► Seven-seater electric cars rated
► More choice than ever
► SUVs and van-based MPVs
Not so long ago, if you were shopping for a great electric car but needed seven seats, you’d have been pretty much out of luck. But here we are in 2025, and there’s now so many electric seven-seaters to choose from we’ve actually been able to put together a list of the best. Although will need to be quick in some cases, as a few of the models below are approaching end of life already or will be replaced by new-generation models.
The growing number of seven-seater EVs (electric vehicles) is being driven by demand, changing legislation, advancing technology and falling costs – plus the small but building trend for luxury people moving. So while brands such as Vauxhall and Citroen have expedited seven-seat electric car development and deployment by bolting seats into the rear of their electric vans, others are aiming high with premium-grade electric SUVs and chunky price tags.
Best seven-seater electric cars at a glance:
Keep reading for CAR magazine’s full expert list of the best seven-seater EVs on sale in the UK today, covering SUVs, MPVs and vans. Alternatively, if you’re not quite ready to go fully electric, we have a list of the best seven-seater hybrids as well. And don’t forget, you can read more about how we test cars, too.
Best seven-seater electric cars 2025
These are our favourite electric seven-seaters, starting with the newest and – frankly – the very best.
Hyundai Ioniq 9
Best for: overall space and impressive EV capability
Pros: Space for seven adults, well-proven and top-quality EV tech, comfortable
Cons: Not that efficient, can’t match Volvo for premium feels
Not so long ago, it would have madness that a brand’s flagship car was a seven-seater electric SUV. But the Hyundai Ioniq 9 proves the maxim that space is luxury, and delivers the best experience of its type in the entire UK car market. This five-metre long beast accommodates a vast 110.3kWh battery pack and glories in a wheelbase that’s over three metres as well. There is a lot of space for passengers inside – seven adults can genuinely travel in something approaching actual comfort.
Since it uses the e-GMP platform you also get 350kW DC fast charging and accomplished on-road behaviour. It rolls a bit in the bends, but we’d live with that for the improved amount of comfort the Ioniq 9 offers over the closely related Kia EV9. The pricing looks steep, but compare it with the Volvo EX90 and you start to see that even at £65k Hyundai delivers value. We’ve not been blown away by the efficiency – expect to see around 300 miles per charge at best, rather than the 385-mile WLTP claim max – but the styling is distinctive and the interior well put together. Our top choice.
To find out more, read our full Hyundai Ioniq 9 review
Kia EV9
Best for: modern tech, cool looks and a long range
Pros: Big battery, plenty of passenger space, eye-catching looks
Cons: Not an exciting car, firmer than an Ioniq 9
Kia’s bold moves in the electric car world continue with the EV9. This is a large, all-electric SUV that not only looks attractive on the outside but actually feels properly premium on the inside. It also comes with a 99.8kWh battery pack, good for a WLTP claimed driving range of 349 miles per charge if you opt for the 200bhp single-motor rear-wheel drive powertrain. Alternatively, the twin-motor variant produces 379bhp – enough action to propel you and six passengers from 0-62mph in 5.3sec.
The charging is pretty fast as well. Using the same 800-volt/350kW capability as the Kia EV6, a 10-80 per cent top-up takes as little as 24 minutes. Only got 15 minutes to spare? That should still give you an extra 136 miles of range, in the right circumstances. While the driving experience is far from thrilling, it is polished – if not quite a cossetting as the platform-sharing Ioniq 9. All told, it’s a Kia that feels worth the £65k minimum asking price.
To find out more, read our full Kia EV9 review
Peugeot E-Rifter
Best for: value for money (and usefulness)
Pros: Great value pricing, drives well enough, plenty of standard equipment
Cons: No escaping that it’s a van; you may get mistaken for a taxi
The Peugeot e-Rifter is a bit of a gem, if you like the idea of a van-based people carrier. The compact, people-carrying van genre pioneered by the Citroen Berlingo and Renault Kangoo all those years ago has now spawned electric variants with three rows of seats – and the result is one of the best-value seven-seater EVs. The e-Rifter’s not alone, as you can get rebranded versions of the same vehicle from Vauxhall, Citroen and Toyota, but Peugeot has the most polished interior (as long as you don’t mind smaller-than-average steering wheels).
