The Longest Range Cars of 2023
We’re back with an updated look at the cars that can go the furthest on a single charge or a single tank of fuel in 2023.
Go far without making a pitstop
Range anxiety, charging anxiety, and fuel economy concerns are a major part of the equation when it comes to choosing a vehicle. Automakers know this too and many have created offerings that specifically aim to address that concern. Today, we’ll take a look at four different classes of cars and highlight the ones that can stretch range to the extremes.
Electric Vehicles with the Best Range
- Tesla Model S – 405 miles
- Rivian R1T / R1S – 410 miles
- Lucid Air – 516 miles
EVs are all the rage right now and range itself plays a huge role in their adoption. Most manufacturers simply add a larger battery to achieve big-range figures. That’s certainly the case with our top three winners in the segment.
Fetching bronze is the Tesla Model S with up to 405 miles of total range on a single charge. At $74,990 it’s pricey but it’s been the standard bearer for years to come and it might continue on that way for some time.
Next up are the Rivian twins tying for second place with a maxiumum range of 410 miles when equipped with their MAX battery pack. The R1S and R1T are each incredibly capable vehicles and offer serious offroad performance.
The most range anyone can get out of an EV right now is the Lucid Air with up to 516 miles between charge-ups. In addition to class leading range, the Lucid Air also offers some great interior amenities and a 0-60 mph time of 1.89 seconds. All this tech and power comes at a hefty price tag, with the starting price north of $78,000 and the Lucid Air Grand Touring coming in around $180,000.
Plug-In Hybrids with the Best Range
- Kia Niro PHEV – 544 Miles
- Toyota RAV4 Prime – 600 miles
- Toyota Prius Prime – 644 miles
If long-range EVs are still out of your price range, consider looking to a plug-in hybrid vehicle. Plug-in hybrids offer a mix of both full electric mode and gas-only mode. They can also work hand in hand to provide even more range overall.
In the eyes of many, plug-in hybrids offer the best of both worlds since they can charge overnight and then typically offer enough electric range to get to and from work each day. That could mean skipping the gas pump for weeks. What about if you’re on a road trip though?
Our third-place winner is the Kia Niro with 544 miles of range in combined driving. When in all electric mode the Niro gets an EPA estimated 33 miles of range. When the electric motor is combined with the gas engine the Niro gets a impressive 108 MPGe.
Second goes to the Toyota RAV4 Prime. This SUV makes our list due to its incredibly efficient motor and a fuel tank that holds up to 14.5 gallons. The RAV4 has a 42 mile all-electric driving range and a combined range of 600 miles.
Finally, our plug-in hybrid winner is the Toyota Prius Prime for the second straight year. It uses just an 11.3-gallon fuel tank but manages to get up to 53 mpg for a total of 644 miles of range with the option of running 44 miles in all-electric range.
Hybrid Vehicles with the Best Range
- Kia Sorento Hybrid – 655 miles
- Toyota Camry Hybrid – 699.6
- Hyundai Sonata Hybrid – 712.8
Hybrids that don’t need to plug in can also offer extremely attractive range numbers since they manage their own electrical power on-board and already house highly efficient engines. In the case of our top three options here they come incredibly close to the figures of the third-place truck without needing a gigantic fuel tank.
Coming in third is the Kia Sorento with 655 miles of range but there’s a catch. It can only achieve that in combined driving which means you’ll need to spend some time in the city to make it that far. The additional space makes the 2023 Kia Sorento hybrid a good pick for a hybrid family vehicle.
Our second-place winner is the tried and true Toyota Camry Hybrid with a 13.2-gallon fuel tank and 53 mpg on the highway. Put those together and you get 699.6 miles of range. This sort of world-beating range is one reason the Camry has long been one of the best-selling cars on the planet.
Finally, our winner here is the 2023 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. It combines an incredibly efficient engine that gets up to 54 mpg on the highway with a 13.2-gallon fuel tank for a total of 712.8 miles between stops.
Diesel Trucks with the Best Range
- GMC Sierra 1500 Diesel – 720 miles
- RAM 1500 EcoDiesel 4×4 – 957 miles
- RAM 1500 EcoDiesel 4×2 – 1,056 miles
There’s little doubt that old-school combustion engines are the most conventional of the choices out there. They benefit from decades of refinement and innovation specifically aimed at roadworthiness and efficiency. To that end, it should be no shock that they still offer far more range than any other type of vehicle on the roads today.
Of course, the ones that truly stand out are those with the right combination of above-average fuel economy and a large fuel tank. Those two standards lead us to one particular class that you might not expect. Pickup trucks.
While it’s true that trucks are far less efficient in general than most vehicles on the road, one small subset exists that allows drivers to go a long way between stops. That subset consists of trucks made specifically to cover long distances.
Coming in third is the GMC Sierra 1500. When equipped with the 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel the Sierra gets up to 30 mpg on the highway and has a 24-gallon fuel tank for a total of 720 miles between stops.
Silver goes to the RAM 1500 EcoDiesel 4×4 which has an available 33-gallon fuel tank and gets 29 mpg on the highway. That means one trip can consist of 957 miles between stops. Finally, the two-wheel drive RAM 1500 EcoDiesel comes in on top with a wild range of 1,056 miles between fill-ups. That’s like driving from New York to Florida on a single tank of diesel.
