How the 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 compares on acceleration
The Ultimate manages 5.3 secs, putting it 67th of 161 electric cars on sale. The Hyundai IONIQ 9 above it manages 5.2 secs. The Mercedes-Benz GLA Electric below it manages 5.4 secs.
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1Tesla Model S
2026 Plaid · Plaid
Price —
1.99secs
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2Tesla Roadster
2017 Standard · 200 kWh AWD
Price £189,000
2.1secs
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3Porsche Taycan
2025 Turbo GT with Weissach package · 97 kWh 789 PS AWD
Price £189,065
2.2secs
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4Tesla Model X
2026 Plaid · Plaid
Price —
2.5secs
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5Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
2025 Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo · 97 kWh 775 PS AWD
Price £165,265
2.5secs
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6Lucid Air
2020 Dream Edition · 113 kWh AWD
Price £145,000
2.5secs
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7Ferrari Luce
2026 · 122 kWh
Price —
2.5secs
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8Audi RS e-tron GT performance
2026 105 kWh 925 PS · 105 kWh 925 PS
Price £166,475
2.5secs
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9Porsche Cayenne Electric
2026 Cayenne Turbo Electric · 113 kWh 857 PS
Price £130,965
2.5secs
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10DENZA Z9 GT
2026 EV · EV three motor
Price £105,000
2.7secs
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11Lotus Emeya
2026 900 SPORT · 900, 905 bhp
Price —
2.78secs
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12Tesla Model 3
2026 Performance · Performance All-Wheel Drive
Price £59,990
2.9secs
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13Lotus Eletre
2026 900 SPORT · 900, 905 bhp
Price —
2.95secs
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14Lotus Evija
2019 Standard · Four motors, 2,039 PS
Price —
3secs
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15Hyundai IONIQ 6 N
2026 · 84 kWh 650 PS AWD
Price —
3.2secs
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16MG Cyberster
2026 GT · 77 kWh AWD
Price £60,245
3.2secs
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17MG IM5
2026 100 Performance · 100 kWh AWD
Price £48,995
3.2secs
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18Polestar 5
2026 Performance · Performance
Price £104,900
3.2secs
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19Tesla Model Y
2026 Performance · Performance All-Wheel Drive
Price £61,990
3.3secs
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20Porsche Macan Electric
2026 Macan Turbo · 95 kWh 584 PS AWD
Price £99,365
3.3secs
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21Hyundai IONIQ 5 N
2027 · 84 kWh 650 PS AWD
Price —
3.4secs
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22Audi S e-tron GT
2026 105 kWh 680 PS · 105 kWh 680 PS
Price £107,875
3.4secs
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23Genesis GV60
2026 Magma · Magma
Price £75,915
3.4secs
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24Kia EV6
2022 GT · 77.4 kWh AWD
Price £58,295
3.5secs
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25MG IM6
2026 100 Launch Edition · 100 kWh AWD
Price £53,495
3.5secs
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26Renault 5 Turbo 3E
2027 · Twin in-wheel 555 hp
Price —
3.5secs
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27Volvo EX30
2026 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
Price £42,360
3.6secs
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28Ford Mustang Mach-E
2020 GT · 88 kWh AWD
Price £67,225
3.7secs
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29Smart #3
2024 BRABUS · 66 kWh BRABUS
Price £46,460
3.7secs
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30Polestar 4 coupé
2027 Business · Dual motor
Price £63,750
3.8secs
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31BYD Seal
2026 Excellence AWD · 82.5 kWh AWD
Price £48,730
3.8secs
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32Smart #5
2025 BRABUS · 100 kWh BRABUS
Price £51,800
3.8secs
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33MG MG4 EV
2026 XPOWER · 64 kWh XPOWER
Price £33,995
3.8secs
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34BYD ATTO 3 EVO
2026 Excellence · 74.8 kWh AWD
Price £42,730
3.9secs
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35Alpine A390
2026 GT · 89 kWh
Price £61,390
3.9secs
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36Smart #1
2025 BRABUS · 66 kWh BRABUS
Price £44,960
3.9secs
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37Audi S6 Sportback e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 550 PS · 100 kWh quattro 550 PS
Price £92,350
3.9secs
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38Audi S6 Avant e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 550 PS · 100 kWh quattro 550 PS
Price £94,150
3.9secs
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39Polestar 3