If you desire modish good looks or SUV swagger, you’ll need to look elsewhere on this list, but it’s pleasingly functional with handy sliding side door access to the rear compartment, too. So, if you value no-nonsense capability and family functionality, the e-Rifter makes a good argument for itself. Especially since the latest 2024 model boosts the electric range to a more useable 199 miles, with 0-80 per cent charging taking a reasonable 30 minutes.
To find out more, read our full Peugeot e-Rifter review
Mercedes-Benz EQB
Best for: those seeking a mix of compact and premium EV
Pros: Small for a seven-seater, acceptable driving range, premium detailing
Cons: Leaden, roly-poly driving experience
The Mercedes-Benz EQB is a pure-electric version of the pragmatic but premium Mercedes GLB, which means it shares the same level of equipment and the same passenger-carrying ability. The rearmost seating row is relatively cramped, but there’s enough space everywhere else for most adults to get comfortable. If you need more room in the final row, take a look at one of the van-based alternatives instead; while there are plenty of other electric SUVs, only the Peugeot e-5008 also offers seven seats in such a compact package.
The EQB is available in front-wheel-drive ‘250’ 187bhp guise, or four-wheel-drive 222bhp ‘300’. The less powerful model is the version to go for if driving range is your main concerned; packing a larger 70.5kWh battery this claims up to 321 miles per charge, compared with the smaller 66.5kWh battery in the EQB 300, which manages 255 miles WLTP. Either should be fine for regular family duties, and even with modest 100kW DC charging capability a 10-80 per cent charge takes just over 32 minutes.
To find out more, read our full Mercedes-Benz EQB review
Mercedes EQV
Best for: posh VIP zero-emissions airport shuttle services
Pros: Loads of room inside, 200+ miles of driving range, genuinely luxurious
Cons: Neither fast to drive nor charge, more than double the cost of the equivalent Vauxhall
The Mercedes-Benz EQV is exactly what it looks like: a posh electric van with windows. It’s fundamentally based on the Vito commercial vehicle but is really the electrified version of the much fancier Mercedes V-Class. The seven-seater EQV keeps all the V-Class trimmings but replaces diesel with a 201bhp electric motor and a substantial 90kWh of useable battery capacity. Despite looking like a squared-off brick, that’s enough juice for a claimed WLTP driving range of 222 miles per charge, though the sheer size of the pack means it’ll take 45 minutes to go from 10 to 80 per cent at the maximum 110kW DC charging speed.
Sure, it isn’t the fastest option on this list – but it is one of the most comfortable. It might not look like much on the outside, but on the inside the EQV is loaded with luxury touches such as leather-trimmed captain’s chairs, electrically operated sliding doors, pillowy air suspension and a Burmester sound system. But the downside is the price, as it starts from a steep £92,000.
To find out more, read our full Mercedes-Benz EQV review
Volkswagen ID. Buzz LWB
Best for: being retro (and more useful than the five-seater)
Pros: Retro looks, good to drive, room for seven adults
Cons: Doesn’t ride very well, inefficient
The long-wheelbase (LWB) VW ID. Buzz increases the seat count from the standard model’s five to the seven chairs requisite for this list. It also gets a bigger 86kWh battery, which boosts the driving range to a claimed 291 miles; expect more like 230 miles in real-world driving, as the boxy shape isn’t massively aero-efficient. A 335bhp GTX model is also available, reducing the 0-62mph to just 6.4sec – as fast as a manual-gearbox Golf GTI. Not bad for a big, retro-styled brick, even if it’s a rather pointless addition considering the standard Buzz drives so well.
When it comes to outright passenger space, the ID. Buzz LWB excels, with room for seven adults in comfort thanks to its huge interior. It could be more practical, though – there are no individual chairs in the back of this, and you can’t even get three child seats across the middle row. As such, if you don’t need seven seats but do want a VW electric car, we’d direct you to the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer instead, an electric estate car that’s a much more rounded product. The Buzz, however, offers genuine desirability in a segment that otherwise tends to place pragmatism above sex appeal.
