi	316 mi	85%
60	Volvo EC402026 · BEV	298 mi	252 mi	85%
61	BMW i42025 · BEV	318 mi	266 mi	84%
62	Volkswagen ID.42025 · BEV	291 mi	243 mi	84%
63	Lucid Gravity2026 · BEV	450 mi	373 mi	83%
64	Tesla Model S2026 · BEV	410 mi	332 mi	81%
65	Hyundai Ioniq 52026 · BEV	318 mi	249 mi	78%
66	Lexus RZ2026 · BEV	301 mi	230 mi	76%
67	Rivian R1T2026 · BEV	420 mi	313 mi	74%
68	Polestar 22025 · BEV	314 mi	214 mi	68%

How to read this

Over 100% means independent testers went farther than the EPA figure — conservative rating, or efficient at real speeds. Under 90% means the EPA number is optimistic for real driving. Tests are mixed city/highway loops at normal climate settings, not hypermiling and not winter torture tests — see our winter range estimator for cold-weather numbers.

Why the gap? EPA test cycles underweight highway speed, where aero drag dominates. Boxy trucks and SUVs suffer most; sleek sedans with conservative ratings beat the sticker.

Real-world figures: averaged independent outlet range tests (Edmunds EV Range Test protocol and equivalents: mixed city/highway, climate auto, GPS-verified). EPA figures: fueleconomy.gov. Averages across available tests per model; test counts vary.