How the 2026 Tesla Model Y compares on acceleration
The Premium Long Range All-Wheel Drive manages 4.6 secs, putting it 63rd of 178 electric cars on sale. The Toyota bZ4X Touring above it manages 4.5 secs. The Kia EV9 below it manages 4.6 secs.
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1Tesla Model S
2026 Plaid · Plaid
1.99secs
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2Porsche Taycan
2025 Turbo GT with Weissach package · 97 kWh 789 PS AWD
2.2secs
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3Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 4-Door
2026 63 Premium · AMG GT 63
2.4secs
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4Tesla Model X
2026 Plaid · Plaid
2.5secs
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5Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo
2025 Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo · 97 kWh 775 PS AWD
2.5secs
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6Ferrari Luce
2026 · 122 kWh
2.5secs
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7Audi RS e-tron GT performance
2026 105 kWh 925 PS · 105 kWh 925 PS
2.5secs
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8Porsche Cayenne Electric
2026 Cayenne Turbo Electric · 113 kWh 857 PS
2.5secs
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9DENZA Z9 GT
2026 EV · EV three motor
2.7secs
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10Lotus Emeya
2026 900 SPORT · 900, 905 bhp
2.78secs
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11Bentley Torcal
2027 S · 113 kWh 888 PS
2.8secs
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12Tesla Model 3
2026 Performance · Performance All-Wheel Drive
2.9secs
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13Lotus Eletre
2026 900 SPORT · 900, 905 bhp
2.95secs
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14Lotus Evija
2025 Standard · Four motors, 2,039 PS
3secs
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15Hyundai IONIQ 6 N
2026 · 84 kWh 650 PS AWD
3.2secs
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16MG Cyberster
2026 GT · 77 kWh AWD
3.2secs
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17MG IM5
2026 100 Performance · 100 kWh AWD
3.2secs
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18Polestar 5
2026 Performance · Performance
3.2secs
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19Jaguar Type 01
2027 · 118 kWh 1,030 PS tri-motor
3.2secs
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20Porsche Macan Electric
2026 Macan Turbo · 95 kWh 584 PS AWD
3.3secs
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21Hyundai IONIQ 5 N
2027 · 84 kWh 650 PS AWD
3.4secs
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22Audi S e-tron GT
2026 105 kWh 680 PS · 105 kWh 680 PS
3.4secs
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23Genesis GV60
2026 Magma · Magma
3.4secs
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24MG IM6
2026 100 Launch Edition · 100 kWh AWD
3.5secs
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25Mercedes-Benz EQE
2026 AMG Night Edition · AMG 90 kWh AWD
3.5secs
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26Renault 5 Turbo 3E
2027 · Twin in-wheel 555 hp
3.5secs
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27Volvo EX30
2026 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
3.6secs
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28Ford Mustang Mach-E
2026 GT · 91 kWh AWD GT
3.7secs
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29Smart #3
2024 BRABUS · 66 kWh BRABUS
3.7secs
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30Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
2026 Mercedes-AMG Night Edition · Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4MATIC+
3.7secs
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31Polestar 4 coupé
2027 Business · Dual motor
3.8secs
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32BYD Seal
2026 Excellence AWD · 82.5 kWh AWD
3.8secs
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33Smart #5
2025 BRABUS · 100 kWh BRABUS
3.8secs
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34MG MG4 EV
2026 XPOWER · 64 kWh XPOWER
3.8secs
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35BMW i7
2026 M70 xDrive · i7 M70 xDrive
3.8secs
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36BMW iX3
2027 M60 · M60 xDrive
3.9secs
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37Polestar 4 SUV
2027 Business · Dual motor
3.9secs
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38BYD ATTO 3 EVO
2026 Excellence · 74.8 kWh AWD
3.9secs
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39Alpine A390
2026 GT · 89 kWh
3.9secs
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40Smart #1
2025 BRABUS · 66 kWh BRABUS
3.9secs
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41Audi S6 Sportback e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 550 PS · 100 kWh quattro 550 PS
3.9secs
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42Audi S6 Avant e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 550 PS · 100 kWh quattro 550 PS
