What Car? Real Range: which electric car can go farthest in the real world?
With demand for electric models soaring, What Car? has developed a test that shows their Real Range between charges. Here we reveal the best and worst performers...
7. Renault Zoe R110
Real Range 146 miles
Miles per kWh 2.9
Full charge cost £6.03
Cost per mile £0.041
This more powerful version of the Zoe has brisker mid-range acceleration than the Q90 and a slightly longer range, making it a better choice for motorway drivers.
Prices for the R110 start at a little over £18,000, which is just £250 more than the Q90 will cost you.
6. Hyundai Kona Electric 39kWh
Real Range 158 miles
Miles per kWh 3.6
Full charge cost £5.27
Cost per mile £0.033
Hyundai’s small electric SUV is offered with 134 or 201bhp, but even in its less powerful form it outperformed all but one of its mainstream rivals, with a Real Range of 158 miles.
The Kona also has a smart interior, sophisticated infotainment system and fine driving position on its side.
5. Tesla Model S 75D
Real Range 204 miles
Miles per kWh 2.4
Full charge cost £10.09
Cost per mile £0.049
The Model S transformed the image of electric vehicles when it arrived in 2014. A luxury car with plenty of space for five adults, it’s capable of sports car performance and has a long range.
It can be charged at home in an average of 11 hours, while Tesla’s Superchargers will do you 80% in half an hour.
Read our full Tesla Model S review
4. Tesla Model X 100D
Real Range 233 miles
Miles per kWh 2.0
Full charge cost £13.67
Cost per mile £0.059
Tesla's sporty yet plush Model X was the first prestige electric SUV. A practical seven-seat rival to the Audi Q7, it gets a four-star overall rating from us.
The 100D variant that we put through our Real Range test represents the mid-point in the Model X line-up.
Read our full Tesla Model X review
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