10 EVs With The Smallest Battery Packs

When considering a new electric car, a lot of consumers value larger battery pack options. This is because they allow the EV to

cover greater distances in-between charges
, making them more practical alternatives that won’t have you dealing with range anxiety. For many, however, there’s a lot of value in considering EVs with smaller battery packs.

These will cover shorter distances, but the lower curb weight figure means you’ll benefit from better efficiency ratings. Smaller battery packs also benefit from lower replacement costs

once they reach the end of their lifespan
, which will be the most expensive repair that you’ll have to execute once your vehicle surpasses 10 years of usage. If this is something that appeals to you, these are the EVs with the smallest battery pack options that you can purchase today.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including the EPA and Consumer Reports. We’ve ranked the models below based on their battery capacities, from largest to smallest.

10

BMW i4 eDrive35 – 66 kWh

Starting MSRP: $53,975

The base BMW i4 eDrive35 features the brand’s 66 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, affording it a reasonable 276 miles of range on the standard battery pack. This particular derivative adopts the company’s

patented electrically excited motor
on the rear axle, producing 282 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.

Performance Specifications

According to the brand’s estimates, you can expect this to cover a 0-60 MPH sprint in 5.8 seconds and hit a 118 MPH top speed. The EPA also estimates that it will consume 29 kWh per 100 miles on its combined cycle, making it the most efficient BMW EV available today.

9

Kia Niro EV – 65 kWh

Starting MSRP: $40,975

The Kia Niro EV features a compact 65 kWh battery pack powering a single permanent-magnet motor connected to the front axle. The result is a 253-mile range claim and an impressive 30 kWh per 100 miles combined energy consumption cycle.

Performance Specifications

The Niro EV

produces 201 horsepower and 118 pound-feet of torque
, which gets you from 0-60 MPH in just under 7.8 seconds before hitting a 103 MPH top speed limit, so it’s not the most inspiring EV to drive.

8

Mini Countryman E – 64 kWh

Starting MSRP: $45,200

The all-new Mini Countryman Electric enters the new EV crossover market with one of the smallest battery pack options, measuring at just 64 kWh. This results in an EPA-estimated 212-mile range if you fit the standard 18-inch wheels, but it will decrease to 204 miles if you opt for the larger set.

Performance Specifications

The

Countryman electric
features a pair of BMW’s EV drive unit technology, resulting in a 313-horsepower and 364 pound-feet of torque output. This affords it a claimed 5.6-second 0-60 MPH time and 105 MPH top speed.

7

Nissan Ariya – 63 kWh

Starting MSRP: $39,590

The entry-level Nissan Ariya
‘s single front-mounted electric motor with the 63 kWh standard battery

produces 214 horsepower and 221 pound-feet of torque
, resulting in a claimed 7.5-second 0-60 MPH time and 99 MPH top speed.

Performance Specifications

On the efficiency front, the Venture+ derivative returns the best EPA-estimated energy consumption figure of 33 kWh/100 miles and sees it cover 216 miles on a single charge. Nissan limits DC Level Three fast charging to a meager 130 kW, so it’ll take 35 minutes to recover 10 to 80 percent.

6

Kia EV6 – 58 kWh

Starting MSRP: $42,600

The base-level Kia EV6 Light with a 58 kWh standard range battery pack still manages to cover an impressive EPA-estimated 232 miles on a single charge. This is because the South Korean brand limits the single rear-driven electric drive unit’s output to 167 horsepower and 258 pound-feet.

Performance Specifications

The downside of this is that you have to

put up with an 8.0-second 0-60 MPH time
, but you benefit from a favorable 28 kWh per 100-mile energy consumption estimate. 180 kW fast charging means you get to recover 10 to 80 percent of the charge in just 18 minutes.

5

Hyundai Ioniq 5 – 58 kWh

Starting MSRP: $41,800

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 SE Standard Range is a mechanical copy of the aforementioned EV6, so it features the exact same 58 kWh lithium-ion battery pack and single rear permanent-magnet electric drive unit. The South Korean manufacturer claims a fractionally higher 168 horsepower output, but an identical 258 pound-feet torque figure.

Performance Specifications

The

Hyundai Ioniq 5
SE returns a 29 kWh/100 miles combined energy consumption figure and will only cover 221 miles on a single charge. It will also take 18 minutes to fast charge from 10 to 80 percent. Consumer Reports favors this model very highly, as it awards it an 86/100 road test score.

4

Hyundai Ioniq 6 – 53 kWh

Starting MSRP: $37,750

The Hyundai Ioniq 6 SE standard range features an even smaller 53 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, but its smaller dimensions and lighter curb weight means that you’ll get to enjoy up to 240 miles of range on a single charge together with an incredible

25 kWh per 100 mile combined energy consumption estimate
.

Performance Specifications

Contributing to this is the less powerful 149-horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque single rear-driven electric motor. This will get you from 0-60 MPH in a lethargic 8.5 seconds, but you do benefit from a modest 115 MPH top speed figure. 150 kW fast charging means that a 10 to 80 percent recharge will take you 18 minutes.

3

Hyundai Kona Electric – 47 kWh

Starting MSRP: $32,875

The 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric comes standard with the company’s older 47 kWh battery pack, resulting in an EPA-estimated 200-mile range figure. The front-driven electric motor generates 133 horsepower and 188 pound-feet of torque, which lets you enjoy an efficient 29 kWh per 100 miles combined energy consumption estimate.

Performance Specifications

The

Hyundai Kona Electric
is not a car aimed at speed freaks, as the modest EV only breaks the 0-60 MPH sprint in 6.8 seconds until it hits its 107 MPH top speed. The Kona’s DC Level Three fast charging capacity is limited to just 77 kW, so you can only recover 10 to 80 percent of the capacity in 41 minutes. While the battery is small, you do benefit from incredible used values and low depreciation rates.

2

Nissan Leaf S – 40 kWh

Starting MSRP: $28,140

The second-generation base Nissan Leaf S features a compact 40 kWh battery pack option, resulting in a minimal 150-mile EPA-estimated range figure, despite the single permanent-magnet only producing 147 horsepower and 236 pound-feet to the front axle.

The SV Plus features a 60 kWh battery pack
, which also earns a place on this list as one of the smallest batteries. This will get you 215 miles of range and a 214-horsepwoer and 250 pound-feet of torque output.

Performance Specifications

The former achieves a reasonably impressive 30 kWh per 100-mile combined energy consumption average, while the latter brings in a marginally higher 31 kWh per 100-mile estimate. The smaller battery pack covers 0-60 MPH in 7.4 seconds, while the SV reduces this to a more reasonable 6.7-second time.

1

Fiat 500e – 37 kWh

Starting MSRP: $32,500

The Fiat 500e features the smallest battery pack option available in a new electric vehicle today, measuring in at just 37 kWh. The result is a very urban-specific 141-mile EPA estimated range figure, but you benefit from an attractive 29 kWh per 100-mile average energy consumption estimate.

Performance Specifications

The Fiat 500e is only available with a compact single permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor installed to the front axle. This produces 117 horsepower and 162 pound-feet of torque,

resulting in an 8.2-second 0-60 MPH time
and 93 MPH top speed.