► Electric cars with the longest driving range listed
► Top 10 includes Tesla, BMW, Audi and Porsche
► All claim to travel more than 400 miles on a charge
Welcome to our list of the top 10 electric cars with the longest driving ranges on sale in the UK. Carmakers are working hard to give your next electric vehicle (EV) the ability to cover long distances as conveniently as combustion-powered models. And progress is coming – every one of the electric cars listed on this page has an official WLTP driving range of at least 414 miles.
For many, driving range is the most important consideration when buying an electric car. After all, waiting for your car to charge at a motorway service station can be frustrating, especially if you’ve got a long way to go. Worse if you’re on a tight schedule. This page is here to help.
The best longest-range EVs at a glance
Even if the WLTP figures are unlikely to be matched in real-world driving – especially as electric car range reduces in winter – you’ll still probably have to stop for your own comfort before all of these EVs do. Certainly you can expect over 350 miles from most of them, unless you’re driving very hard. So, if you’re thinking about buying an electric car, but are being held back by range anxiety, read on for the full list.
The top 10 electric cars with the longest driving range
Peugeot E-5008 230
Seven seats that’ll go the electric distance
Pros: Easily the longest range of any seven-seater EV, clever inside, keen priced versus rivals
Cons: Tech could be more intuitive, won’t carry seven adults in true comfort
Range: 414 miles
There are now a few seven-seater electric vehicles, including the impressive Kia EV9 and funky VW ID. Buzz LWB. But no rival can get anywhere near the 414-mile WLTP driving range of the Peugeot E-5008 – with its closest competitor, the Mercedes EQB, falling almost 100 miles short. This is all thanks to the chunky 97kWh battery pack of the 227bhp model, which in turn takes it over 100 miles further than the lesser 73kWh / 207bhp variant.
Other reasons to cheer the E-5008 include the updated interior, with its elongated 21-inch curved display and less irritating driving position. It’s a large car, but it feels sharp and agile. There’s plenty of room for adults in the middle row, but the rear-most seating is inevitably a little tight. Still, we like its effort at comfort and feel it’s a better car than the E-3008, even if the smaller model can travel even further per charge.
To find out more, read our full Peugeot E-5008 review
Porsche Taycan with Performance Battery Plus
Best for the combination of comfort and performance
Pros: Great to drive, high quality inside, more than quick enough
Cons: Big battery costs extra, not Porsche’s most reliable model
Range: 422 miles
Perhaps one for the spec nerds, this. Porsche updated the Taycan in 2024 with new motors, batteries and charging technology, giving it a major driving range boost right across the line-up. Almost every model gets all-wheel drive and the biggest battery as standard, but there is still a basic entry-level rear-wheel drive Taycan with a smaller battery, dinky wheels – and a big dream.
That dream is to be your long-distance premium companion. You will need to fork out nearly £5k more to really make the most of it, though, as this is what the upgrade to the bigger Performance Battery Plus costs for this model. Take the plunge, though, and the official driving range shoots up from 367 miles to 422 miles, earning Porsche’s premier EV a solid mid-level placing on this list. A superbly comfortable sporting saloon that still boasts 429bhp and 0-62mph in 4.8sec.
To find out more, read our full Porsche Taycan review
BMW iX xDrive60
Best for SUV luxury with remarkably handling chops
Pros: Facelifted model goes further per charge, remains great to drive, has a lovely cabin
Cons: Dtill not a looker, least expensive version doesn’t get air suspension
Range: 426 miles
The facelifted BMW iX reclaims a position in the top 10 longest-range electric cars – meaning it’s more than just a slightly less ugly face. The revised version introduced in 2025 gets upgraded battery packs and motors, more efficient tyres and wheel bearings, and even more eco-friendly headlights. This effort has seen the official driving range jump by as much as 40 per cent, which is a remarkable statistic.
The biggest leap forward is for the entry-level xDrive45 model, which now claims 374 miles per charge (up from 257). But the longest-range variant is the xDrive60, capable of a claimed 426 miles yet also packing 537bhp and easily able to demonstrate 0-62mph in 4.6sec. Despite appearances, this is an astonishingly deft car to drive, too, with exceptional comfort and refinement as well. Quite the all-rounder, and you can’t see the outside from the inside, etc, etc.
