Longest range electric cars on sale in 2025: Top 10

Looking for an electric car that can really go the distance on a charge? Your choice has never been better. Our guide walks you through the longest range EVs on the market today.

The pace of change in the electric car market is rapid, particularly when it comes to the distance they’ll now manage on a charge.

Only a few years ago the average EV could barely manage a return trip on the famous London to Brighton run without a charging stop. Now, there are electric cars on sale that can go there and back nearly four times over without seeing a charger.

Despite the advancements the car industry has made there are still a huge number of drivers who aren’t being convinced to go electric. As the 2025 RAC Report on Motoring outlines, 51% of those surveyed worry the cars won’t have enough battery range to travel long journeys as easily as petrol or diesel cars.

So to help those sitting on the fence, we’ve compiled a list of the ten longest range electric cars out there. It combines everything from svelte saloons to family-friendly SUVs.

Our list is based on the quoted combined range figure taken from the WLTP ‘standard’ testing cycle, which you may not quite manage in regular real-world driving but serves as an accurate comparison between cars. It includes a variety of EVs at varying price points: long range is no longer purely the reserve of luxury car buyers.

Longest range electric cars on sale in the UK: shortlist

1. BMW iX3 (new): 500 miles
2. Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric: 484 miles
3. Mercedes-Benz EQS: 481 miles
4. Tesla Model 3: 466 miles
5. Audi A6 e-tron: 463 miles
6. DS No.8: 446 miles
7. Mercedes-Benz GLC: 443 miles
8. Polestar 3: 438 miles
9. Volkswagen ID.7 – 437 miles
10. Peugeot E-3008: 435 miles

1.BMW iX3

Range: 500 miles

BMW has come out of the woodwork fighting with the new iX3, and the Munich brand's latest electric SUV has battled its way to the top. It's the first car available to order in the UK with a quoted range figure starting with a five (just). It's so far ahead of the old iX3's 292-mile range that it's beyond the usual level of generational progress.

That range figure is achieved with a substantial 108kWh battery pack, claimed to be 20% more energy dense than the brand's current packs while being cheaper to make. It achieves this incredible range figure despite having all-wheel drive and dual motors - usually not the most efficient setup.

An 800-volt electrical architecture gives the iX3 a best-in-class peak charging speed of 400kW, too, while this is the first BMW with bidirectional charging.

2.Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric

Range: 484 miles

Mercedes-Benz has moved the game on with the new CLA Electric (or CLA with EQ Technology in brand speak). Rather than just cramming a giant battery pack underneath an expensive luxury car, it's used clever new silicon carbide motor inverters, lightweight components and a super slippery body to achieve an impressive range figure with a relatively modest 85kWh battery pack.

The CLA doesn't just talk the talk, it'll deliver strong efficiency even on the motorway thanks to a new two-speed gearbox (like that you'll find in the much pricier Porsche Taycan). This allows it to switch into a cruising gear and sip volts as you waft along.

There's plenty of in-car tech and a comfortable driving experience, too, but the best bit is the price: at just over £45,000 the CLA is more than half the price of the cheapest EQS - the car it narrowly beats in range (below).

3. Mercedes-Benz EQS

Range: 481 miles

The Mercedes-Benz EQS reigned supreme as the longest range electric car for quite some time until it was beaten by newer generation EVs. Mostly that’s down to its enormous 118kWh battery pack, but it’s also helped by it being one of the most aerodynamically efficient cars on sale today.

To get the headline 481 miles of range you’ll need the EQS 450+, which is the mid-range version with a price-tag of well over £110,000. You’ll also need ideal conditions and a light right-foot, which is the case with all the cars in this list. Interestingly, there’s an even more expensive version, the £160,000+ EQS 53 AMG model, but that sacrifices range in the pursuit of performance.

4. Tesla Model 3

Range: 466 miles

The Tesla Model 3 isn't exactly the newest kid on the block any more, but Tesla has updated and refined it over the years to make it one of the best all-round electric cars on the market.