2026 Performance · Performance
Price £92,040
3.9secs
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40Volvo EX60
2027 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
Price £64,860
3.9secs
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41Polestar 2
2026 Long range Dual motor, Performance pack · Long range Dual motor, Performance pack
Price £58,210
4secs
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42Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric
2026 C 400 4MATIC · C 400 4MATIC
Price —
4secs
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43Volvo ES90
2026 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
Price £86,060
4secs
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Price —
4.1secs
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45Rolls-Royce Spectre
2026 Black Badge Spectre Series II · Black Badge Spectre Series II
Price —
4.1secs
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46XPENG G6
2026 Performance · Performance
Price —
4.1secs
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47Volvo EX90
2026 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
Price £98,160
4.2secs
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48Audi SQ6 Sportback e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 517 PS · 100 kWh quattro 517 PS
Price £89,400
4.3secs
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49Mercedes-Benz GLC
2026 400 4MATIC Sport · GLC 400 4MATIC
Price £60,350
4.3secs
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50Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 489 PS · 100 kWh quattro 489 PS
Price £86,900
4.4secs
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51Genesis Electrified GV70
2026 Dynamic · 84 kWh AWD
Price £71,615
4.4secs
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52Lexus RZ
2026 F Sport · 77 kWh 550e F Sport
Price £67,795
4.4secs
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53BYD SEALION 7
2025 Design AWD · 82.5 kWh AWD
Price £52,025
4.5secs
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54Toyota bZ4X Touring
2026 Excel · 74.7 kWh AWD
Price £51,695
4.5secs
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55Kia EV9
2025 GT · 99.8 kWh GT
Price £82,185
4.6secs
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56BMW iX5
2027 60 xDrive · 60 xDrive
Price —
4.6secs
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57Volvo EX40
2026 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
Price £52,810
4.6secs
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58BMW i3
2026 50 xDrive · 50 xDrive
Price £53,005
4.7secs
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59Volvo EC40
2026 Twin Motor · Twin Motor
Price £50,860
4.7secs
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60BMW iX3
2026 50 xDrive · 50 xDrive
Price £58,755
4.9secs
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61Jeep Compass Electric
2026 Overland · 103 kWh 375 hp AWD
Price £47,900
4.9secs
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62BMW iX
2026 M70 xDrive
Price £114,305
5secs
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63MG MGS6 EV
2026 Trophy Dual Motor · 77 kWh AWD
Price £43,995
5.1secs
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64Genesis Electrified G80
2026 Dynamic · 97.5 kWh AWD
Price £76,515
5.1secs
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65Toyota bZ4X
2026 Excel AWD · 73.1 kWh AWD
Price £51,545
5.1secs
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66Hyundai IONIQ 9
2027 Calligraphy · 110 kWh 427 PS AWD Performance
Price £77,720
5.2secs
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67Hyundai IONIQ 5
2026 Ultimate · 84 kWh 325 PS AWD
Price £53,755
5.3secs
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68Mercedes-Benz GLA Electric
2026 GLA 350 4MATIC electric · GLA 350 4MATIC electric
Price —
5.4secs
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69Volkswagen ID.7
2026 GTX · 86 kWh 340 PS GTX
Price £61,980
5.4secs
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70Byton M-Byte
2019 95kWh 4WD · 95 kWh AWD
Price £60,000
5.5secs
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71Changan Deepal S05
2026 AWD Max · 68.8 kWh AWD
Price £39,990
5.5secs
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72Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer
2026 GTX · 86 kWh 340 PS GTX
Price £62,670
5.5secs
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73Peugeot E-208 GTi
2026 · 51 kWh 281 PS
Price £34,995
5.5secs
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74MINI Countryman Electric
2026 Countryman SE ALL4 · 65 kWh
Price —
5.6secs
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75BMW iX2
2026 xDrive30 · xDrive30
Price —
5.6secs
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76BMW i4
2026 M60 xDrive
Price £71,525
5.7secs
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77Abarth 600e
2026 Competizione · 54 kWh 280 hp
Price £36,495
5.85secs
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78Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica
2026 Elettrica 280 Veloce · Elettrica 280 Veloce
