Which electric cars have the longest driving range?

Range anxiety is one of the biggest impediments to electric cars becoming more popular in Australia.

But electric vehicles are being developed at such a rapid rate that some of the newest EVs are on par with – and can even eclipse – conventional petrol-powered alternatives in terms of how far they can run before needing to be ‘refuelled’.

So which battery-powered vehicles provide the longest driving range?

Let’s have a look at what’s available in Australia today – including all the fully-electric models and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) that can drive on electric power alone – and how far they’ll get you.

Audi e-tron 50
Vehicle type: Large SUV wagon/coupe (Sportback)
Price: From $137,100 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 71kWh
Power: 230kW
Driving range: 341km

Audi e-tron 55
Vehicle type: Large SUV wagon/coupe (Sportback)
Price: From $146,100 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 95kWh
Power: 300kW
Driving range: 452km

BMW i3
Vehicle type: Small hatchback
Price: From $71,900 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 42kWh
Power: 135kW
Driving range: 335km

BMW iX3
Vehicle type: Medium SUV
Price: From $114,900 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 80kWh
Power: 210kW
Driving range: 470km

BMW iX xDrive40
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $135,900 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 77kWh
Power: 240kW
Driving range: 425km

BMW iX xDrive50
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $169,900 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 112kWh
Power: 385kW
Driving range: 630km

Hyundai IONIQ Electric
Vehicle type: Small hatchback
Price: From $49,970 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 38.3kWh
Power: 100kW
Driving range: 373km

Hyundai Kona Electric Standard Range
Vehicle type: Small SUV
Price: From $54,500 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 39.2kWh
Power: 100kW
Driving range: 305km

Hyundai Kona Electric Extended Range
Vehicle type: Small SUV
Price: From $60,500 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 64kWh
Power: 150kW
Driving range: 557km

Hyundai IONIQ 5 Long Range AWD
Vehicle type: Mid-size SUV
Price: TBA (on sale third quarter 2021)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 72.6kWh
Power: 225kW
Driving range: 480km (Claimed)

Jaguar I-PACE 400
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $137,832 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 90kWh
Power: 294kW
Driving range: 446km

Kia Niro EV
Vehicle type: Small SUV
Price: From $62,590 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 64kWh
Power: 150kW
Driving range: 455km

Lexus UX 300e
Vehicle type: Mid-size SUV
Price: TBA (on sale November 2021)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 54.3kWh
Power: 150kW
Driving range: 400km (Claimed)

Mazda MX-30 Electric
Vehicle type: Small SUV
Price: $65,490 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 35.5kWh
Power: 107kW
Driving range: 200km (Claimed)

Mercedes-Benz EQA 250
Vehicle type: Small SUV
Price: From $76,800 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 66.5kWh
Power: 140kW
Driving range: 480km

Mercedes-Benz EQC 400
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $124,300 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 80kWh
Power: 300kW
Driving range: 434km

MG ZS EV
Vehicle type: Small SUV
Price: From $43,990 (drive-away)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 44.5kWh
Power: 105kW
Driving range: 320km

MINI Cooper SE
Vehicle type: Small hatchback
Price: From $55,650 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 32.6kWh
Power: 135kW
Driving range: 222km

Nissan LEAF
Vehicle type: Small hatchback
Price: From $49,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 40kWh
Power: 110kW
Driving range: 315km

Nissan LEAF e+
Vehicle type: Small hatchback
Price: $60,490 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 62kWh
Power: 160kW
Driving range: 450km (Claimed)

Porsche Taycan 4S
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $194,700 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 79.2kWh (performance battery)
Power: 320kW
Driving range: 365km

Porsche Taycan Turbo
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $276,300 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 93.4kWh
Power: 460kW
Driving range: 420km

Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $345,800 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 93.4kWh
Power: 460kW
Driving range: 405km

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo 4
Vehicle type: Large wagon
Price: From $176,600 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 93.4kWh
Power: 280kW
Driving range: TBA

Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus
Vehicle type: Mid-size sedan
Price: From $59,900 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 50kWh
Power: 190kW
Driving range: 508km

Tesla Model 3 Performance
Vehicle type: Mid-size sedan
Price: From $98,801 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 79.5kWh
Power: 340kW
Driving range: 628km

Tesla Model S Long Range
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $129,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 100kWh
Power: 500kW
Driving range: 722km

Tesla Model S Plaid
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $174,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Triple electric motor
Battery size: 100kWh
Power: 761kW
Driving range: 628km (Claimed)

Tesla Model S Plaid+
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $189,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Triple electric motor
Battery size: 100kWh
Power: 820kW
Driving range: 840km (Claimed)

Tesla Model X Long Range
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $149,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Dual electric motor
Battery size: 100kWh
Power: 500kW
Driving range: 633km

