Easiest electric SUVs to charge at home
Of the 31 electric SUVs we track, the MINI Countryman SE fills from empty fastest on a 40 A home charger, in about 7.7 to 7.8 h, then the Hyundai Kona Electric (5.9 to 7.9 h) and the Kia Niro EV (7.6 to 7.9 h). The longest is the Rivian R1S at 11.2 to 17.3 h. 5 of the 31 reach their full onboard rate on a 40 A charger, which needs a 50 A circuit; 21 need a 48 A charger for the last of their speed and the Cadillac Optiq, the Chevrolet Equinox EV, the Cadillac Vistiq, the Cadillac Lyriq, and the Lucid Gravity need 80 A.
Where to buy: 40 A chargers, lowest verified price first
The hours above are on a 40 A charger.
Selection rule, in full
The 5 lowest verified prices among 40 A Level 2 chargers. Rows are the lowest verified prices among the models that match, ties by name; nothing is ranked on quality. Where none of them has a seller we link to, the lowest-priced matching model that has one is added as a last, labeled row.
| Model | Matches on | Verified price | Where to buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSTART Level 2 J1772 EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug, 21 ft cord, display) | 40 A, 9.6 kW, J1772, NEMA 14-50 plug | $179at MUSTART (official store) | Buy at MUSTART, $179 (opens in a new tab) |
| MUSTART Tesla Portable (NACS) | 40 A, 9.6 kW, NACS, NEMA 14-50 plug | $179at MUSTART (official store) | Buy at MUSTART, $179 (opens in a new tab) |
| MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 40 A (NEMA 14-50 plug, 25 ft cord) (MT-AASJDT1N1450-40A25FT) | 40 A, 9.6 kW, J1772, NEMA 14-50 plug | $189at MUSTART (official store) | Every verified seller |
| MUSTART Level 1 & 2 Tesla EV Charger, 15/40 A (NEMA 5-15 and 14-50 plugs) | 40 A, 9.6 kW, NACS, NEMA 14-50 or 5-15 plug | $199at MUSTART (official store) | Every verified seller |
| MUSTART Level 2 EV Charger, 12/16/24/32/40 A adjustable (NEMA 14-50 plug, 24.6 ft cord) | 40 A, 9.6 kW, J1772, NEMA 14-50 plug | $199at MUSTART (official store) | Every verified seller |
Each price is the lowest verified at the named seller on the date the model's own page shows. Buy links open the seller's page for that exact model and are affiliate links that support this site; see the affiliate disclosure.
Ranking rule, in full: Ranked on one number: hours from empty to full on a 40 A charger at 240 volts (9.6 kW), for the configuration that draws the most energy from the wall; fewer hours ranks higher, and equal values share a rank. The hours divide the EPA wall energy for a full charge, which already includes charging losses, by the rate the car accepts from that charger: the smaller of 9.6 kW and the maker's published onboard limit on its highest-rated trim. Nothing else moves a row.
Electric SUVs ranked by home charging time
| Rank | SUV | EPA class | Full charge on 40 A | Car's onboard limit | Charger for full speed | Cord in the box | AC port |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MINI Countryman SE | Small SUV | 7.7 to 7.8 h | 9.6 kW (40 A) | 40 Aon a 50 A circuit | not verified | not verified for 2025 |
| 2 (tie) | Hyundai Kona Electric | Small SUV | 5.9 to 7.9 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | not verified for 2025 |
| 2 (tie) | Kia Niro EV | Small SUV | 7.6 to 7.9 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2026) |
| 4 | Volvo EX30 | Small SUV | 7.9 to 8.2 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2026) |
| 5 (tie) | Lexus RZ | Small SUV | 7.1 to 8.4 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | not verified for 2026 |
| 5 (tie) | Mercedes-Benz EQB | Small SUV | 8.2 to 8.4 h | 9.6 kW (40 A) | 40 Aon a 50 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2025) |
| 5 (tie) | Subaru Solterra | Small SUV | 7.6 to 8.4 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | NACS (2026) |
| 8 | Toyota bZ | Small SUV | 6.4 to 8.5 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | 2026: Yes, for 120 V and 240 V outlets | NACS (2026) |
| 9 | Volkswagen ID.4 | Small SUV | 6.8 to 9.0 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2026) |
| 10 | Toyota bZ4X | Small SUV | 9.4 to 9.6 h | 7.6 kW (32 A) | 32 Aon a 40 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2024) |
| 11 (tie) | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | Small SUV | 7.1 to 9.9 h | 10.9 kW (45 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | NACS (2026) |
| 11 (tie) | Kia EV6 | Small SUV | 7.0 to 9.9 h | 10.9 kW (48 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | not verified for 2026 |
| 13 | Tesla Model Y | Small SUV | 7.6 to 10.2 h | 11.5 kW (48 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | NACS (2026) |
| 14 | Honda Prologue | Standard SUV | 10.3 to 10.5 h | 11.5 kW (48 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2026) |