To find out more, read our full Volkswagen ID. Buzz review
Volvo EX90
Best for: carrying your family in the utmost comfort and refinement
Pros: Exceptional refinement, very comfortable, big electric range
Cons: Considering the cost, the software should be better
The Volvo XC90 has proven over the past two decades that this Swedish firm knows how to produce a top-tier seven-seat family car, and the EX90 is that nous translated into the electric age. This flagship EV has been a long time coming (due, in part to some software woes), but it still manages to impress with its outstanding refinement and comfortable ride. The battery capacity could be ideal for long journeys and holidays – Volvo claiming up to 374 miles of driving range per charge.
Despite the familiar appearance, the EX90 uses brand-new underpinnings shared with the Polestar 3 and Volvo ES90, bringing significant advancements when it comes to crash-preventing safety technology. As such it’s also designed to serve as a technology trailblazer for this firm. Shame then, that the decision to put so much emphasis on the touchscreen has seen the interior button count dramatically reduced and makes it less easy – and safe – to operate many basic functions. Such is the state of modern interior design, but for the price (upwards of £82k) we’d have liked a more successful solution.
To find out more, read our full Volvo EX90 review
Peugeot e-5008
Best for: A stylish seven-seat SUV available at a good price
Pros: Cool-looking interior, comfortable ride, great value
Cons: Interior ergonomics could be much better, cramped third row
Peugeot’s latest generation of 5008 is the first that’s been sold as an electric model, and represents a sizeable step forward compared with its predecessor. A bigger car than before, seven seats are standard, and impressively the electric e-5008 offers the same amount of interior space as the matching petrol car it’s sold alongside – not easy to do when stashing such large drive batteries. There are roomier seven-seat SUVs than this Peugeot, but with a starting price just shy of £49,000, it represents great value. Just don’t expect many adults to tolerate the third row seating for long.
Peugeot sells the e-5008 with a 73kWh battery as standard, or as Long Range model equipped with a huge 97kWh pack. The claimed WLTP driving range is 339 and 415 miles, respectively, with the latter among the longest of any electric car on sale today. As is typical of Stellantis, we’ve found the predicted distance to empty irritatingly variable – and far shorter – out in the real world, but drive sensibly and you’ll still probably need to stop for a break before the car does. The e-5008 looks very stylish inside and out, too, and though not everyone gets on with the i-Cockpit ergonomics, many owners come to love it.
For a more in-depth look, read our full Peugeot e-5008 review
Seven-seater electric car buyer’s guide
The pros and cons of seven-seat electric cars
Whether you choose a van or SUV, a modern seven-seater electric car makes a great choice for anyone looking for minimal running costs, zero emissions and a smooth driving experience. Depending on the model they offer plenty of space for adults and children, and there’s usually room for some luggage, too.
As with all EVs, though, it’s important to make sure you can live with their limitations. Make sure you know where you’re going to charge it before you buy, and weigh-up whether the EV’s maximum driving range is sufficient for your routine needs. Otherwise, you could end up buying a very expensive headache.
Check out our guide on the benefits of electric cars to find out more about living with an EV day-to-day. We also have a list of the best seven-seater cars with conventional petrol or diesel engines, should you feel going electric is currently a stretch too far.
Seven-seat electric car FAQs - our answers to some frequently asked questions about seven-seat EVs
Which seven-seater electric car has the most room?+
If it's maximum space you're after, then you'll be needing one of the van-based models. Cream of the crop is the Mercedes EQV or Volkswagen ID.Buzz LWB, but the Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric and its cousins offer similar space for much less money while the Peugeot e-Rifter and its relations do well for space versus compact size.
Which seven-seater electric car has the longest range?+
If distance is more important to you than outright passenger space, the Peugeot e-5008 Long Range will go further than any other seven-seat EV, with a claimed distance of up to 415 miles. The Volvo EX90 and Hyundai Ioniq 9 aren't too far behind, with claimed ranges of 374 and 385 miles, respectively.
What is the cheapest 7-seater car in the UK?+
If it's low cost you want, look to one of the van-based Stellantis models; typically the £32k Citroen e-Berlingo XL is cheapest of the lot, but usually by only £100 or so compared with the Peugeot e-Rifter. Best to visit both dealers and see what they can do. on't forget you can search for secondhand examples on our sister site Parkers, whose buying tools and filters allow you to shop for seven-seaters by powertrain.