The longest-range electric cars

Range: 463 miles

The A6's impressive on-paper range of 463 miles eclipses that of the BMW i5 and Mercedes-Benz EQE.

The range-topping S6 would be a peachy car to live with: properly muscular, brimming with tech, seriously refined and comfortable.

Vicky Parrott

In classic A6 fashion, drivers can choose between saloon and estate bodystyles, although the latter does sacrifice 26 miles of range, as it's slightly less aerodynamic.

The line-up opens with the 362bhp rear-motor model and is topped by the sporty S6 E-tron, which gets 543bhp.

Range: 438 miles

Swedish EV brand Polestar’s smart-looking new SUV comes with some seriously impressive stats.

It's an easy car to like principally because it looks and feels like nothing else, in a class of cars that can seem rather samey

Vicky Parrott

It carries a massive 111kWh battery that, in combination with a single rear-mounted motor, offers a range of 438 miles. 

It has plenty of muscle too, with 295bhp and 361lb ft of torque available, propelling it from 0-62mph in 7.8sec - enough to challenge most other vehicles on the road today. 

Genuinely fun to drive, the 3 is one of the best-handling cars in the class. And the most important aspects of its drivetrain are adjustable, including its supple air suspension, steering weight and power delivery, so you can truly make the driving experience your own. 

Range: 436 miles

Effectively the new-age, electric equivalent to the popular Passat, the ID 7 serves as a statement of intent for Volkswagen’s next generation of EVs.

The ID 7 is arguably the most rounded package in the class.

Illya Verpraet, Road Tester

It introduces the company's new, more efficient ‘AP550’ rear motor, which brings a boost to efficiency.

With the largest-available battery (in the Pro S model), it will afford 436 miles and charge as fast as 200kW.

Even the entry-level Match model offers 381 miles, although the sporty GTX drops slightly to 365 miles. 

There’s also an estate version, called the ID 7 Tourer, which trades nine miles of range for greater practicality. It has a whopping 1714 litres of boot space with the rear seats folded down.

The DS No8 is primed to be one of the longest-legged electric cars on sale when it arrives later this year. 

All powertrain and battery combinations offer well over 300 miles of range, while the biggest battery option, a huge 97.2kWh unit, is capable of a claimed 466 miles. 

Materially and visually, the No8's cockpit feels almost every inch the credible premium contender, with plush, tactile trimmings.

Felix Page, Deputy editor

That's the biggest offering from a Stellantis EV so far and will put the French SUV comfortably into the top five for the longest-range EVs on sale in the UK.

It's also capable of charging at speeds of up to 160kW, meaning little time will be spent on charging forecourts. 

The No8 makes 276bhp in front-wheel-drive guise, while a powerful 345bhp model with two motors tops the range, capable of hitting 0-62mph in 7.8sec. 

Range: 436 miles

Tesla’s incredibly popular compact saloon gained a substantial update in 2024, receiving sleeker styling, an updated interior and efficiency updates. 

Even in its cheapest, lowliest form, this Tesla blends competitive saloon car practicality, striking performance and reasonable handling dynamism.

Richard Lane, Deputy road test editor

The American EV brand has certainly delivered on its promises, with the Model 3 now offering 436 miles of range in Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive guise. 

In addition to that long range, you get some serious performance. The aforementioned variant gets 351bhp for a 0-62mph time of 4.9sec, which is enough to challenge most sports cars. 

Regardless of which specification you choose, the Model 3 will always officially offer you more than 350 miles of range, and with that power and a 594-litre boot, what else could you ask for? Maybe some physical buttons… 

Range: 435 miles

Peugeot's latest-generation 3008 has morphed into an SUV-coupé to better differentiate it from the rest of the French brand's line-up. 

During our testing, it recorded a quieter 50mph cruise than the Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Polestar 2.

Matt Saunders, Road test editor

It’s the first car based on Peugeot parent company Stellantis’s new STLA Medium platform, which places a high priority on energy efficiency, and that means there’s ample space for a huge 97kWh battery. 

The e-3008 is capable of yielding 4.5mpkWh, so cars with the 98kWh battery pack can do 435 miles on a single charge. Charging rates are capped at 160kW, though, which isn’t best in class.

Range: 429 miles

Mercedes' mid-sized electric saloon is one of its rangiest EVs, with figures starting from 342 miles.

In seeking to beat Tesla at its own game, it ends up leaving quite a bit to chance.

Matt Saunders, Road test editor

One specification stands out from the rest: the EQE 350+ Sport Edition, which offers a range of 429 miles. 

In addition, it can accept charging speeds of up to 170kW and has decent all-round performance figures. 

Power and torque stand at 290bhp and 416lb ft, propelling the EQE from 0-62mph in a hot-hatch-esque 6.5sec. 

Range: 426 miles

BMW’s most challenging-looking car breaks back into the top 10 after a hefty update.

World-class rolling refinement and drivability; instant and effortless performance; and creditable real-world range

Matt Saunders, Road test editor

The new front end hasn’t made it any less controversial looking, but the improved battery packs and more efficient motors have resulted in a massive boost to range.

The top-spec xDrive 60 now offers up to 426 miles, which is impressive because it also has 537bhp and a 0-62mph time of less than 5.0sec.