Best Electric Sedans
6 BMW i7
8.3
$306,900 – $306,900 MRLP
See pricing & specsLikes:
- Rolls-Royce-rivalling comfort
- Absolutely astounding list of tech features
- Sumptuous wool and leather interior
Dislikes:
- Styling errs towards attention-seeking rather than timelessness
- Some tech glitches on test not befitting a $300K limousine
- Top charging speeds off the pace
- Fuel Type
- Electric
- Fuel Efficiency
- —
- Warranty
- 5 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- —
5 Hyundai IONIQ 6
8.6
$67,300 – $114,919 MRLP
See pricing & specsLikes:
- Stonking performance
- Engaging dynamics
- Shows an EV can be fun to drive
Dislikes:
- Styling is still divisive
- Disguises 2.2-tonne weight well, but those pesky laws of physics
- Most people buy a Tesla Model 3 Performance and pocket the change
- Fuel Type
- Electric
- Fuel Efficiency
- —
- Warranty
- 5 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2022)
4 Porsche Taycan
8.2
$181,200 – $419,000 MRLP
See pricing & specsLikes:
- Drivability is exceptional
- The Taycan continues to look and act like a quintessential Porsche
- The update brings more driving range and power
Dislikes:
- Styling updates are almost too minor to spot
- The options quickly add up, and the facelifted model is pricey enough
- The air vents cannot be manually adjusted
- Fuel Type
- Electric
- Fuel Efficiency
- —
- Warranty
- 3 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- —
3 BMW i5
7.9
$155,900 – $219,900 MRLP
See pricing & specsLikes:
- An alluring combination of comfort, refinement, performance and dynamic capability
- Despite the potent twin-motor powertrain, it's quite efficient
- Interior is every bit the spacious, comfortable and luxurious experience you'd expect
Dislikes:
- Cannot charge as quickly as a Hyundai, Kia or Porsche
- Doesn't have the aggressive stance of other go-fast saloons
- It's a big jump in price over the old M550i
- Fuel Type
- Electric
- Fuel Efficiency
- —
- Warranty
- 5 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- —
2 Tesla Model 3
8.1
Likes:
- Dynamics are polished
- Loads of storage space
- Battery chemistry is rugged and unfussy
Dislikes:
- Yes, there is too much controlled by the screen
- Space in the rear is a little pinched for bigger passengers
- Beta version of 'Auto Shift' is still quite flaky
- Fuel Type
- Electric
- Fuel Efficiency
- —
- Warranty
- 5 Years / Unlimited km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2025)
1 BYD SEAL
7.2
Likes:
- Seriously fast in a straight line
- Spacious, well-finished cabin
- Sharp price with a long equipment list
Dislikes:
- Still flawed as a performance car
- Adaptive suspension delivers mixed benefits
- Slow DC fast charging
- Fuel Type
- Electric
- Fuel Efficiency
- —
- Warranty
- 6 Years / 150000 km
- Safety Rating
- 5 ANCAP (2023)
* ‘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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