3.9secs
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43Polestar 3
2026 Performance · Performance
3.9secs
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44Volvo EX60
2027 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
3.9secs
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45Polestar 2
2026 Long range Dual motor, Performance pack · Long range Dual motor, Performance pack
4secs
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46Mercedes-Benz C-Class Electric
2026 Sport · C 400 4MATIC
4secs
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47Volvo ES90
2026 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
4secs
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48Mercedes-Benz EQS
2026 Premium · 122 kWh AWD
4.1secs
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4.1secs
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50Rolls-Royce Spectre
2026 Black Badge Spectre Series II · Black Badge Spectre Series II
4.1secs
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51XPENG G6
2026 Performance · Performance
4.1secs
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52Volvo EX90
2026 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
4.2secs
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53Audi SQ6 Sportback e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 517 PS · 100 kWh quattro 517 PS
4.3secs
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54Mercedes-Benz GLC
2026 AMG Line · GLC 400 4MATIC
4.3secs
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55Range Rover Electric
2027 First Edition · EV550
4.3secs
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56Range Rover Sport Electric
2027 First Edition · EV550
4.3secs
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57Audi SQ6 SUV e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 489 PS · 100 kWh quattro 489 PS
4.4secs
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58Genesis Electrified GV70
2026 Dynamic · 84 kWh AWD
4.4secs
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59Lexus RZ
2026 F Sport · 77 kWh 550e F Sport
4.4secs
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60Mercedes-Benz Maybach EQS SUV
2026 First Class · EQS 680
4.4secs
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61BYD SEALION 7
2025 Design AWD · 82.5 kWh AWD
4.5secs
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62Toyota bZ4X Touring
2026 Excel · 74.7 kWh AWD
4.5secs
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63Tesla Model Y
2026 Premium Long Range All-Wheel Drive · Long Range All-Wheel Drive
4.6secs
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64Kia EV9
2025 GT · 99.8 kWh GT
4.6secs
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65BMW iX5
2027 60 xDrive · 60 xDrive
4.6secs
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66Volvo EX40
2026 Twin Motor Performance · Twin Motor Performance
4.6secs
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67BYD ATTO 8
2027 Excellence · 115 kWh AWD
4.6secs
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68BMW i3
2026 Standard · 50 xDrive
4.7secs
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69Mercedes-Benz G 580
2026 AMG Line Premium Plus · G 580 with EQ Technology
4.7secs
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70Volvo EC40
2026 Twin Motor · Twin Motor
4.7secs
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71Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV
2026 AMG Line Premium Plus · EQS 580 4MATIC
4.8secs
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72Jeep Compass Electric
2026 Overland · 103 kWh 375 hp AWD
4.9secs
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73BMW iX
2026 M70 xDrive
5secs
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74MG MGS6 EV
2026 Trophy Dual Motor · 77 kWh AWD
5.1secs
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75Genesis Electrified G80
2026 Dynamic · 97.5 kWh AWD
5.1secs
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76Toyota bZ4X
2026 Excel AWD · 73.1 kWh AWD
5.1secs
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77Hyundai IONIQ 9
2027 Calligraphy · 110 kWh 427 PS AWD Performance
5.2secs
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78Hyundai IONIQ 5
2026 N Line · 84 kWh 325 PS AWD
5.3secs
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79Kia EV6
2026 GT-Line · 84 kWh AWD
5.3secs
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80Volkswagen ID.4
2026 GTX Edition 4MOTION · 77 kWh GTX 4MOTION
5.4secs
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81Volkswagen ID.7
2026 GTX · 86 kWh 340 PS GTX
5.4secs
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82Vauxhall Corsa Electric
2026 GSE · 54 kWh 281 PS GSE
5.5secs
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83M-Byte
2019 95kWh 4WD · 95 kWh AWD
5.5secs
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84Mercedes-Benz GLA Electric
2026 AMG Line Executive · GLA 350 4MATIC electric
5.5secs
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85Changan Deepal S05
2026 AWD Max · 68.8 kWh AWD
5.5secs