Price £42,400
5.9secs
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79Audi Q6 SUV e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 388 PS · 100 kWh quattro 388 PS
Price £60,565
5.9secs
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80Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 388 PS · 100 kWh quattro 388 PS
Price £63,065
5.9secs
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81XPENG X9
2026 AWD · AWD
Price —
5.9secs
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82Mercedes-Benz EQA
2021 350 4MATIC · 66.5 kWh AWD
Price £49,995
6secs
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83Volkswagen ID. Buzz
2026 GTX · 79 kWh 340 PS GTX
Price —
6.1secs
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84Vauxhall Grandland Electric
2026 Design AWD · 73 kWh AWD
Price —
6.1secs
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85Mercedes-Benz EQS
2021 450+ · 107.8 kWh RWD
Price £99,995
6.2secs
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86MG MGS5 EV
2026 SE Long Range · 64 kWh
Price £31,495
6.3secs
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87Alpine A290
2026 GT + · 220 hp
Price £30,245
6.4secs
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88Ford Explorer
2026 Style Extended Range · Extended Range RWD
Price £35,485
6.4secs
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89MINI Cooper Electric
2026 Cooper SE · 49.2 kWh
Price —
6.7secs
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90Mercedes-Benz CLA
2026 250+ AMG Line Edition · CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
Price £49,375
6.7secs
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91Leapmotor B05
2026 · 67.1 kWh
Price £28,995
6.7secs
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92Škoda Peaq
2026 SportLine · 90x
Price £58,280
6.8secs
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93CUPRA Raval
2026 VZ · 52 kWh 225 PS
Price £33,495
6.8secs
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94Subaru Solterra
2023 Limited · 71.4 kWh dual motor
Price £52,505
6.9secs
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95Geely EX5
2026 Pro · 60 kWh
Price £33,990
6.9secs
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96BYD Dolphin
2025 Comfort · 60.4 kWh
Price £30,230
7secs
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97Abarth 500e
2026 Convertible · 155 hp
Price £27,245
7secs
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98Volkswagen ID.3
2026 Life · 79 kWh 231 PS
Price £35,495
7.1secs
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99Volkswagen ID. Polo
2026 Life · 52 kWh 211 PS
Price £26,830
7.1secs
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100MINI Aceman
2026 SE · 49.2 kWh
Price —
7.1secs
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101Škoda Epiq
2026 Edition 40 · Epiq 40
Price £27,700
7.1secs
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102AION UT
2026 Standard · 60 kWh
Price £28,950
7.3secs
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103Toyota C-HR+
2026 Design · 77 kWh FWD
Price £35,495
7.3secs
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104Suzuki e Vitara
2026 Motion · 61 kWh ALLGRIP-e
Price £31,249
7.4secs
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105Lexus UX 300e
2025 Premium · 72.8 kWh 204 hp
Price £42,145
7.5secs
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106Kia EV4
2026 Air · 58.3 kWh Standard Range
Price £30,995
7.5secs
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107Kia EV3
2025 Air · 58.3 kWh
Price £32,995
7.5secs
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108Leapmotor C10
2026 · 69.9 kWh
Price £32,750
7.5secs
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109Nissan LEAF
2026 75 kWh · 75 kWh
Price £32,249
7.6secs
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110Renault Megane E-Tech
2026 esprit Alpine · 67 kWh 220 hp
Price —
7.6secs
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111Changan Deepal S07
2026 · 80 kWh RWD
Price £39,990
7.6secs
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112JAECOO E5
2026 Luxury · 60.9 kWh
Price £30,505
7.7secs
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113Hyundai Kona Electric
2026.5 Advance · 65 kWh 218 PS
Price £31,250
7.8secs
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114Renault 5 E-Tech
2025 iconic five+ · EV52 150 hp comfort range
Price £25,945
7.9secs
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115LEPAS L6 EV
2026 Elevate · 65 kWh 217 PS
Price —
7.9secs
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116Kia EV4 Fastback
2026 GT-Line · 81.4 kWh Long Range
Price £40,895
7.9secs
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117BYD ATTO 2
2025 Boost · 51.1 kWh
Price £30,875
7.9secs
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118Mazda 6e
2026 Takumi · 78 kWh
Price £38,995
7.9secs
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119Mazda CX-6e
2026 · 78 kWh
Price —
7.9secs
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120Renault Scenic E-Tech
2026 iconic esprit Alpine · Scenic 220 hp long range
Price £38,245
