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At what point does an electric car’s range become unnoticeable compared to that of a petrol one?
Well, we reckon it’s about 650km or 400 miles, the type of range that most petrol cars also achieve. But, many on this list will far surpass that, and their charge should last for weeks while you cover your morning commute, school run and much more besides.
We’re using the WTLP cycle where possible, if not it will be the USA’s EPA cycle, which is stricter and more realistic. To calculate efficiency, we’ve used the range available from the usable battery capacity.
Note that the Tesla Model S and Fisker Ocean would have made this list had they still been in production.
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Porsche Taycan Sport Turismo – 650km (404 miles)
Just sneaking in on this list, the Sport Turismo is the most efficient of Porsche’s practical Taycan (they also offer this body type in slightly raised Cross Turismo), but it’s a way off the saloon in terms of range – the Volkswagen ID 7 does a better job of reducing the difference between the saloon and estate.
Usable battery capacity: 97kWh
Efficiency: 14.9kWh/100km (4.2mpkWh)
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Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron – 653km (406 miles)
Only one version of the Q6 slips into this list, and it’s the coupe-like Sportback with the biggest 95kWh battery and the smallest wheels. Still, it’s more than rivals like the Jaguar I-Pace and BMW iX3.
Usable battery capacity: 94.9kWh
Efficiency: 14.5kWh/100km (4.3mpkWh)
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Polestar 2 – 657km (408 miles)
Surprisingly, it’s this Polestar that is the second most efficient car on this list. Despite having come out in 2020, Polestar has continually improved it, for example switching it to rear-wheel drive in 2023.
Usable battery capacity: 79kWh
Efficiency: 12.0kWh/100km (5.2mpkWh)
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Rivian R1S – 660km (410 miles)
Unavailable in Europe due to its size and strong demand in North America, the R1S is Rivian’s full-size SUV – rivalling the soon-to-be-released Range Rover EV and Cadillac Escalade EV.
Considering the large but not excessively sized battery, Rivian has extracted very good range and efficiency figures from such a large car, especially considering it was measured on the stricter EPA cycle.
Usable battery capacity: 140kWh
Efficiency: 21.2kWh/100km (2.9mpkWh)
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Peugeot e-5008 – 660km (410 miles)
This is a seven-seat version of the e-3008 (to come on this list) and as such offers a little less range because of its squarer shape – but you gain lots of space in return.
Usable battery capacity: 97.2kWh
Efficiency: 14.7kWh/100km (4.2mpkWh)
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Rivian R1T – 676km (420 miles)
The R1T is the pick-up version of the R1S, and offers even more range from the same sized battery. It’s enough range to be helpful when towing.
Usable battery capacity: 140kWh
Efficiency: 20.7kWh/100km (3.0mpkWh)
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Porsche Taycan – 678km (421 miles)
When Porsche updated the Taycan in 2024 it became one of the longest-range EVs on sale, but just a year later and there is a plethora of models that offer a far longer range and greater efficiency.
Usable battery capacity: 97kWh
Efficiency: 14.3kWh/100km (4.3mpkWh)
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Volkswagen ID 7 Tourer – 682km (424 miles)
The ID 7 is the most efficient estate car on this list and is great buy for those looking balance price with range and practicality.
Usable battery capacity: 86kWh
Efficiency: 12.6kWh/100km (4.9mpkWh)
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Opel/Vauxhall Grandland – 684km (425 miles)
You might not have been expecting to see a brand as seemingly mundane as Opel and Vauxhall on this list, but thanks to the communal STLA Medium platform, they too have a super long range EV in their lineup. Plus, it’s cheaper than its Peugeot sibling.
Usable battery capacity: 97.2kWh
Efficiency: 14.2kWh/100km (4.4mpkWh)
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Mercedes EQE – 690km (429 miles)
The technically related EQE SUV can’t go anywhere near as far the more efficient saloon, which along with the saloons better driving dynamics makes it the EQE of choice. We just wish Mercedes would launch a wagon variant too.
Usable battery capacity: 96kWh
Efficiency: 13.9kWh/100km (4.5mpkWh)
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Merecdes EQS SUV – 695km (432 miles)
The second Mercedes on this list is a challenger to models like the BMW iX, Polestar 3 and Lucid Gravity. It’s larger and older though, and that is reflected in the stats. Expect it to be updated within a years time.
Usable battery capacity: 118kWh
Efficiency: 17.0kWh/100km (3.7mpkWh)
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BMW iX – 700km (435 miles)
Having just received a massive update in 2025, the iX has returned with even more impressive range and efficiency figures which should keep it competitive for the next few years.