To find out more, read our full BMW iX review
Mercedes-Benz EQE 350
Best for Mercedes fans who want a more sorted car than the disappointing EQS
Pros: Mercedes’ best electric saloon, high tech feel, interesting interior
Cons: Weird moving brake pedal, BMW EVs better to drive
Range: 429 miles
Signs of how quickly the electric car market is moving include: the EQE 350 getting a 51-mile bump in its official range but still falling down the rankings in this top 10 of the longest-range EVs. Still, if you don’t need to get the greatest possible distance this is still the electric Mercedes we would choose over all others. It feels structurally stiffer, has a less overwhelming interior, and looks exceedingly similar to the EQS on the road, too.
It isn’t the most exciting car to drive, and the moving brake pedal is frankly disconcerting (it’s supposed to encourage you to one-pedal instead). But it charges quickly and according to the latest official figures, the 288bhp EQE 350 can cover up to 429 miles per charge. Mercedes also offers an AMG 53 4Matic+ model with a whopping 616bhp and a 0–62mph time of 3.5 seconds. But it’s probably better to waft in one of these.
To find out more, read our full Mercedes-Benz EQE review
Peugeot E-3008 230
Not as exciting to drive as it is to look at, but goes a long way
Pros: Over 400 miles for under £50k, looks arresting, quiet inside
Cons: Lumpy ride, lacklustre performance
Range: 435 miles
Peugeot has managed to cram a 97kWh battery pack into the E-3008 fastback SUV, and it’s now available to order in the UK. As well as delivering 435-miles WLTP in Allure specification (falling slightly to 422 miles if you want a fancier GT), this also brings a modest bump in performance, with motors offering 227bhp instead of 207. As well the ‘glamorous styling’ – as our review puts it – on the outside, you get a monster 21-inch curved screen on the inside.
Lovely modernity. No doubt. But it’s a bit cramped in the back and we rather prefer the more practical E-5008 as an overall package. The all-new STLA Medium Platform is so far proving a little lacklustre on the driving front, too – quiet and refined, but not very comfortable with a poor ride and only average performance. Still, the revised interior design approach means less of a compromise in the driving position than in previous i-Cockpit Peugeots.
To find out more, read our full Peugeot E-3008 review
Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S Match
Yet another reason to be impressed by VW’s best electric car
Pros: Properly efficient, comfortable ride, spacious
Cons: Legacy image problems, too calm for its own good?
Range: 436 miles
Until the ID.7 came along things were looking a little bleak for VW’s electric cars. The notorious software issues, the 12v battery problems, the excessive used of touch-sensitivity and the disappointing lack of innovative practicality from the ID.Buzz were all areas the cynical and jaded could point to as failings. Yet, the firm has done anything buy give in – and in the ID.7 finally delivered on all that electric promise with a comfortable and dynamic EV saloon.
The ID.7’s crowning glory has got to be the impressive driving range Volkswagen has managed to get out of it. Admittedly, a hefty 91kWh battery pack is involved, but the Pro S variant in attractively specced Match trim claims a socking great 436 miles of driving range per charge. And in a recent hypermiling publicity stunt, VW even exceeded that claim in real-world driving on public roads. An 80 per cent charge in 26 minutes is possible, too. Plus there’s the ID.7 Tourer estate to think about as well. Mmm.
To find out more, read our full VW ID.7 review
Tesla Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive
The best price-to-range ratio of any EV on sale in the UK
Pros: VERY efficient, spacious cabin, clever driver-assistance tech
Cons: Build quality and customer service concerns
Range: 436 miles
Tesla might have a bit of a dodgy image these days – a combination of quality control issues, poor customer service and a head honcho who thinks he’s god’s gift to the earth don’t help – but it’s very hard not to be impressed by what the firm is able to do with its continually improving Model 3. This is Tesla’s smallest and cheapest model, but also, unequivocally, its best. Updated for 2024 already, now there’s an additional Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant, and its scheduled for first deliveries in November.
