Top 10 Electric Cars - For Miles Per Battery Charge

 

 Top 10 electric cars for miles per battery charge  - based on manufacturer's laboratory tests and sales brochure specifications.

 Compared with a real road test drive - by 'What Car' test drivers on closed roads

 Because  there will be a difference between real road conditions and manufacturer's laboratory tests - we find what is an average difference.

 Not all 10 electric cars were compared using both methods, but the results from those that were, will show the typical miles discrepancy between miles expected and actual.

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At Joint = 9th . is the Audi e-tron

Price: £60,650

Official range: 239 mile

 The Audi e-tron is not cheap - it's a large family SUV with a premium interior and a lot of of hi-tech. Our Test figures show actual miles travelled were within acceptable tolerance of the manufacturers official 239 range.

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Also Joint = 9th. came Nissan Leaf e+

Price: £33,295*

Official range: 239 miles

 The Nissan Leaf e+ is the lowest price electric car of the top 10 - a family hatchback built in the UK at the Sunderland plant - with an official range of 239 miles, but in What Car's road test was measured to be 217 miles - very impressive for the lowest price model in this list.

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At 8. Mercedes-Benz EQC - Version: 400 4Matic

Price: £65,720

Official range: 259 miles

 The Mercedes-Benz EQC is a stylish electric SUV with a hefty price tag. In road tests it was 20% short of its claimed driving range - 259 miles claimed -  209 miles actual. It's a large SUV - crammed with all the tech gizmos you'd expect for £65,720.

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At 7. Volkswagen ID.3 - Version: 1st Edition

Price: £35,880*

Official range: 260 miles

 Volkswagen's electric ID.3 1st Edition hatchback has only recently arrived in the UK. It's similar in size to the VW Golf but is all electric.

 This ID.3 1st Edition - as the model name implies starts Volkswagen's all electric-car programme with prices of this ID.3 1st Edition hatchback EV model planned to match comparable internal combustion engine cars as quickly as possible.

The ID.3 First Edition is so new an arrival - no road tests or battery degradation analysis has been conducted.

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At 6. Hyundai Kona Electric - Version: 64kW

Price: £39,500*

Official range: 278 miles

 While the official range is 278 miles, when What Car road tested the Kona Electric it managed 259 miles on a full charge. That's impressive and one of the closest road test miles to the official figure.

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At 5. Kia e-Niro - Version: Long Range

Price: £36,850*

Official range: 282 miles

 The Kia e-Niro and Hyundai Kona Electric are sister cars that share a similar battery power source.  But the Kia claims to have a longer range, though in a one off real road test was beaten by the Hyundai - early days perhaps?

 This Kia e-Niro placed in fifth spot is based on the claimed 282 mile range for its larger 64k battery version.

However, What Car's one off road test found the figure was lower than the official 278 miles of sister car Hyundai Kona Electric, reaching 253 miles.

 A reasonably priced electric family car, this will be near the top of lists for many EV car buyers.

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At 4. Jaguar I-Pace - Version: EV400

Price: £65,195

Official range: 292 miles

 The Jaguar I-Pace is a SUV rival for the Audi e-tron and Mercedes-Benz EQC and beats both for miles per battery charge. Jaguar's first electric car is seriously good and hugely popular with early EV buyers.

 The Jaguar I-Pace oozes class, and packed with performance, is comfortable, and most importantly – capable of taking up to five adults on a relatively long journey. The I-Pace is so good it has won award after award, including the 'World Car of the Year' for 2019.

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 At 3. Tesla Model X

Version: Long Range

Price: £82,980

Official range: 314 miles

 The Tesla Model X Long Range offers up to 314-miles on a full battery charge. In road tests it was substantially shorter, which could  be due to the  huge - and weighty - 'Falcon-Wing' doors. 

     - 'What Car' hasn't tested the latest Long Range version, but did measure the older 100D variant with the same battery capacity and found it could cover just 233 miles. Geotab says the average Model X in 2018 lost 1.3 per cent battery capacity after a year.

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At 2. Tesla Model 3

Version: Long Range

Price: £46,990*

Official range: 348 miles

 The Model 3 is the most affordable way into Tesla ownership.  Even with the government's grant, buyers will have to find over £40,000 for one      

 The Tesla 3 is a compact executive saloon offering the lowest price way in to Tesla ownership - and this Long Range version is just eligible for the Plug-in Car Grant - by £10. It was the UK's most registered car in April and May this year.

 While it promises a decent range on paper, when What Car? tested this 348-mile version, it only managed to cover 211 miles fully charged - down almost 40 per cent on the official figure?

 The actual miles on test were short of the official figure but it performs better for slow battery degradation. Losing just 0.2 per cent on average of capacity after 12 months, according to Geotab.

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1. Tesla Model S

Version: Long Range

Price: £77,980

Official range: 379 miles

 The Tesla Model S is the Daddy when it comes to EVs at present, with the longest claimed range and some impressive performance figures - it  is the car that pioneered long-distance journeys in a battery vehicle, and it continues to lead the way in 2020.

 Roomier than the Model 3 and not as heavy as the Model X, the Model S is the Flagship EV of  the Tesla range - a long chassis to house the batteries and no heavy doors weighing it down to affect performance.

 What Car? hasn't tested a Model S Long Range or any Model S with this battery capacity. On average, batteries in 2018 models degraded by 1.1 per cent in the first year, says Geotab.

 Note: Models with a * next to their price are those that qualify for the Government's £3,000 Plug-in Car Grant

 Article summarised by jibberjabber.

 To read article in full with pictures of the e-cars and videos click this link -

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-8713111/These-electric-cars-longest-quoted-ranges.html