This latest version is claimed to be more efficient than ever, although the US brand continues to keep the car's actually battery size under wraps. Still, we know Teslas have world-beating efficiency, and there's the option of the crazy fast performance model too.

Even in this Long Range RWD form you still get sports car performance, dazzling tech features and access to Tesla’s unrivalled Supercharger network, too.

5: Audi A6 e-tron

Range: 463 miles

Audi's best hope for a long-range EV was, up until recently, the Q6 e-tron, but It's been bumped out by this, the lower, sleeker and (slightly) lighter A6 e-tron. And what a challenger the new saloon is, shooting right up towards the much pricier Mercedes-Benz EQS (and trumping the similarly-sized EQE) with a storming quoted range of up to 463 miles.

For that peak range figure you'll need the A6 e-tron Performance, with a 95kWh usable battery and a single 367hp electric motor. That's probably the best outright blend of performance, cost and range anyway, while the A6 also has quiet cruising manners, a big boot and a slick interior. 

6. DS No.8

Range: 446 miles

DS hadn't made much of an impact on the electric car market...until now. It's firmly earned a place in this list of the longest range electric cars with the striking saloon-cum-SUV that is the DS No.8. Offering a taste of bold Parision luxury for a more affordable price than the luxury norm, the No.8 gets a lavish interior, a smooth ride and fresh tech.

To achieve the headline range, the Long Range model uses a 97kWh battery pack. it also has 279hp, but an all-wheel drive version sacrifices outright range for extra performance if needed.

7. Mercedes-Benz GLC

Range: 443 miles

The new Mercedes-Benz GLC shows the penalty going for an SUV bodystyle has on range. Despite a 94kWh battery pack, its maximum range is a chunk short of the new CLA. It's still impressive, however, while rapid charging speeds of up to 330kW are bang up to date.

Comfort is top of the agenda thanks to air suspension that uses Google Maps data to prepare the car for the road you're driving on, while features like optional four-wheel steering and a vast 39in AI-powered dash screen prove the German brand is pushing the boundaries in terms of tech.

8. Polestar 3

Range: 438 miles

Polestar’s latest offering might not take the top spot in its list, but it’s still capable of driving from London to Edinburgh with charge in the battery spare for exploring.

The 3 is a cutting-edge new premium SUV from a forward-thinking Swedish brand, and the cheapest Long Range Single motor model absolutely trounces rivals like the Tesla Model Y for outright range. With rapid charging at up to 250kW, LiDAR sensors for autonomous driving functions and the promising of a well-rounded drive, it’s a desirable choice.

9: Volkswagen ID.7

Range: 437 miles

Just one mile of range separates the Volkswagen ID.7 from the next car in this list, but the VW considerably cheaper to buy or lease and manages to eke its 437-mile range from a much smaller 86kWh battery pack. That means it’s more efficient, proving a long range doesn’t have to mean high running costs.

You can consider the ID.7 as a bit of a new-age electric saloon. It’s comfortable, quiet and ideal for long motorway jaunts, with plenty of space and technology. You can also have it as an estate model, called the ID.7 Tourer, although you sacrifice a few miles of quoted range for that extra boot space.

10: Peugeot E-3008

Range: 435 miles

Peugeot can hold its head up high, being right up there with cutting-edge Teslas and Polestars when it comes to range. That’s despite the E-3008 being a tall, heavy family SUV. It gets a chunky 97kWh battery pack in Long Range form to achieve that impressive figure.

Although at nearly £50,000 it looks expensive in the context of other Peugeots, for miles-per-pound (and considering the space on offer) it’s actually decent value. Especially with its stylish exterior, classy cabin design and vast 21-inch widescreen infotainment system.

The RAC is leading the way when it comes to supporting drivers in the switch to electric vehicles.

An ever-increasing number of our patrol vans have built-in emergency mobile charging systems capable of giving an out-of-charge electric car enough power to be driven a short distance home or to a working chargepoint, while our All-Wheels-Up recovery system allows our patrols to safely rescue electric cars with no need for a flatbed.

Find out more about the RAC’s electric car breakdown cover.

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