You don’t have to be a genius to work out we haven’t actually driven this version. But we will do soon and we have driven plenty of other Model 3s – including as part of an EV group test in winter that saw the preceding efficiency champion in the line-up achieve 4 miles per kilowatt hour in challenging conditions. An outstanding result. This new version, without the drag of an additional motor on the front axle, claims 5 miles per kilowatt hour. At just £44,990 and a promised 436 miles per charge that certainly qualifies Tesla’s other claim that it has the best price-to-range ratio of any EV on sale in the UK.
To find out more, read our full Tesla Model 3 review
Polestar 3 Long range Single motor
Best for those who want Volvo safety with more style and more performance
Pros: Impressive range, polished performance and bags of space
Cons: Small boot, faster models are uncomfortable
Range: 438 miles
Polestar now offers the deeply impressive 3 SUV in single-motor configuration, bringing a sensational boost in claimed driving range in the process. Go for this Long range variant, and you’ll be the proud owner of the EV with the second greatest driving range of any easily available to buyers in the UK. But more than that you’ll be getting a great car that isn’t afraid to do things differently.
Avoid versions with the overly stiff Performance Pack, and you can enjoy what we’ve described as ‘uncommonly good’ handling together with the ability to deal with rough surfaces all wrapped up in a stylish package with a truly excellent interior. While 295bhp means it’s quite a bit slower than other Polestar 3s – taking 7.5sec to go 0-62mph compared with as little as 4.5sec – it’s also a good deal cheaper. We say enjoy life at a more measured pace and reap the range benefits here.
To find out more, read our full Polestar 3 review
Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron Performance
A6 goes RWD, shock – but also goes a long way on a charge as well
Pros: Out-ranges all its direct rivals, performs well, sleek looks aren’t alienating
Cons: Why no air suspension for the UK?
Range: 463 miles
Audi’s electrification of the A6 should be considered nothing less than an enormous success – helped by an enormous 100kWh (94.9kWh useable) battery pack in the rear-wheel drive Performance version. This, and the complementary aerodynamic and other optimisation means this A6 Sportback e-Tron has the second longest driving range of any EV on sale in the UK.
Officially it can do 463 miles per charge – dropping to 437 miles if you opt for the equivalent A6 Avant e-Tron estate. That’s enough to get from Brighton to outskirts of Edinburgh without stopping (though your bladder might have other ideas). It’s a little busy inside, and there’s not much room in the rear, but otherwise the electric A6 does a great job. Quattro and S6 e-Tron variants are also offered.
To find out more, read our full Audi A6 Sportback e-Tron review
Mercedes-Benz EQS 450+
The longest-range EV on sale in the UK
Pros: Huge range, spacious cabin, technophile’s dream
Cons: Not quite the electric S-class it’s supposed to be
Range: 481 miles
The Mercedes-Benz EQS is the electric equivalent of the fabled S-Class and as such, its target audience wouldn’t be best impressed if they had to spend half their day parked up at a seedy service station waiting for the battery to recharge. Luckily, the EQS has a very long wheelbase, and Mercedes has filled that space with a whopping 108.4kWh battery. That battery grants the EQS 450+ variant up to 481 miles of driving range on the WLTP test cycle, making it the longest range EV you can easily buy in the UK.
It’s no slouch, either, dispatching the 0-62mph dash in 6.2 seconds despite a kerb weight of 2,480kg. The trouble is the creaky, overly tech-swaddled interior doesn’t quite pull-off the cyberpunk limo vibe we suspect Mercedes was going for. It’s fine if you really must go as far as possible per charge, but it wouldn’t be our first choice on this wholly impressive list of long-range electric cars.
To find out more, read our full Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon review
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EV driving range FAQs
Here we tackle some frequently asked questions about electric car driving range.
How can I maximise the driving range of my EV?
A study by Kia UK and Motiv8, an independent automotive training organisation, published results in December 2022 showing that, whatever model you drive, the way you drive can impact the range of your electric car significantly. So even if you don’t have one of the longest range EVs shown here, you can still eek out a little more distance between charges by adapting your driving.
