When talking about the electric cars with the longest ranges, it's easy to forget that we’ve come a long way since the original Nissan Leaf went on sale in 2011 with a range of just 109 miles. Today, the very longest-range electric cars have cracked the 500-mile barrier, and there are quite a few that'll do more than 400 miles between charges.
Okay, not everyone needs an EV that’ll go from London to Edinburgh without having to stop to charge the battery. However, having a generous maximum range figure under your belt is a good way to stave off the range anxiety that puts so many people off electric motoring, especially when the UK charging network is still developing.
It’s important to remember that we’re talking about official WLTP range figures when quoting numbers here. These are obtained from laboratory tests, the conditions of which can often be all-but-impossible to replicate in the real world. That means you should never rely on actually getting your car’s maximum figure, especially if you’re driving at motorway speeds or in cold conditions, neither of which electric cars like. However, WLTP tests do provide a level playing field for comparison, so they’re a good indicator of which cars will give you the most range. Here’s our rundown of the new electric cars on sale today with the longest ranges.
Electric Cars with the Longest Range 2026
- 1. Volvo EX60: 503 miles
- 2. BMW iX3: 500 miles
- 3. Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon: 485 miles
- 4. Mercedes-Benz CLA: 483 miles
- =5. DS No.8: 466 miles
- =5. Tesla Model 3: 466 miles
- 7. Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron: 463 miles
- 8. MG IM5: 441 miles
- 9. Peugeot E-3008: 435 miles
- 10. Volkswagen ID.7: 433 miles
1. Volvo EX60: 503 miles
At the top of the long-legged electric-car league table sits the Volvo EX60, which is currently one of only a couple of EVs capable of cracking the 500-mile barrier. To be precise, it’ll cover up to 503 miles between charges according to official WLTP figures.
The version of the car in question is the high-end P12 AWD version, which packs a colossal 117kW battery, and it’ll accept DC rapid charging at a rate of 400kW, meaning that the car is capable of taking on a 10-80% top-up in just 19 minutes. It’s capable of a few other things that might surprise you, too: a huge power output of 671bhp means it can see off the 0-62mpg sprint in just 3.9 seconds: not bad for a five-seat family SUV.
We haven’t yet had the opportunity to try this version of the Volvo EX60 - or any other version for that matter - so we can’t tell you whether it feels as quick as those numbers suggest, or whether it’s worth the minimum of around £65,000 you’ll pay for the P12. Rest assured, we’ll let you know as soon as that changes.
2. BMW iX3: 500 miles
The second-generation BMW iX3 is the first of a new era of BMWs, and it’s also one of the first EVs that can crack the 500-mile barrier for range. The iX3 50xDrive sits just three miles behind the Volvo EX60 for its maximum range, but with a starting price of around £59,000, it could cost you considerably less.
Okay, it’s not quite as quick, with ‘just’ 463bhp, but we’d argue that a 0-62mph sprint time of 4.9 seconds will be quick enough for anyone. The large 108.7kWh battery that enables that whopping range can also be DC rapid-charged at up to 400kW, giving you a 10-80% replenishment in 21 minutes, or 231 miles of range in 10 minutes.
Again, we’ve not yet had the opportunity to sample the latest BMW iX3, but once we do, you’ll be the first to know.
3. Mercedes-Benz EQS Saloon: 485 miles
The Mercedes-Benz EQS sat at the very top of this list not all that long ago, and although it's now been knocked off that perch, it remains a technological tour-de-force. Most notable is the vast 107.8kWh battery pack that - along with the car’s sleek, aerodynamic shape - gives the entry-level EQS 450+ model a stonking range of 485 miles.
That’s not where the tech and innovation stops, either. The EQS offers the very dramatic ‘Hyperscreen’ infotainment system, which basically turns to entire dashboard into one massive touchscreen, which smartphone lovers will absolutely adore. It was once an optional extra, but it's now standard across the range.
Mercedes-Benz EQS Review
4. Mercedes-Benz CLA: 483 miles
Mercedes-Benz often reserves its most advanced tech for its larger, most expensive models, but with the latest version of the CLA, its smallest ‘four-door coupe’ (you could legitimately call it a saloon), the cutting-edge EV tech has been applied to a smaller, relatively affordable model.
The first pure-electric version, which is snappily named ‘CLA with EQ Technology’, has a very aerodynamic exterior, a two-speed transmission (a feature until now found only on high-end luxury EVs) and some other clever stuff that gives a maximum range of 483 miles, outdoing not only similarly priced rivals but also some far more expensive models.
There’s also the ability to accept mega-fast 320kW charging, which will allow you to add 200 miles of range in just 10 minutes if you can find an 800V charger. Inside, there’s very little dashboard to speak of, just a huge combined display and touchscreen. Prices start at more than £45,000, but in terms of battery range per pound, that blows most other cars on this list out of the water.
