The longest-range electric cars

Range: 484 miles

Mercedes sleek new EV has all the hallmarks of being a game-changer in the electric car sphere. Not only does it have an impressive range of up to 484 miles, it's also relatively affordable, too, with prices starting from £45,615. 

The only similarly sized car that gets close to the CLA's efficiency is the Tesla Model 3, which in Long Range RWD guise is rated for 4.6mpkWh. Not quite as good, but the the Model 3 has been around for a while.

Illya Verpraet, Road Tester

It’s therefore similarly priced to the Long Range rear-driven Tesla Model 3, but can travel an extra 18 miles on a charge. It’s also very efficient, achieving 4.8mpkWh in mixed driving environments, which translates to a real-world range of over 400 miles – and you can charge it at up to 320kW, which means you should be able to top-up from 10-80% in as little as 22 minutes.  

Factor in the CLA’s smooth powertrain and controlled, well-isolated ride and you have a modern looking EV that’s not only good to drive, but efficient and affordable to boot. 

Range: 481 miles

The Mercedes-Benz EQS boasts the longest range of any EV on sale in the UK today, delivering 481 miles from its enormous 118kWh battery. 

It is capable of more than 300 motorway miles on a charge, even in wintry conditions.

Matt Saunders, Road test editor

It's helped significantly by its impressive drag coefficient of 0.20, which makes it the slipperiest car currently in production. 

Even if you do somehow manage to drain the battery in one go, you won’t have to wait long to fill it back up again: it can accept charging speeds of up to 200kW, so a 10-80% top-up will take just half an hour. 

The only real downside is that a new one will set you back more than £100,000… 

Range: 466 miles

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

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

Felix Page, Deputy editor

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. 

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: 466 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 466 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: 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: 443 miles

Mercedes is on a bit of a roll when it comes to EV technology, and its latest electric model joins its ranks as another mile-munching SUV that can travel up to 443 miles on a charge.

Like the new CLA, the GLC 400 4Matic gets 800V electric architecture and a peak charging speed of 330kW, allowing you to boost its large 94kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery from 10-80% in 22 minutes. 

A direct rival to the BMW iX3, the new GLC is proportionally similar to the ICE GLC, and sports the German brand's new – and vast – illuminated grille. Equally enormous is the GLC’s driver display and infotainment screen, which spans the length of the dash and comes in at 39.1in. 

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.

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.