The study suggested the following techniques to maximise the range and benefits of an electric car:
- Go easy with the accelerator – the torquey response of an EV might put a smile on your face, but it comes at the price of range
- Lighten the load – unused roof boxes steal range. Don’t forget to unload any unnecessary clutter from the boot as well
- Maintain momentum – careful route planning to avoid jams will remove the start-stop nature of driving that congestion causes. Anticipating the road ahead also enables best regenerative braking opportunities
- Slow down – cutting speed from 60 mph to 50 mph can improve efficiency by up to 15 per cent
Director at Motiv8 International, David Taylor, commented: ‘The results speak for themselves; by changing simple inputs, drivers can easily optimise their vehicle’s efficiency and go further on a charge, save on recharging costs and reducing their energy use.’
Since the cost of charging, particularly when using public rapid chargers, is also getting more expensive, such thinking should be of interest to anyone looking to reduce the running costs of their electric car.
Do I really need an EV with a long driving range?
Whether or not drivers need a car that can travel hundreds of miles on a full battery is a different matter entirely. There are plenty of owners that only need small electric cars for pottering around their home town – so they can get away with a short-range EV that can be easily charged up at home, such as the Honda E.
Which electric car has the longest driving range?
Many electric cars now offer a range of more than 300 miles – in our book, that’s plenty for the vast majority of drivers. Even on a long trip, that represents at least six hours of uninterrupted driving, at which point we’d say an enforced stop for charging isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
The longest-range model on sale in the UK is the Mercedes-Benz EQS saloon, which can travel up to 481 miles on a charge. The Lucid Air claims more than 500 miles of range, but that’s not officially sold here.
Why don’t electric cars go as far as the WLTP figures say?
WLTP is useful for comparing cars in like-for-like conditions – but since those conditions are created in a laboratory environment, they can’t take into account real world variations. These include the weather, the condition of the road, the amount of traffic, where you’re driving, how quickly you’re going, and your driving style.
As we’ve highlighted above, the way you drive can have a huge impact on driving range, while traveling in winter creates the double whammy of sub-optimal battery conditions and the need to run more energy-intensive secondary systems, such as the in-car heating.
Where possible – usually when we’ve spent a longer period of time with the car – our individual reviews will give you greater guidance on the kind of driving range you can expect from a given EV. We have a page explaining how we test cars that underlines what you can expect from us.
For the purposes of this top 10 list, though, we felt the only fair thing to do was rely on the official WLTP reckoning.
Any other long-range electric cars worth considering?
A few, yes. First of all, if you’ve got money to burn and really want to go as far as possible, get yourself on the phone to Lucid and see about importing a Lucid Air (pictured below). We’ve driven a few now, and they have always massively impressed us. More to the point, there are versions now knocking on the door of 550 miles per charge (WLTP). Crikey.
Another 400-miler to consider is the Tesla Model S. No longer available in right-hand drive, but could be worth seeking out. At the other end of the scale, the Renault Scenic E-Tech costs comparative buttons and will go as far as 379 miles per charge (WLTP). We’d also wave a flag for the updated Audi e-Tron GT, which offers huge performance, great comfort and a claimed 378 miles for the S version – albeit at quite the cost.
Do electric cars lose range over time?
Yes – but don’t worry about it. When EVs first started becoming mainstream, doom-mongers claimed that they’d be worthless in just a few years, with the original battery packs totally incapable of holding any charge. That proved to be false, and even some of the earliest Nissan Leafs – which are more than a decade old – still have at least 80 per cent of their original battery capacity intact.
Of course, in a car that could only do 100 miles or so in the first place, even a small drop in range can be a problem, but for later models with bigger ranges this is less of a problem. And with better thermal management, electric car batteries look set to last longer than ever.
Every manufacturer warrants their electric car batteries against excessive loss of capacity. The typical plan is 80 per cent of capacity warrantied for eight years or 100,000 miles, but some are notably more generous.
Even if your EV goes out of warranty, there are garages training recruits on battery refurbishment, replacing individual cells rather than an entire pack. This should make repair costs for used EVs much more palatable.
Will electric cars ever routinely offer 500 miles of range?
Next-generation electric cars are set to offer even longer ranges; Mercedes, for example, has already revealed the Vision EQXX concept car which drove more than 1,000km (621 miles) on a single charge in April 2022. Granted, it’s still a technical showcase rather than a proper production car, but it demonstrates that electric car range anxiety will soon be a thing of the past.