Best Luxury Electric Cars
1.Hyundai IONIQ 5
8.6
3 badges available
$65,000 - $111,000*MRLP
What we love
- -Genuinely fun and engaging to drive
- -Easy to live with day to day
- -Fake shifter and noise elevate driving experience
What we don't
- -High price tag might turn some off
- -Chews through tyres on a track
- -Battery drains quickly when driven at the limit
2.Porsche Taycan
8.4
4 badges available
$175,100 - $374,200*MRLP
What we love
- -Scintillating performance
- -Refined and composed road manners
- -Push-to-pass technology is a hoot
What we don't
- -Exterior changes a little too subtle
- -Fake electric 'engine' sound a turn-off
- -Second-row comfort on the tight side
3.BMW i7
8.3
2 badges available
$306,900 - $344,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Rolls-Royce-rivalling comfort
- -Absolutely astounding list of tech features
- -Sumptuous wool and leather interior
What we don't
- -Styling errs towards attention-seeking rather than timelessness
- -Some tech glitches on test not befitting a $300K limousine
- -Top charging speeds off the pace
4.BMW iX
8.3
3 badges available
$136,900 - $233,400*MRLP
What we love
- -Incredible straight-line performance
- -Futuristic and functional interior
- -Infotainment is next level
What we don't
- -Boot is small for such a large car
- -So much power means poor energy performance
- -'Gesture controls' are a gimmick
5.BMW iX3
8.3
2 badges available
$89,100 - $104,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Moving from X3 to iX3 couldn’t be easier
- -A recent high point for BMW interior form and function
- -Decent range and performance
What we don't
- -Does it really need that goofy grille?
- -Not as dynamic to drive as petrol X3 variants
- -Necessity to use BMW Connected services a little bit Big Brothery
6.BMW i4
8.1
3 badges available
$85,900 - $133,900*MRLP
What we love
- -One of the most conventional EVs to date
- -Powerful and super-crisp infotainment
- -Packaging uncompromised by electric powertrain
What we don't
- -Missing expected equipment at the price
- -Feels tepid alongside a petrol M440i
- -Lacks some final driveline finesse
7.Audi RS e-tron GT
8.0
What we love
- -Effortless speed paired with effortless grip
- -Rewarding across a wide skill level
- -You’re concentrating hard so don’t even notice the lack of noise
What we don't
- -Better install a charger at the track
- -The price of entry to electric performance is still very high
- -Like sands through the hourglass, a heavy car will chew the brakes
8.Audi e-tron GT
8.0
What we love
- -Head-turning looks
- -Zippy powertrain
- -Premium interior
What we don't
- -High power consumption
- -No one-pedal driving
- -Squashy rear seats
9.Genesis GV70
8.0
3 badges available
$70,500 - $126,475*MRLP
What we love
- -Refined and powerful drivetrain
- -Five years' complimentary servicing
- -Unashamedly premium cabin
What we don't
- -Fuel consumption not on a par with rivals
- -No wireless CarPlay or Android Auto
- -Some minor overeagerness of some safety tech
10.Mercedes-Benz EQA
8.0
2 badges available
$82,300 - $102,579*MRLP
What we love
- -A familiar transition for Mercedes buyers
- -Priced right for the premium EV segment
- -Cabin is jam packed with high quality tech
What we don't
- -Rear passenger and boot space is limited
- -Competitors have longer driving range
- -Car can feel weighty
* ‘MRLP’ is the manufacturer’s recommended list price as provided by our data provider and is subject to change, so is provided to you for indicative purposes only. Please note that MRLP is inclusive of GST, but is exclusive of any options and does not include on-road costs such as registration, CTP, stamp duty and dealer delivery. Where an MRLP is stated as a price range, this reflects the lowest to highest MRLP provided for that model range across the available variants.
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