| 15 | Cadillac Optiq | Standard SUV | 10.6 to 10.7 h | 19.2 kW (80 A) | 80 Aon a 100 A circuit | not verified | NACS (2026) |
| 16 | Ford Mustang Mach-E | Small SUV | 8.4 to 10.9 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2026) |
| 17 | Audi Q6 e-tron | Standard SUV | 11.0 h | 9.6 kW (40 A) | 40 Aon a 50 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2027) |
| 18 | Porsche Macan Electric | Small SUV | 11.1 to 11.2 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | not verified for 2025 |
| 19 | Chevrolet Equinox EV | Small SUV | 10.3 to 11.3 h | 19.2 kW (80 A) | 80 Aon a 100 A circuit | not verified | not verified for 2026 |
| 20 | Tesla Model X | Standard SUV | 11.6 to 11.8 h | 11.5 kW (48 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | NACS (2026) |
| 21 | Kia EV9 | Standard SUV | 9.1 to 12.1 h | 10.9 kW (45 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | NACS (2026) |
| 22 (tie) | Cadillac Vistiq | Standard SUV | 12.3 to 12.5 h | 19.2 kW (80 A) | 80 Aon a 100 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2026) |
| 22 (tie) | Chevrolet Blazer EV | Small SUV | 10.2 to 12.5 h | 11.5 kW (48 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | not verified for 2026 |
| 24 | Cadillac Lyriq | Small SUV | 12.1 to 12.6 h | 19.2 kW (80 A) | 80 Aon a 100 A circuit | 2026: Yes, for 120 V and 240 V outlets | not verified for 2026 |
| 25 | Acura ZDX | Standard SUV | 12.2 to 12.7 h | 11.5 kW (48 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2026) |
| 26 | Hyundai Ioniq 9 | Standard SUV | 12.7 to 13.0 h | 11 kW (48 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | NACS (2027) |
| 27 | Volvo EX90 | Standard SUV | 10.4 to 13.1 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2026) |
| 28 (tie) | BMW iX | Standard SUV | 8.8 to 13.4 h | 11 kW (46 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | not verified for 2027 |
| 28 (tie) | Mercedes-Benz G 580 | Standard SUV | 13.4 h | 9.6 kW (40 A) | 40 Aon a 50 A circuit | not verified | J1772 (2026) |
| 30 | Lucid Gravity | Standard SUV | 10.6 to 14.8 h | 19.2 kW (80 A) | 80 Aon a 100 A circuit | not verified | NACS (2026) |
| 31 | Rivian R1S | Standard SUV | 11.2 to 17.3 h | 11.5 kW (48 A) | 48 Aon a 60 A circuit | not verified | NACS (2026) |
The SUV list is EPA's: a family is here when the size class in EPA's fueleconomy.gov vehicle data names every one of its model rows a sport utility vehicle (small or standard), and EPA publishes its wall energy. Left out because EPA classes some of their rows otherwise (a car, wagon or pickup): Nissan Ariya, Mercedes-Benz EQS, GMC Hummer EV, and Genesis GV60. The other 13 vehicle families we track have no row EPA classes as an SUV. Onboard limits are the makers' published figures; where a maker publishes kW only, amps are kW at 240 volts. The breaker is NEC 125 percent continuous-load sizing (210.19(A), 210.20(A)). Cord and port are for the newest model year; a cord no maker page states is left unverified.
What makes one SUV easier to charge at home than another
Two numbers decide it: how much power the car's onboard charger accepts, and how much energy a full charge draws. A car that reaches its limit on a 40 A charger gets full speed from the size a 50 A circuit carries; 5 of these 31 do. A bigger pack takes longer at the same rate, which is why two SUVs with the same onboard limit can sit far apart in the table.
Only 2 of the 31 have a maker statement we could verify about the cord in the box for their newest year, and 2 of those say it works on both 120 V and 240 V outlets. Each SUV's own page shows its charge time at 16, 32, 40 and 48 A, its 120 V figures and the chargers that fit it.
Specifications verified October 26, 2026. How these numbers are checked.
SUV home charging questions
- Which electric SUV is easiest to charge at home?
- By hours to a full charge on a 40 A home charger, the MINI Countryman SE (7.7 to 7.8 h) of the 31 electric SUVs we track. 5 of them reach their full onboard rate on a 40 A charger, which needs a 50 A circuit.
- Do I need a 48 amp charger for an electric SUV?
- Only for the 26 of the 31 SUVs we track whose onboard limit a 40 A charger does not reach, which need a 48 A charger or larger: Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia Niro EV, Volvo EX30, Lexus RZ, Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ, Volkswagen ID.4, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Tesla Model Y, Honda Prologue, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Porsche Macan Electric, Tesla Model X, Kia EV9, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Acura ZDX, Hyundai Ioniq 9, Volvo EX90, BMW iX, Rivian R1S, Cadillac Optiq, Chevrolet Equinox EV, Cadillac Vistiq, Cadillac Lyriq, and Lucid Gravity. The other 5 reach their full rate on a 40 A charger.
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