Polestar 3 Long Range: 438 miles
Told you. The rangiest Polestar on this list is the 3, which comes in three states of tune, every version getting a whopping 111kWh battery, with the entry-level single motor version pushing 295bhp and 438 miles of range, the mid-range dual motor version outputting 483bhp and 392 miles of range, and the schporty Performance Pack version 510bhp but a reduced 347 miles of range.
MG IM5 Long Range: 441 miles
Forget the badge on the front – the MG IM5 isn’t in fact an MG at all, but instead a sibling brand owned by megacorp parent SAIC over in China. The Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive version is good for 441 miles WLTP thanks to its 100kWh battery, and it’s also kitted out with 800V architecture, which means a 10-80 per cent rejuice at its 396kW charging peak takes 17 minutes. Based on our experience, there are better options on this list, mind…
Mercedes-Benz GLC 400 4Matic: 443 miles
At launch we’re being treated to just one version, the 400 4Matic. It gets 483bhp, an enormous 94kWh battery, and WLTP range of 443 miles on a single charge. What’s more, with 330kW DC charging capability, you’ll be able to replenish 186 miles of range in just 10 minutes. Mercedes also tells us that, with up to 300kW of recuperation available during braking, over 99 per cent of your slowing down will be regenerative. Which means even less time at the charging station.
Audi A6 e-tron Sportback Performance: 463 miles
In Sportback form and specced with the optional cameras for wing mirrors, the Audi A6 e-tron gets a quite remarkable drag coefficient of just 0.21Cd. If you combine that with the Performance powertrain that uses a 94.9kWh battery and a single motor powering the rear wheels, you end up with a claimed range of 463 miles. The big-booted Avant version isn’t quite as slippery through the air, but in the same spec it’ll still manage 437 miles on a single charge. Impressive.
Tesla Model 3 Long Range: 466 miles
It might no longer be Tesla’s bestseller, but the Model 3 at least trumps the Model Y when it comes to range thanks to its more aerodynamic shape and lighter weight. The current rangiest model is the Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive variant, which claims up to 466 miles, and should you ever find yourself short you’ve got Tesla’s supercharger network to fall back on.
DS No 8 Long Range: 466 miles
If you fancy yourself a slightly left-field option, you need look no further than the DS No 8. With its extremely aerodynamic fastback shape and resulting low drag coefficient of just 0.24, the front wheel drive Long Range variant will manage a claimed 466 miles courtesy of its 97.2kWh battery. Alternatively, you’re looking at 357 miles equipped with the 74kWh battery.
Mercedes EQS 450+ AMG Line: 481 miles
Yeah, you could travel the 332 miles from London to Edinburgh by train, but you’d also have to share that train with *gasp* the general public. And no one needs that stress in their life. Instead, relax in Mercedes’ electric limo, the EQS, which the German manufacturer claims will now manage up to 481 miles post facelift in the UK in its most efficient configuration. That comes courtesy of its bigger 118kWh battery, up from 108kWh.
Mercedes-Benz CLA 250+: 484 miles
Mercedes is making plenty of noise about its new CLA saloon, which it claims is its “most efficient, intuitive and intelligent” car ever. Indeed, the RWD 250+ version of the car will manage 484 miles of range from its small(ish) 85kWh battery. That’s achieved in part thanks to its 0.21Cd drag coefficient, air-to-air (essentially more efficient) heat pump, and intelligent energy recuperation. It uses 800V tech too, which means 10 minutes on a 350kW plug will get you an extra 200 miles. There’s also a ‘Shooting Brake’ (read: estate) version…
BMW iX3 50 xDrive: 500 miles
BMW’s new iX3 gets a brand new superbrain that controls the steering, motors, brakes, safety systems and everything else in between. It also boasts a 108.7kWh usable battery, capable of a reported 500-mile WLTP range. You won’t be left waiting around for ages while you recharge either, with a maximum rate of 400kW allowing for an additional 231 miles to be added in just 10 minutes, while 10 to 80 per cent takes 21 minutes. Guess you’ll just have to eat your lunch quicker…
Volvo EX60 Twin Motor: 503 miles
The current rangetastic king is the Volvo EX60, the electric sibling to the bestselling XC60. That’s in top spec AWD configuration, which gets a whopping 117kWh ‘cell to body’ battery, meaning that instead of bolting the cells into a pack and then into the car, they’re bolted straight into the body. Lighter and smaller, see. It also gets 671bhp, and thanks to its 800V architecture, which allows for a quicker adrenaline shot of electricity through the platform, 211 miles of range can be added in 10 minutes using a 400kW charger.
