Every spec sheet leads with a peak kW number. The figure that predicts how long you will stand at a charger is the time to go from 10% to 80%, and the two do not track each other well. This page ranks the 48 current EVs on this site (everything except discontinued models) by 10-80% minutes, using the primary trim of each model.
Which EVs fast charge quickest?
The Porsche Taycan, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 lead at 18 minutes. Four more models sit at 21 minutes. The table breaks ties by higher peak kW, which is why the Hyundai Ioniq 9 gets the tenth spot over the Kia EV9 (both 24 minutes).
| Vehicle | 10-80% | Peak DC | Usable battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD | 18 min | 260 kW | 80 kWh |
| Audi Q6 e-tron quattro (19 inch wheels) | 21 min | 270 kW | 94.9 kWh |
| Kia EV6 Long Range RWD | 18 min | 260 kW | 80 kWh |
| Porsche Macan Electric | 21 min | 270 kW | 94.9 kWh |
| Porsche Taycan Performance Battery Plus | 18 min | 320 kW | 97 kWh |
| Hyundai Ioniq9 Ioniq 9 RWD | 24 min | 235 kW | 107 kWh |
| Audi A6 e-tron Premium | 21 min | 270 kW | 94.9 kWh |
| Lucid Gravity Touring | 22 min | 300 kW | 86 kWh |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric CLA 250+ with EQ Technology | 22 min | 320 kW | 85 kWh |
| BMW iX3 iX3 50 xDrive | 21 min | 400 kW | 108.7 kWh |
Nine of these ten are listed with an 800-volt architecture, and their packs run from 80 to 109 kWh. A fast 10-80% time on a pack that large means the car is taking in well over 150 kW on average.
Which EVs take longest to charge from 10% to 80%?
Most of the slowest group are full-size trucks and SUVs, and seven of the ten carry packs of 122 kWh or more. Several have high peaks, but they have a lot more battery to fill. The Mach-E, Charger and Lyriq are the exceptions: their packs are 92, 94 and 102 kWh, so their long times come from a lower average charging rate.
| Vehicle | 10-80% | Peak DC | Usable battery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Mustang Mach-E RWD Extended | 45 min | 150 kW | 92 kWh |
| Rivian R1S Premium Long Range, 22in wheels | 49 min | 210 kW | 140 kWh |
| Cadillac Lyriq LYRIQ | 40 min | 190 kW | 102 kWh |
| Tesla Cybertruck Dual Motor AWD | 40 min | 325 kW | 122.5 kWh |
| GMC Hummer EV Pickup 2X | 44 min | 300 kW | 190 kWh |
| Chevrolet Silverado EV 8WT | 44 min | 350 kW | 205 kWh |
| Cadillac Escalade EV IQ | 50 min | 350 kW | 223 kWh |
| GMC Sierra EV Denali Max Range | 50 min | 350 kW | 215 kWh |
| Dodge Charger EV Charger Daytona Scat Pack AWD | 44 min | 183 kW | 93.9 kWh |
| Rivian R1T Premium Long Range, 22in wheels | 47 min | 220 kW | 140 kWh |
The Cadillac Optiq also takes 40 minutes and just missed this table on the same tie-break. Note the Silverado EV: its 350 kW peak is among the highest in the data, yet it needs 44 min because it adds about 144 kWh to get from 10% to 80%. The Ioniq 5 adds about 56 kWh in 18 minutes.
Why peak kW misleads
Peak kW is the single highest point of the charging curve, reached for a short stretch. The 10-80% time reflects the whole curve and the pack size. A rough average power is usable kWh times 0.70, divided by the hours it takes. That is an estimate, since the data does not record a full curve, but it separates cars that the peak number lumps together.
Take the Tesla Model Y and the Hyundai Ioniq 5. Their peaks are 250 kW and 260 kW, a 4% difference. Their 10-80% times are 33 min and 18 min. The Model Y has a 79 kWh pack and the Ioniq 5 has 80 kWh, nearly the same size. By the estimate above the Model Y averages about 101 kW over that window and the Ioniq 5 about 187 kW. Same peak, same battery, almost double the stop time.
The second case runs the other way. The Chevrolet Bolt peaks at 150 kW, while the Tesla Model 3 peaks at 208 kW. On paper the Model 3 is 39% stronger. The Bolt’s 10-80% time is 26 min against 36 min for the Model 3. The Bolt also has a smaller pack (65 kWh against 82 kWh), so it has less energy to take in. Its average works out to about 105 kW against about 96 kW for the Model 3, even though its peak is lower.
How does battery size change charging time?
Pack size explains most of the spread in the two tables. Among current models with a pack under 80 kWh, 10-80% times run from 26 minutes (Chevrolet Bolt, 65 kWh) to 35 minutes (Nissan Leaf, 75 kWh). Most of them cluster at 27 to 30 minutes, including the Toyota bZ4X, Lexus RZ, Subaru Solterra and Volkswagen ID.4, even though their peaks are only 150 to 175 kW.
Past 120 kWh the times climb to 40 minutes or more for nearly every model. The Lucid Air, just under that line, shows what a strong curve can do. Its 118 kWh pack takes 28 min to cover 10-80%, which is about 83 kWh in 28 minutes, or roughly 177 kW on average. The Rivian R1T has a 140 kWh pack and needs 47 min. That is about 98 kWh, an average near 125 kW, even though its peak is 220 kW.
A quick check when you compare two cars is to multiply the usable kWh by 0.7, which is the share of the pack a 10-80% stop adds. A car that adds 60 kWh in 25 minutes averages 144 kW, whatever the spec sheet’s peak says.
How to use 10-80% time
Compare minutes, then ask how many miles those minutes buy. A 36-minute stop in an efficient sedan can add more range than a 26-minute stop in a heavier SUV. The charging-time calculator does this arithmetic: pick a vehicle and it fills in the pack size, an average charging power and the efficiency, then shows energy added, minutes and miles.
Two limits apply to every number here. The 10-80% times assume a charger that can deliver the car’s full power. A cold battery, or a station that splits its output with the next stall, will take longer. A 150 kW charger also caps a car with a 320 kW peak at 150 kW.
Browse any model’s page under /cars/ to see its charging numbers next to its range and price, or put two finalists side by side in Compare.