Tesla Model X Plaid
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $174,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Triple electric motor
Battery size: 100kWh
Power: 761kW
Driving range: 547km (Claimed)

Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE
Vehicle type: Small van
Price: From $50,290 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: Electric motor
Battery size: 33kWh
Power: 44kW
Driving range: 264km

Bentley Flying Spur Hybrid
Vehicle type: Upper large sedan
Price: From $456,000 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.9-litre six-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 14.1kWh
Power: 100kW (combined)
Driving range: > 40km (claimed)

BMW 330e
Vehicle type: Mid-size sedan
Price: From $83,971 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 12kWh
Power: 215kW (combined)
Driving range: 57km

BMW 530e
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $121,971 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 12kWh
Power: 215kW (combined)
Driving range: 54km

BMW 745e
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $209,400 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 12kWh
Power: 290kW (combined)
Driving range: 52km

BMW X5 45e
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $135,400 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 3.0-litre six-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 24kWh
Power: 290kW (combined)
Driving range: 80km

Ferrari SF90 Stradale
Vehicle type: Sports coupe
Price: From $846,888 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric (three motors)
Battery size: 8kWh
Power: 736kW (combined)
Driving range: 25km (Claimed)

Ford Escape ST-Line PHEV
Vehicle type: Mid-size SUV
Price: TBA (on sale late 2021)
Powertrain: 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol-electric
Battery size: 14.4kWh
Power: 167kW (combined)
Driving range: 50km (Claimed)

Hyundai IONIQ Plug-In
Vehicle type: Small hatchback
Price: From $41,390 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol-electric
Battery size: 8.9kWh
Power: 104kW (combined)
Driving range: 63km

Mercedes-Benz A 250e
Vehicle type: Small hatchback/sedan
Price: From $68,040 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 1.3-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 15.6kWh
Power: 160kW (combined)
Driving range: 70km (Claimed)

Mercedes-Benz C 300e
Vehicle type: Mid-size sedan
Price: From $84,472 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 13.5kWh
Power: 235kW (combined)
Driving range: 46km

Mercedes-Benz E 300e
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $123,500 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 13.5kWh
Power: 235kW (combined)
Driving range: 50km

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300e
Vehicle type: Mid-size SUV
Price: From $93,172 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 13.5kWh
Power: 235kW (combined)
Driving range: 46km

MG HS Plug-In Hybrid
Vehicle type: Mid-size SUV
Price: From $47,990 (including on-road costs)
Powertrain: 1.5-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 16.6kWh
Power: 189kW (combined)
Driving range: 63km

MINI Countryman PHEV
Vehicle type: Mid-size SUV
Price: From $60,900 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 7.6kWh
Power: 165kW (combined)
Driving range: 38km

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV
Vehicle type: Small SUV
Price: From $46,490 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol-electric
Battery size: 13.8kWh
Power: 94kW (combined)
Driving range: 55km

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Vehicle type: Mid-size SUV
Price: From $47,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol-electric (two motors)
Battery size: 13.8kWh
Power: 155kW (combined)
Driving range: 55km

Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $147,400 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 3.0-litre V6 turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 17.9kWh
Power: 340kW (combined)
Driving range: 42km

Porsche Cayenne Turbo S-E Hybrid
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $295,600 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 4.0-litre V8 turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 17.9kWh
Power: 500kW (combined)
Driving range: 42km

Porsche Panamera 4 E-Hybrid
Vehicle type: Large sedan/wagon
Price: From $245,300 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.9-litre V6 turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 17.9kWh
Power: 343kW
Driving range: 51km

Porsche Panamera Turbo S-E Hybrid
Vehicle type: Large sedan
Price: From $426,500 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 4.0-litre V8 turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 17.9kWh
Power: 500kW
Driving range: 50km

Range Rover Sport P400e
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $135,559 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size:13.1kWh
Power: 297kW (combined)
Driving range: 51km

Range Rover P400e
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $215,947 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 13.1kWh
Power: 297kW (combined)
Driving range: 51km

Volvo XC40 Recharge
Vehicle type: Small SUV
Price: From $66,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol-electric
Battery size: 10.7kWh
Power: 192kW
Driving range: 44km

Volvo XC60 T8 Recharge
Vehicle type: Mid-size SUV
Price: From $106,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo/supercharged petrol-electric
Battery size: 10.4kWh
Power: 311kW
Driving range: 44km

Volvo XC90 Recharge
Vehicle type: Large SUV
Price: From $116,990 (plus on-road costs)
Powertrain: 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo/supercharged petrol-electric
Battery size: 11.6kWh
Power: 311kW
Driving range: 43km

NB: Unless otherwise stated, Electric Driving Range figures have been sourced from Green Vehicle Guide using Australian Design Rules data supplied to the Department of Infrastructure by vehicle manufacturers and certified using test protocols ADR 79 and ADR 81/02