Mercedes-Benz CLA Review
=5. DS No.8: 466 miles
It’s probably fair to say that the DS brand is not quite as well-established - particularly here in the UK - as some of the other brands on this list, but its inclusion here means that it’s now truly one of the electric-car elite, and that being the case, you can see it making up ground pretty quickly.
The claimed WLTP range of 466 miles for the FWD Long Range version of the DS No.8 - courtesy of a 97.2kWh battery pack - is deeply impressive, and that’s before you’ve even touched upon the car’s handsome Avantgarde styling and the individual-yet-swish interior design.
Granted, the DS isn’t quite the rocketship that some cars on this list are, with a 276bhp power output and a 7.8-second 0-62mph sprint time. The DC charging speeds aren’t mega-fast, either, with a maximum rate of just 160kW. But on all those fronts, the No.8 is entirely acceptable. We don’t know how acceptable it is in other areas, because we haven’t tried it yet, but we’ll let you know once we do.
=5. Tesla Model 3: 466 miles
Society’s march towards all-electric motoring has featured many trailblazers along the way, and among them, the Tesla Model 3 is one of the Grandaddies. It was first released in 2018, but its influence and dominance over the years has been such that it feels like it’s been around longer than that. And like with any fast-moving sector, newer rivals have come along over time and overshadowed it in a variety of areas. And so, Tesla has recently made some upgrades to its bedrock model, changes which propel it back up this list.
We speak, in particular, about the Premium Long Range RWD model. Spec it on 18-inch wheels, and it puts in an official range figure of 466 miles (19s are also available, but this drops the range to 429 miles), hence its inclusion on our list of the industry’s range leaders. It’ll do the 0-62mph dash in 4.9 seconds, and maximum DC charging speeds stand at 250kW max: okay, so all these figures are bettered by rivals, but they’re still very competitive indeed. It remains a sharp car to drive, and the company’s Supercharger network is a real selling point.
Tesla Model 3 Review
7. Audi A6 Sportback E-Tron: 463 miles
You can choose from two battery options and two body styles with the Audi Audi A6 E-Tron. For the maximum battery range of 463 miles, you need to go for the Sportback (hatchback) version, with the larger (94.9kWh) battery. Opt for the A6 Avant E-Tron estate model, and you get an even more boot space, but a maximum range that's 26 miles shorter, although that's still hugely impressive.
The A6 E-Tron is an entirely different car from the latest combustion-engined A6, in case you were wondering: the only thing the two models have in common is their name, some interior fittings and similar dimensions. You pay more for the E-Tron, of course, with a starting price that's about £10,000 higher. But the A6 E-Tron is classy, good to drive, and up there with the best of them when it comes to long-range electric motoring.
Audi A6 E-Tron review
8. MG IM5: 441 miles
You might find it odd that the MG IM5 doesn’t have a single MG badge on it anywhere, but there’s a good reason. The MG brand belongs to Chinese company SAIC, which also owns and operates another more luxurious brand - IM - in China. The IM5 is one of that brand’s products, being sold over here through the MG network. Unconventional, yes, but no bad thing in our book, not when it gets the UK access to handsome long-range EVs like this.
For the range figures quoted, you must specify the mid-range model, which is - somewhat confusingly - called the ‘Long Range’ (it’s sandwiched between ‘Standard Range’ and ‘Performance’ models). Not only does that get you 441 miles of official battery range, but it also gets you 671bhp, making the car good for 0-62mph in 4.9 seconds (although a lumpy ride and clumsy handling means it’s not the driver’s car that such numbers might suggest). It also gets you a vast amount of standard equipment and tech for a very reasonable price. Practicality and interior quality are pretty good, too.
MG IM5 Review
9. Peugeot E-3008: 435 miles
For several years, Peugeot's 3008 SUV has been a real family-favourite with British car buyers, making it a very familiar sight on the UK's roads. The all-electric version of the latest incarnation of the maintains its traditional appeal, and if you specify the version with the biggest battery, that appeal is bolstered by the further appeal of being one of the longest-range EVs money can buy.
And precisely what is that traditional appeal? Well, the E-3008 certainly looks the part thanks to sharp-edged, futuristic styling. It's especially dazzling inside, with a dashboard and display screen that look like they've come straight out of a concept car. You also get a massive boot and lots of rear-seat passenger space, despite the coupe-like roofline.
Peugeot E-3008 review
10. Volkswagen ID.7: 433 miles
Volkswagen's family of electric cars includes the Golf-like ID.3 hatchback and uber-cool ID.Buzz MPV but it's the ID.7 – a large, executive-style hatchback – that tops the lot for battery range.
It's a similar size to the Passat and has a spacious, high-quality cabin, excellent comfort and refinement and a brilliant safety rating, all of which will be very appealing to family car buyers. It also has an impressive range of 433 miles. If you want even more space, there's the ID.7 Tourer version, which trades a few miles of range for an estate-style rear end and a vast boot capacity of more than 600 litres.
Volkswagen ID.7 Review
Note: Figures accurate at the time of publication, but are subject to regular change and so should be checked independently.