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86Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer
2026 GTX · 86 kWh 340 PS GTX
5.5secs
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87Peugeot E-208 GTi
2026 · 51 kWh 281 PS
5.5secs
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88Volkswagen ID.3
2027 GTI · 79 kWh GTI 326 PS
5.6secs
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89Kia EV4
2027 GT · 81.4 kWh GT AWD
5.6secs
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90MINI Countryman Electric
2026 Countryman SE ALL4 · 65 kWh
5.6secs
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91BMW iX2
2026 xDrive30 · xDrive30
5.6secs
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92BMW i4
2026 M60 xDrive
5.7secs
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93Kia EV3
2027 GT · 81.4 kWh GT AWD
5.7secs
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94Audi A2 e-tron
2027 Edition 1 · 84 kWh 326 PS
5.7secs
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95Abarth 600e
2026 Competizione · 54 kWh 280 hp
5.85secs
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96Vauxhall Mokka Electric
2026 GSE · 54 kWh 281 PS GSE
5.9secs
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97Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica
2026 Elettrica 280 Veloce · Elettrica 280 Veloce
5.9secs
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98Audi Q6 SUV e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 388 PS · 100 kWh quattro 388 PS
5.9secs
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99Audi Q6 Sportback e-tron
2026 100 kWh quattro 388 PS · 100 kWh quattro 388 PS
5.9secs
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100XPENG X9
2026 AWD · AWD
5.9secs
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101Volkswagen ID. Buzz
2026 GTX · 79 kWh 340 PS GTX
6.1secs
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102Vauxhall Grandland Electric
2026 Design AWD · 73 kWh AWD
6.1secs
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103Kia EV5
2027 GT · 81.4 kWh GT AWD
6.2secs
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104MG MGS5 EV
2026 SE Long Range · 64 kWh
6.3secs
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105Volkswagen ID. Tiguan
2027 Life · 77 kWh 299 PS 4MOTION
6.3secs
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106Alpine A290
2026 GT + · 220 hp
6.4secs
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107Ford Explorer
2026 Style Extended Range · Extended Range RWD
6.4secs
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108MINI Cooper Electric
2026 Cooper SE · 49.2 kWh
6.7secs
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109Mercedes-Benz CLA
2026 250+ AMG Line Edition · CLA 250+ with EQ Technology
6.7secs
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110Leapmotor B05
2026 · 67.1 kWh
6.7secs
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111Volkswagen ID. Polo
2027 GTI · 52 kWh GTI 226 PS
6.8secs
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112Škoda Peaq
2026 SportLine · 90x
6.8secs
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113CUPRA Raval
2026 VZ · 52 kWh 225 PS
6.8secs
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114Subaru Solterra
2026 Limited · 71.4 kWh dual motor
6.9secs
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115Geely EX5
2026 Pro · 60 kWh
6.9secs
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116BYD Dolphin
2025 Comfort · 60.4 kWh
7secs
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117Abarth 500e
2026 Convertible · 155 hp
7secs
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118MINI Aceman
2026 SE · 49.2 kWh
7.1secs
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119Škoda Epiq
2026 Edition 40 · Epiq 40
7.1secs
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120AION UT
2026 Standard · 60 kWh
7.3secs
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121Mazda 6e
2026 Takumi · 78 kWh
7.3secs
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122Toyota C-HR+
2026 Design · 77 kWh FWD
7.3secs
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123Suzuki e Vitara
2026 Motion · 61 kWh ALLGRIP-e
7.4secs
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124Lexus UX 300e
2025 Premium · 72.8 kWh 204 hp
7.5secs
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125Leapmotor C10
2026 · 69.9 kWh
7.5secs
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126Nissan LEAF
2026 75 kWh · 75 kWh
7.6secs
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127Renault Megane E-Tech
2026 esprit Alpine · 67 kWh 220 hp
7.6secs
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128Changan Deepal S07
2026 · 80 kWh RWD
7.6secs
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129Mercedes-Benz EQA
2026 AMG Line Executive · EQA 300 4MATIC (70.5 kWh)
7.7secs
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130JAECOO E5
2026 Luxury · 60.9 kWh
7.7secs
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131Hyundai Kona Electric
2026.5 Advance · 65 kWh 218 PS
7.8secs
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132Renault 5 E-Tech
2027 iconic five+ · EV52 150 hp comfort range