Usable battery capacity: 109.1kWh
Efficiency: 15.6kWh/100km (3.9mpkWh)
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Peugeot e-3008 – 700km (435 miles)
The aggressive roofline of the e-3008 might impact the practicality of the model, but it clearly helps it achieve a very competitive range figure – no rival from the Volkswagen group, Ford or Japan can go as far.
Usable battery capacity: 97.2kWh
Efficiency: 13.9kWh/100km (4.5mpkWh)
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Volkswagen ID 7 - 700km (435 miles)
Achieving this level of efficiency is extremely difficult in EVs with large, heavy batteries, and the ID 7 is one of only a couple on this list that is at this competitive. In the long run it’ll save you money.
Usable battery capacity: 86kWh
Efficiency: 12.3kWh/100km (5.1mpkWh)
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Tesla Model 3 – 702km (436 miles)
Surprisingly, this is the only Tesla on this list, which sort of makes sense as it’s also the smallest and slipperiest thanks to its low body. Tesla doesn’t officially disclose battery sizes, so we’re using an estimate here, but either way it is a sure thing that the Model 3 is the most efficient EV on this list, and one of the most efficient full stop.
Usable battery capacity: 75kWh
Efficiency: 10.7kWh/100km (5.8mpkWh)
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Polestar 3 – 705km (438 miles)
This latest Polestar is much newer than the 2, and yet it seems they have struggled to make it anywhere near as efficient as the 2. To compensate its got a massive battery, a large range, and still better efficiency than the BMW iX or Mercedes EQS.
Usable battery capacity: 107kWh
Efficiency: 15.2kWh/100km (4.1mpkWh)
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GMC Sierra – 708km (440 miles)
The least efficient vehicle on this list (judged by the EPA cycle) is the enormous Sierra pick-up, which needs a colossal 200kWh battery to make it onto this list. The battery alone weighs 1234kg (2720lbs), or almost as much as a Renault 5. The battery shared with the Chevrolet Silverado and Cadillac Escalade.
Usable battery capacity: 200kWh
Efficiency: 28.3kWh/100km (2.2mpkWh)
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20- Audi A6 Avant e-tron – 720km (447 miles)
The best electric estate car, if you want to go far on a charge, is undoubtedly this one. It has a range 160km (100 miles) greater than that of the BMW i5 Touring.
Usable battery capacity: 94.9kWh
Efficiency: 13.2kWh/100km (4.7mpkWh)
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Lucid Gravity – 724km (450 miles)
Amazingly, this range figure is achieved on the stricter EPA system used in the USA. Once it gets put through the WTLP cycle, we expect the Gravity to achieve a predicted 800km (495 miles) of range which will make it more efficient than the BMW iX or Mercedes EQS SUV, and also have a greater range.
Usable battery capacity: 118kWh
Efficiency: 16.3kWh/100km (3.8mpkWh)
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Chevrolet Silverado – 740km (460 miles)
The second of General Motors’ giant EVs is the new Silverado. The EPA has given it an impressive 460 mile range, although that is courtesy of the massive battery.
Usable battery capacity: 200kWh
Efficiency: 27.0kWh/100km (2.3mpkWh)
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Cadillac Escalade – 740km (460 miles)
If you want a massive SUV with a massive range, then the Escalade EV is for you. We’ll note that the Rivian R1S goes almost as far on a full charge but is much more efficient.
Usable battery capacity: 200kWh
Efficiency: 27.0kWh/100km (2.3mpkWh)
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DS No8 – 750km (466 miles)
Sharing the Stellantis STLA Medium platform with the aforementioned Peugeot e-3008, e-5008 and Opel Grandland, the No8 is the most efficient model on this platform. It’s also more expensive and luxurious.
Usable battery capacity: 97.2kWh
Efficiency: 13kWh/100km (4.8mpkWh)
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Audi A6 Sportback e-tron – 756km (470 miles)
Audi finally has an electric car that can compete with the very best across the board. The Mercedes EQE and BMW i5 (which doesn’t even make this list) look out of date when compared to the figures the A6 boasts.
Usable battery capacity: 94.9kWh
Efficiency: 12.6kWh/100km (5.0mpkWh)
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Mercedes EQS – 821km (510 miles)
The technically related EQS SUV can’t go anywhere near as far, and Mercedes will hope to improve on saloon’s range figure further next year by introducing a solid-state battery in the model to boost range to 1000km (620 miles).
Usable battery capacity: 118kWh
Efficiency: 14.4kWh/100km (4.3mpkWh)
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Lucid Air – 960km (597 miles)
The undisputed king of long-range EVs is the Lucid Air, which on the more lenient European WTLP cycle offers almost 1000km of range. According to the stricter EPA cycle it will deliver 516 miles of range, which still is more than the second-place Mercedes EQS.
Usable battery capacity: 118kWh
Efficiency: 12.3kWh/100km (5.1mpkWh)