Best Electric Sedans
1.BMW i7
8.3
2 badges available
$306,900 - $344,900*MRLP
What we love
- -Rolls-Royce-rivalling comfort
- -Absolutely astounding list of tech features
- -Sumptuous wool and leather interior
What we don't
- -Styling errs towards attention-seeking rather than timelessness
- -Some tech glitches on test not befitting a $300K limousine
- -Top charging speeds off the pace
2.Porsche Taycan
8.1
5 badges available
$165,700 - $365,100*MRLP
What we love
- -Scintillating performance...
- -... and beautifully balanced handling
- -Energy consumption better than the claim
What we don't
- -Long list of options
- -Second row is a touch tight
- -Lack of useful cabin storage
3.Mercedes-Benz EQS
7.8
2 badges available
$219,900 - $327,075*MRLP
What we love
- -Brutal performance
- -Agile for a big unit
- -Infotainment sets the standard
What we don't
- -Aero-skewed design is awkward
- -Range claim is fanciful
- -Overly firm ride
4.Genesis G80
7.7
2 badges available
$85,670 - $145,675*MRLP
What we love
- -Comfortable and fast on most roads and conditions
- -Presentation, quality and technology are mostly top-shelf
- -Offers a genuine 500km+ range in the real world
What we don't
- -No connected services... Yet
- -No foot room in the second row
- -Give us a spare wheel, please!
5.Mercedes-Benz EQE
7.7
3 badges available
$133,575 - $213,574*MRLP
What we love
- -Relatively efficient for a large, electric SUV
- -Noise levels very well insulated
- -High-end interior feels worthy of the car's price
What we don't
- -Annoyingly large turning circle
- -EQE300 lacks typical acceleration 'punch'
- -Feels its weight through back-to-back corners
7.Hyundai IONIQ 6
7.6
3 badges available
$74,000 - $87,288*MRLP
What we love
- -Excellent energy efficiency with 450km highway range
- -Comfortable ride, brisk performance
- -High-tech and user-friendly interior
What we don't
- -Price can’t compete with Tesla Model 3
- -Cramped rear-seat headroom and foot-room, shallow boot
- -Constant beeping from speed-sign recognition system
8.Polestar 2
7.2
2 badges available
$67,400 - $76,400*MRLP
What we love
- -Effortless performance
- -Optional leather interior
- -Improved drivetrain
What we don't
- -Tight rear seat
- -Price to range ratio
- -Performance pack dampers need twiddling
Drive's Best Cars
Drive's team of experts reviews and rates hundreds of the latest models each year to help you find your next new car. Browse our Best Car lists to discover how different models rank against each other and what our team loves and doesn't love about these top-rating vehicles.
* ‘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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