7.9secs
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133LEPAS L6 EV
2026 Elevate · 65 kWh 217 PS
7.9secs
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134Kia EV4 Fastback
2026 GT-Line · 81.4 kWh Long Range
7.9secs
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135BYD ATTO 2
2025 Boost · 51.1 kWh
7.9secs
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136Mazda CX-6e
2026 Takumi · 78 kWh
7.9secs
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137Renault Scenic E-Tech
2026 iconic esprit Alpine · Scenic 220 hp long range
7.9secs
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138AION V
2026 Standard · 75 kWh
7.9secs
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139Mercedes-Benz EQB
2026 AMG Line Executive · EQB 300 4MATIC (70.5 kWh)
8secs
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140Nissan MICRA
2025 Advance · 52 kWh
8secs
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141Ford Puma Gen-E
2027 Black Edition · 46.8 kWh
8secs
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142Ford Capri
2026 Style · Standard Range
8secs
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143Lexus ES 350e
2026 Premium 19in · 72 kWh 350e
8secs
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144Peugeot E-208
2026 Allure · Electric 50 kWh 136
8.1secs
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145KGM Torres EVX
2026 K30 · Torres EVX
8.1secs
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146Renault 4 E-Tech
2026 evolution+ · 4 E-Tech 150 hp comfort range
8.2secs
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147BMW iX1
2026 M Sport · eDrive20
8.6secs
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148Toyota Urban Cruiser
2026 Design · 61 kWh FWD
8.7secs
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149Hyundai IONIQ 3
2027 Advance · 42 kWh 147 PS
8.8secs
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150Citroën ë-C5 Aircross
2026 MAX · 97 kWh Long Range
8.8secs
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151Fiat 500e
2026 ICON · 42 kWh Long Range
9secs
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152Fiat 600e
2026 Icon · 54 kWh
9secs
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153Toyota Hilux Electric
2026 Icon · 59.2 kWh AWD
9secs
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154Peugeot E-2008
2026 Allure · Electric 54 kWh 156
9.1secs
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155BYD Dolphin Surf
2025 Comfort · 43.2 kWh 156 PS
9.1secs
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156Citroën ë-C4
2026 COLLECTION · 54 kWh 156 hp
9.2secs
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157Vauxhall Astra Electric
2026 Griffin · 58 kWh 156 PS
9.3secs
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158Citroën ë-C4 X
2025 MAX · 54 kWh 156 hp
9.3secs
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159Kia EV2
2026 Air · 61.0 kWh
9.5secs
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160Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer Electric
2026 Griffin · 58 kWh 156 PS
9.5secs
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161Dacia Spring
2025 Extreme · Electric 100
9.6secs
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162Jeep Avenger Electric
2026 e-Altitude · 54 kWh 156 hp
9.6secs
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163Honda Super-N
2026 · 29.6 kWh
10secs
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164Citroën ë-C3
2026 MAX · 44 kWh Standard Range
10.4secs
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165Hyundai INSTER
2025 01 · 49 kWh Long Range
10.6secs
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166Kia PV5 Passenger
2027 Elite 7-seat · 71.2 kWh Long Range
10.6secs
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167Peugeot e-Rifter
2021 Long · 50 kWh FWD
11.2secs
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168Toyota Proace City Verso Electric
2026 Design, five seats · 50 kWh
11.2secs
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169Fiat Grande Panda Electric
2026 Icon · Electric 44 kWh 113 hp
11.5secs
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170Geely EX2
2026 Max · 47 kWh
11.5secs
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171Vauxhall Combo Life Electric
2027 Design · 52 kWh 136 hp
11.7secs
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172Toyota Proace Verso Electric
2026 Design · 75 kWh
11.9secs
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173Mercedes-Benz EQV
2026 Executive Long · EQV 300
12.1secs
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174Renault Twingo E-Tech
2026 evolution · Twingo 60 kW
12.1secs
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175Leapmotor T03
2026 · 37.3 kWh
12.7secs
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176Vauxhall Frontera Electric
2026 Design 44 kWh · 44 kWh
12.8secs
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177Peugeot e-TRAVELLER
2020 Long · 46 kWh FWD
13.1secs
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178Vauxhall Vivaro Life Electric
2026 Combi · 75 kWh 136 hp
14.3secs