7.9secs
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121AION V
2026 Standard · 75 kWh
Price £36,450
7.9secs
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122Nissan MICRA
2025 Advance · 52 kWh
Price £23,245
8secs
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123Ford Puma Gen-E
2027 Black Edition · 46.8 kWh
Price £28,245
8secs
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124Ford Capri
2026 Style · Standard Range
Price £33,985
8secs
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125Lexus ES 350e
2026 Premium 19in · 72 kWh 350e
Price £59,345
8secs
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126Peugeot E-208
2026 Allure · Electric 50 kWh 136
Price £24,995
8.1secs
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127Vauxhall Mokka-e
2020 Standard · 45 kWh FWD
Price £30,840
8.1secs
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128KGM Torres EVX
2026 K30 · Torres EVX
Price £36,995
8.1secs
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129Vauxhall Corsa Electric
2026 GS · 50 kWh 136 PS
Price £29,740
8.2secs
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130Renault 4 E-Tech
2026 evolution+ · 4 E-Tech 150 hp comfort range
Price £23,445
8.2secs
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131Kia EV5
2026 Air · 81.4 kWh 214 bhp
Price £39,295
8.4secs
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132Volkswagen ID.4
2026 GTX Edition 4MOTION · 77 kWh GTX 4MOTION
Price £50,745
8.5secs
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133BMW iX1
2026 M Sport · eDrive20
Price £38,065
8.6secs
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134Toyota Urban Cruiser
2026 Design · 61 kWh FWD
Price £33,495
8.7secs
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135Hyundai IONIQ 3
2027 Advance · 42 kWh 147 PS
Price £22,245
8.8secs
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136Citroën ë-C5 Aircross
2026 MAX · 97 kWh Long Range
Price £43,985
8.8secs
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137Fiat 500e
2026 ICON · 42 kWh Long Range
Price £23,245
9secs
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138Fiat 600e
2026 Icon · 54 kWh
Price £26,495
9secs
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139Toyota Hilux Electric
2026 Icon · 59.2 kWh AWD
Price £52,845
9secs
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140Peugeot E-2008
2026 Allure · Electric 54 kWh 156
Price £29,495
9.1secs
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141BYD Dolphin Surf
2025 Comfort · 43.2 kWh 156 PS
Price £23,950
9.1secs
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142Vauxhall Astra Electric
2026 Griffin · 58 kWh 156 PS
Price £28,495
9.3secs
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143Kia EV2
2026 Air · 61.0 kWh
Price £24,245
9.5secs
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144Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric
2026 Griffin · 58 kWh 156 PS
Price £28,495
9.5secs
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145Dacia Spring
2025 Extreme · Electric 100
Price £12,990
9.6secs
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146Jeep Avenger Electric
2026 e-Altitude · 54 kWh 156 hp
Price £32,099
9.6secs
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147Citroën ë-C4
2020 Standard · 45 kWh FWD
Price £30,895
9.7secs
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148Honda Super-N
2026 · 29.6 kWh
Price £18,995
10secs
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149Citroën ë-C3
2026 MAX · 44 kWh Standard Range
Price £22,295
10.4secs
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150Hyundai INSTER
2025 01 · 49 kWh Long Range
Price £25,305
10.6secs
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151Kia PV5 Passenger
2027 Elite 7-seat · 71.2 kWh Long Range
Price £41,975
10.6secs
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152Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life
2020 Medium · 50 kWh FWD
Price £31,610
11.2secs
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153Peugeot e-Rifter
2021 Long · 50 kWh FWD
Price £32,375
11.2secs
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154Toyota Proace City Verso Electric
2026 Design, five seats · 50 kWh
Price £35,095
11.2secs
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155Fiat Grande Panda Electric
2026 Icon · Electric 44 kWh 113 hp
Price £21,995
11.5secs
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156Geely EX2
2026 Max · 47 kWh
Price £23,490
11.5secs
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157Toyota Proace Verso Electric
2026 Design · 75 kWh
Price £49,395
11.9secs
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158Renault Twingo E-Tech
2026 evolution · Twingo 60 kW
Price —
12.1secs
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159Leapmotor T03
2026 · 37.3 kWh
Price £12,995
12.7secs
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160Vauxhall Frontera Electric
2026 Design 44 kWh · 44 kWh
Price £22,495
12.8secs
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161Peugeot e-TRAVELLER
2020 Long · 46 kWh FWD
Price £49,905
13.1secs
