Best Performance Electric Luxury Small SUVs for 2026
These are the best performance electric luxury small and compact SUVs based on iSeeCars' analysis of each vehicle's power to weight ratio
The best performance electric luxury small and compact SUV is the Rivian R2 with a curb weight of 4,998 and a horsepower rating of 656, resulting in a weight-to-horsepower ratio of 7.6 lbs. per HP. The weight-to-horsepower ratio is calculated based on a vehicle’s curb weight and horsepower at the trim level - the less weight one horsepower has to pull, the better performance a vehicle can provide. The second best performance electric luxury small and compact SUV is the Genesis GV60 with a weight-to-hp ratio of 7.7 lbs. per HP. In third place is the Porsche Macan (electric) which has a 8.6 lbs. per HP weight-to-hp.
The best performance electric luxury small and compact SUV is the Rivian R2 with a curb weight of 4,998 and a horsepower rating of 656, resulting in a weight-to-horsepower ratio of 7.6 lbs. per HP. The weight-to-horsepower ratio is calculated based on a vehicle’s curb weight and horsepower at the trim level - the less weight one horsepower has to pull, the better performance a vehicle can provide. The second best performance electric luxury small and compact SUV is the Genesis GV60 with a weight-to-hp ratio of 7.7 lbs. per HP. In third place is the Porsche Macan (electric) which has a 8.6 lbs. per HP weight-to-hp.
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Reliability
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Weight to hp
7.6989
- Starting MSRP: 46250
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.6
/ 10
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Safety
10
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Weight to hp
8.5635
- Starting MSRP: 80300
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iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
6.9
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
8.7569
- Starting MSRP: 39990
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Reliability
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Value Retention
7.0
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Weight to hp
9.5441
- Starting MSRP: 56400
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.5
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
9.94
- Starting MSRP: 119900
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.2
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
9.9722
- Starting MSRP: 58400
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Reliability
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Value Retention
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 46000
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Reliability
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 49500
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 42800
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iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
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Value Retention
7.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 53050
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.7
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 58500
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iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.6
/ 10
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 67500
iSEECARS SCORE
iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.5
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 67500
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iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.4
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 49995
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Value Retention
6.4
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Volvo C40 Recharge
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 53600
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 55150
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.3
/ 10
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 59000
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iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
6.2
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 50600
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iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
Coming soon
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Value Retention
6.2
/ 10
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Safety
9.0
/ 10
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 73200
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iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.2
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 64500
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iSeeCars Best Car Rankings are calculated based on an analysis of data from over 12 million cars that assesses how long each vehicle lasts and how well it retains its value over time, along with safety data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.2
/ 10
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Safety
10
/ 10
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 75600
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Value Retention
6.2
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Audi e-tron
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 70800
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.2
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Safety
8.0
/ 10
Jaguar I-PACE
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 72000
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Reliability
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Value Retention
6.1
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Safety
Not Available
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 61500
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Value Retention
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Safety
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Weight to hp
Not Available
- Starting MSRP: 57000
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How We Rank These Cars
The best performance cars rank vehicles by their weight-to-horsepower ratio.
The weight-to-horsepower ratio is calculated based on a vehicle's curb weight and horsepower at the trim level - the less weight one horsepower has to pull, the better performance a vehicle can provide. For cars with a ratio within 0.1 of each other, lighter vehicles always have the advantage in performance and are ranked to reflect that. For each vehicle, we also show the iSeeCars Score which rates the overall quality of a vehicle.
The iSeeCars Score is an analysis of three factors: reliability, resale value and safety. It is calculated based on the latest research and analysis by our data science team. The data analysis comes from over 12 million new and used vehicles in our Longest-Lasting Cars and 5-Year Depreciation Studies, combined with NHTSA and IIHS Safety Ratings.
Vehicles are scored in three categories:
Reliability
The reliability score represents an analysis of iSeeCars' proprietary research on the longest-lasting vehicles.
Value Retention
The value retention score is based on our data science team's statistical analysis and prediction of 5-year depreciation from MSRP to determine which cars hold their value best, using US Bureau of Labor Statistics data to adjust for inflation.
Safety
The safety score is calculated based on the last five years of crash test ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and incorporates the latest Top Safety Pick information from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).